Virginia history in documents collection, 1621-1788, 1974.

Material type: Mixed materialsMixed materialsDescription: 11 itemsContained works:
  • Gaines, William H. 1918- Virginia history in documents, 1621-1788. 1974
Subject(s): Summary: Facsimiles of documents in Virginia colonial history concerning subjects such as individual rights, national unity, and self-government. Documents include an ordinance and constitution for a council and assembly in Virginia, July 24, 1621; Nathaniel Bacon's Declaration of the People, against Sir William Berkeley, July 30, 1676; Patrick Henry's resolutions against the Stamp Act, May 30, 1765; proceedings of a meeting of representatives in Williamsburg, May 30, 1774; resolutions of the Virginia Convention for independence, May 15, 1776; the Virginia Declaration of Rights, June 12, 1776; A Constitution, or form of government, June 29, 1776; A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, proposed June 12, 1779, passed, January 16, 1786; resolutions for the cession of lands to the United States, January 2, 1781; and form of ratification of the United States Constitution, June 25, 1788.Summary: Includes a copy of William H. Gaines's book titled Virginia History in Documents, 1621-1788, published in 1974, which includes typewritten transcripts of the documents.
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Facsimiles of documents in Virginia colonial history concerning subjects such as individual rights, national unity, and self-government. Documents include an ordinance and constitution for a council and assembly in Virginia, July 24, 1621; Nathaniel Bacon's Declaration of the People, against Sir William Berkeley, July 30, 1676; Patrick Henry's resolutions against the Stamp Act, May 30, 1765; proceedings of a meeting of representatives in Williamsburg, May 30, 1774; resolutions of the Virginia Convention for independence, May 15, 1776; the Virginia Declaration of Rights, June 12, 1776; A Constitution, or form of government, June 29, 1776; A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, proposed June 12, 1779, passed, January 16, 1786; resolutions for the cession of lands to the United States, January 2, 1781; and form of ratification of the United States Constitution, June 25, 1788.

Includes a copy of William H. Gaines's book titled Virginia History in Documents, 1621-1788, published in 1974, which includes typewritten transcripts of the documents.

In part, facsimiles of originals in various repositories. [S.l.].

Various repositories.

Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

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