A Guide to the Legislative Petition of the Citizens of Accomack County, 1838 Jan. 13
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 36121
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 1).
Preferred Citation
Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Petition: Petition of the Citizens of Accomack County , 1838 Jan. 13. Accession 36 121, 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 the citizens of Accomack County requesting permission for free negro John, a former slave freed by the will of William Mathews , to remain in the State.
Arrangement
Legislative Petition collection is arranged alphabetically by locality, and chronologically thereunder.