Sequence ItemID Date Question Date Display Date Place more than one place Place 2 Place 3 Place 4 Place 5 Place 6 whole string Text Quotation Text Description 1 001 N 17740420 April 20, 1774 Fincastle 0 N Botetourt Parish vestry and Reverend Adam Smith, asking for right to sell glebe and purchase another. 2 002 N 17740517 May 17, 1774 Bedford 0 N Peaks of Otter Presbyterian Church, for general protection and for certain corporate powers. 3 003 N 17740517 May 17, 1774 Bedford 0 N John Brander, minister of Russell Parish, for raising salary to same rate as other colonial ministers. 4 004 N 17750605 June 5, 1775 Miscellaneous 0 N Hanover, Presbytery, for free exercise of their religion. 5 005 N 17750816 August 16, 1775 Miscellaneous 0 Y "An address from the Baptists in this colony was presented to the Convention, and read; setting forth, that however distinguished from the body of their countrymen, by appellatives and sentiments of a religious nature, they nevertheless consider themselves as members of the same community in respect to matters of a civil nature, and embarked in the same common cause; that, alarmed at the oppression which hangs over America, they had considered what part it would be proper to take in the unhappy contest, and had determined that in some cases it was lawful to go to war, and that they ought to make a military resistance against Great Britain in her unjust invasion, tyrannical oppressions, and repeated hostilities; that their brethren were left at discretion to enlist, without incurring the censure of their religious community; and, under these circumstances, many of them had enlisted as soldiers, and many more were ready to do so, who had an earnest desire their ministers should preach to them during the campaign; that they had therefore appointed four of their brethren to make application to this Convention for the liberty of preaching to the troops at convenient times, without molestation or abuse, and praying the same may be granted them." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia Journal of Convention 1775-1776] 6 006 N 17751214 December 14, 1775 Henrico 0 Y "A memorial from the vestry of the parish of Henrico, in the country of Henrico, was presented to the Convention, and read; setting forth, that they are at a loss to know in what manner their minister's salary ought to be levied and collected, the same being directed by act of Assembly to be paid to the minister in tobacco, if required by him; and praying the Convention would take the same into consideration, and give such direction therein as shall be thought just and reasonable." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia Journal of Convention 1775-1776] 7 007 N 17760610 June 10, 1776 Isle of Wight 0 N Newport Parish inhabitants, for dissolution of old vestry and appointment of new one. Cf. J.H.D., Oct. 12, 1776 8 008 N 17760615 June 15, 1776 King and Queen 0 N Stratton Major Parish inhabitants, for dissolution of old vestry and appointment of new one. Cf. J.H.D., Oct. 12, 1776 9 009 N 17760619 June 19, 1776 Frederick 0 Y "A PETITION of the Committee of the county of Frederick was presented to the Convention, and read; setting forth, that, by an Ordinance passed the 17th of July last, the people called Quakers and Menonists are exempted from serving in the militia; that they have a tender regard for the consciencious [sic] scruples of every religious society, but at the same time beg leave to represent the injustice of subjecting one part of the community to the whole burthen of government, while others equally shares the benefits of it; that they humbly suggest, that, if, in lieu of bearing arms at general and private musters, the said Quakers and Menonists were subjected to the payment of a certain sum, to be annually assessed by the county courts at laying the levy, and, in case the militia should be called into actual service, they should be draughted in the same proportion as the militia of the county, and, on their refusal to serve, or provide, able bodied men to serve in their places respectively, that they were liable to the same fines as other militia men in the like cases are subject to, it would be more equal; and that they submit it whether it would not be reasonable to allow any person who should choose to contribute to the support of the public, in lieu of attending musters, the same indulgence as to those who refuse from consciencious [sic] principles." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia Journal of Convention 1775-1776] 10 010 N 17760620 June 20, 1776 Prince William 0 N Baptists, for permission to worship God in their own way, to maintain their own ministers, and to be relieved of the burden of supporting the clergy of the established church. 11 011 N 17761011 October 11, 1776 Prince Edward 0 N For disestablishment. 