A Guide to the Legislative Petition of Sampson Matthews and Alexander Sinclair, 1777 June 2 Matthews, Sampson and Alexander Sinclair, Legislative Petition of, 1777 June 2 36121

A Guide to the Legislative Petition of Sampson Matthews and Alexander Sinclair, 1777 June 2

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 36121

Library of Virginia

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Processed by: Craig Moore

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

36121

Title

Legislative Petition of Sampson Matthews and Alexander Sinclair, 1777 June 2

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 15, Folder 4, Reel 12.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 12).

Preferred Citation

Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Petitions: Petition of Sampson Matthews and Alexander Sinclair (Augusta County), 1777 June 2. Accession 36121, State Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

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

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 Sampson Matthews and Alexander Sinclair of Augusta County requesting the State to procure 2,500 pounds of cotton for negroes to spin, weave, etc. in petitioners sail-duck manufactory in Staunton.

Arrangement

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