The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Established on July 30, 1619, it is the oldest legislature in the Americas.
[Before 12 May 1777] To the Honourable House of Burgesses and Senators of the common wealth of Virginia the Petition of sundry Inhabitants and Freholders Situate in the south part…
[Before 11 November 1777] To the Honl. The Speaker and Delegates of the Common Wealth of Virginia. The Petition of Thomas Johnson Jun. humbly shewith that your petitioner was appointed…
[9 January 1778] Reasons to be offered at the conference to be desired of the Senate in answer to their reasons delivered at the last conference. The house of delegates…
[15 January 1778] The Senate conceive that, in the present Question, it is of no consequence whether the constituent Parts of our Legislature resemble the Lords and Commons of Great…
[2 June 1779] Gentlemen The honour which the General Assembly have been pleased to confer on me, by calling me to the high office of Governour of this commonwealth, demands…