12 012 N 17761016 October 16, 1776 Dunmore 0 N Proposing that Quakers and Menonists not be wholly exempted from military responsibilities, and that in lieu of actual service they pay a tax. (Filed: Shenandoah County petitions) 13 013 N 17761016 October 16, 1776 Miscellaneous 0 N "Ten-thousand name" petition by Dissenters from whole state, for ending established church, and for institution of religious equality. 14 014 N 17761021 October 21, 1776 Amherst 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county and parish of Amherst, setting forth, that they are aggrieved by the conduct of the vestry of the said parish, who have settled the tobacco payments of the parish contrary to the ordinance of Convention, and praying that the said vestry may be dissolved, and a new one chosen." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 15 015 N 17761022 October 22, 1776 Albemarle 1 Amherst Buckingham N Dissenters, for religious equality. 16 016 N 17761022 October 22, 1776 Albemarle 1 Amherst Buckingham N Dissenters, against established churches, and for religious equality. 17 017 N 17761022 October 22, 1776 Culpeper 0 N German Lutheran Congregation, for exemption from parochial charges, and permission to use own ministers. 18 018 N 17761022 October 22, 1776 Richmond County 0 N North Farnham Parish, for dissolution of oppressive vestry. 19 019 N 17761024 October 24, 1776 Miscellaneous 0 N Presbytery of Hanover, for disestablishment. 20 020 N 17761025 October 25, 1776 Berkeley 0 N Dissenters of Tuscarora Congregation, for disestablishment. 21 021 N 17761025 October 25, 1776 Miscellaneous 0 Y "Two petitions of the dissenters from the church of England were presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that they are exposed to great hardships in being obliged to contribute to the support of the established church, contrary to the dictates of their conscience, and praying that the ecclesiastical establishment may be suspended or laid aside." (One of these images has been located, and is in the petition collection filed under Berkeley County. The other image is not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.) 22 022 N 17761028 October 28, 1776 Miscellaneous 0 N General convention of Methodists, saying that they are not dissenters and are not in favor of disestablishment. 23 023 N 17761101 November 1, 1776 Albemarle 1 Amherst N Dissenters, for disestablishment and religious equality. 24 024 N 17761108 November 8, 1776 Miscellaneous 0 N Clergy of the Established Church, defending the establishment. 25 025 N 17761109 November 9, 1776 Augusta 0 N County Committee, against inequalities arising from establishment church. 26 026 N 17761111 November 11, 1776 Botetourt 0 N Reverend Adam Smyth, for 3 1/2 years' back salary not yet paid. 27 027 N 17761118 November 18, 1776 Loudoun 0 N Spence Grayson, Rector of Cameron Parish, for salary due him. 28 028 N 17770520 May 20, 1777 York 1 James City N Bruton Parish, for relief from the increased levies for the greatly swelled numbers of poor due to wartime conditions. 29 029 N 17770521 May 21, 1777 Cumberland 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Cumberland, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that they are greatly alarmed at the progress which some of the dissenters from the church as by law established are daily making in various parts of this country, by persuading the ignorant and unwary to embrace their erroneous tenets, which the petitioners conceive to be not only opposite to the doctrines of true christianity, but subversive of the morals of the people, and destructive of the peace of families, tending to alienate the affection of slaves from their masters, and injurious to the happiness of the public; that while such attempts are making, to pull down all the barriers which the wisdom of our ancestors have erected to secure the church from the inroads of the sectaries, it would argue a culpable lukewarmness tamely to sit still and not to make known their sentiments, so contrary to such innovations; that all these bad effects have been already experienced in their county, and the parts adjacent, to be the dismal consequences of the doctrines of these new teachers; that, through their means, they have seen, with grief, great discontent made between husbands and their wives; that there have been nightly meetings of slaves, to receive the instructions of these teachers, without the consent of their masters, which have produced very bad consequences; that the petitioners, not actuated by the narrow and blood-thirsty spirit of persecution, wish to see a well regulated toleration established, by which those conscientious brethren who from principle, cannot join with the church, may be permitted to serve God in their own way without molestation, but that they wish also that nightly meetings may be prohibited under severe penalties, and that those only who, after a due examination of their morals, shall be found worthy, may be authorised to preach, and that only in such public meetings houses as it may be thought proper to license for the purpose; that they apprehend these purposes may be answered without destroying those gentle and wholesome restraints which the wisdom of the ages, and the policy of our laws, have established; and praying the church may be maintained in all its legal rights, and that the sectaries may be indulged with such a regulated toleration as shall be thought reasonable, and that the clergy of the established church may be made accountable for their conduct, and removable for misbehaviour." