A Guide to the Legislative Petition of the heirs of Elizabeth Burton, 1845 Dec. 15 Burton, Elizabeth, Legislative Petition of the the hiers of, 1845 Dec. 15 36121

A Guide to the Legislative Petition of the heirs of Elizabeth Burton, 1845 Dec. 15

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 36121

Library of Virginia

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Funding: Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Processed by: Craig Moore

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

36121

Title

Legislative Petition of the heirs of Elizabeth Burton, 1845 Dec. 15

Physical Characteristics

1 item (part of General Assembly, Legislative Petitions, 1776-1865, 273 cubic feet).

Physical Location

State Records Collection, General Assembly (Record Group 78), Legislative Petitions, Box 25, Folder 16, Reel 18.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 18).

Preferred Citation

Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Petititons: Petition of the heirs of Elizabeth Burton (Bedford County), 1845 Dec. 15. Accession 36121, State Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Acquired prior to 1905 (no other acquisition information availabe).

Biographical/Historical Information

Petitions to the General Assembly were the primary catalyst for legislation in the Commonwealth from 1776 until 1865. Public improvements, military claims, divorce, manumission of slaves, division of counties, incorporation of towns, religious freedom, and taxation were just some of the concerns expressed in these petitions. The petitions often contain hundreds of signatures and are a useful tool in genealogical research. Frequently, the petitions contain supplementary support documents useful in research including maps, wills, naturalizations, deeds, resolutions, affidavits, judgments, and other items.

Scope and Content Information

Legislative petition of the heirs of Elizabeth Burton of Bedford County requesting passage of an act empowering the county court of Bedford to authorize the transfer of certain slaves held in trust to such trustee in the state of Missouri. Includes will, bill, court record, and letter.

Arrangement

Legislative petition collection is arranged alphabetically by locality, and chronologically thereunder.