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Description and Holding Information
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1775-03-20, Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates (1816)
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Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates for the Colony of Virginia, held in Richmond from March 20 to March 27, 1775, and reprinted following the February 24, 1816 resolution in the Virginia House of Delegates. Included was a resolution unanimously approving of the proceedings of the Continental Congress (March 22, 1775), as well as various other issues involving government, militia, commerce, and other relevant topics. Significantly, a resolution was passed to provide for a militia on the same and following days (March 23-24, 1775) as Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech to the convention. See LLMC #22157 and 22159 for related documents. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Library of Congress)
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Title:
The proceedings of the convention of delegates for the counties and corporations in the colony of Virginia held at Richmond town, in the county of Henrico, on the 20th of March, 1775 / re-printed by a Resolution of the House of delegates, of the 24 February, 1816.
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OCLC Number:
952976593
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Available Volumes
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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