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Library of Virginia 2002 Craig Moore Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Legislative Petition of Martha A. and William D. Bishop, 1864 Jan. 13 36121 State Records Collection, General Assembly (Record Group 78), Legislative Petitions, Box 34, Folder 71, Reel 25. 1 item (part of General Assembly, Legislative Petitions, 1776-1865, 273 cubic feet). English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 25).

 Preferred Citation

Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Petitions: Legislative Petition of Martha A. and William D. Bishop, 1864 Jan. 13. Accession 36121, 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 Martha A. and William D. Bishop of Botetourt County who were executors of the will of William C. Dobson. They ask for an act declaring null and void the clause in his will freeing his slaves and removing them to some free state. Includes copy of will.

 Arrangement

Legislative Petition collection is arranged alphabetically by locality, and chronologically thereunder.