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

 - 11  items. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><br/>In part, facsimiles of originals in various repositories. <br/>[S.l.]. 
<br/><br/><br/>Various repositories. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm 80005925  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Bacon, Nathaniel, 1648-1676. <br/>Berkeley, William, Sir,  1605-1677. <br/>Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765) <br/>United States. Constitution. <br/>Virginia. Act for establishing religious freedom. <br/>Virginia. Constitution (1776) <br/>Virginia. Declaration of Rights. <br/>Virginia. Convention  (1776 May 6-July 5) <br/>Virginia. Council. <br/>Virginia. General Assembly. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Freedom of religion--Virginia.<br/>Human rights.<br/>Nationalism--United States.<br/>Representative government and representation.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Northwest, Old--History--1775-1865.<br/>United States--Politics and government--18th century.<br/>Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.<br/>Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.<br/>Virginia--Politics and government--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.<br/>Virginia--Politics and government--Revolution, 1775-1783.