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Executive Papers of Governor Patrick Henry, 1784-1786

Governor Henry's Executive papers are organized chronologically with undated items and pardons arranged at the end of each year. These papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during Henry's fourth & fifth terms as Governor from 30 November 1784 to 30 November 1786. The correspondence relates to a variety of topics including recommendations, resignations, & appointments for state positions; Indian atrocities & treaties; Revolutionary War claims; internal improvements; militia; taxation; the Point of Fork Arsenal & arms; the public prison & prisoners; state finances; slave labor in the lead mines; the State of Franklin; piracy; foreign affairs; elections; trade; etc. In addition to correspondence, there are accounts; appointments; commissions; contracts; depositions; various lists of escheators, invalid soldiers, justices, magistrates, county commissioners, militia officers, prisoners, etc.; judicial records; quarterly militia returns & returns of stores; payrolls; oaths of qualification; ordinances; pardons; petitions; proceedings; receipts; resolutions of Congress and the Virginia House of Delegates; and treaties with various Indian tribes & European powers.

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Executive Papers of Governor Patrick Henry, 1784-1786

Governor Henry's Executive papers are organized chronologically with undated items and pardons arranged at the end of each year. These papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during Henry's fourth & fifth terms as Governor from 30 November 1784 to 30 November 1786. The correspondence relates to a variety of topics including recommendations, resignations, & appointments for state positions; Indian atrocities & treaties; Revolutionary War claims; internal improvements; militia; taxation; the Point of Fork Arsenal & arms; the public prison & prisoners; state finances; slave labor in the lead mines; the State of Franklin; piracy; foreign affairs; elections; trade; etc. In addition to correspondence, there are accounts; appointments; commissions; contracts; depositions; various lists of escheators, invalid soldiers, justices, magistrates, county commissioners, militia officers, prisoners, etc.; judicial records; quarterly militia returns & returns of stores; payrolls; oaths of qualification; ordinances; pardons; petitions; proceedings; receipts; resolutions of Congress and the Virginia House of Delegates; and treaties with various Indian tribes & European powers.

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