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 30 030 N 17770529 May 29, 1777 Mecklenburg 0 N For the established church. 31 031 N 17770530 May 30, 1777 Botetourt 0 N For clarification of legal position of decimated vestry. 32 032 N 17770531 May 31, 1777 Essex 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the parish of St. Anne, in the county of Essex, was presented to the House, and read; complaining of some irregular and unjust proceedings of the said vestry, and praying that the same may be dissolved." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 33 033 N 17770603 June 3, 1777 Miscellaneous 0 N Presbytery of Hanover, to exempt dissenters from being taxed to support the established church. 34 034 N 17771031 October 31, 1777 Dunmore 0 N Beckford Parish, for act to empower vestries of Frederick and Norborne Parishes to levy taxes for repairing churches in latter two parishes. 35 035 N 17771031 October 31, 1777 Prince Edward 0 Y "A petition of the vestry of the parish of Saint Patrick, in the county of Prince Edward, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that from the length of time the glebe lands belonging to the said parish have been in cultivation, they are become greatly washed and for the most part worn out; that the small part remaining uncleared, is very inconveniently situated, and not stocked with wood sufficient to keep up the necessary repairs; that they apprehend it will be advantageous to the minister of the said parish, as well as to the inhabitants in general, if the vestry are empowered to dispose of the said glebe; that an opportunity now offers of doing it greatly to the advantage of the parish, as well as to the satisfaction of the incumbent; and praying that an act may pass, empowering the vestry of the said parish to dispose of the said glebe, and to apply the money arising from a sale thereof, to the purchasing other lands which will better answer the purpose." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 36 036 N 17771106 November 6, 1777 Cumberland 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Cumberland, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that they are greatly alarmed at the progress some of the dissenters are making in various parts of the country, by seducing the ignorant and unwary to embrace their erroneous tenets, which they conceive to be opposite not only to christianity, but subversive of the morals of the people, and destructive of the peace of families, and that they have already experienced the worst effects from these destructive doctrines; and praying that the nightly meetings of these dissenters may be prohibited; and those of them only allowed to preach, in houses to be licensed for the purpose, who, after due examination, shall be found properly qualified; that the church may be maintained in all its legal rights, and the dissenters indulged with a well regulated toleration; and that the ministers of the church may be made accountable for their conduct, and removable for misbehavior." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 37 037 N 17771128 November 28, 1777 Lancaster 0 N Christ Church Parish, against dissolution of the vestry. 38 038 N 17771205 December 5, 1777 Caroline 0 N Favors assessment for support of religion. 39 039 N 17771210 December 10, 1777 Cumberland 0 N Littleton Parish, for advice regarding disposition of levies collected in 1773, 1774 and 1776. 40 040 N 17771211 December 11, 1777 Lunenburg 0 Y "An address of sundry inhabitants of the county of Lunenburg, all adult persons, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that the undue means taken to overthrow the established church, by imposing upon the credulity of the vulgar, and engaging infants to sign petitions handed about by dissenters, have so far succeeded as to cause a dissolution of our usual mode of support, when they would choose it should rest in the present exigency of affairs, rather than by strenuously insisting upon the rectitude of an establishment throw this State in particular, into commotion, and thereby prejudice the common cause, which they are resolved shall receive no detriment from them by any means whatever; that, if only withholding from a competent number of Ministers of the Gospel, fixed salaries, is the most likely means to make men unanimous in the defence of liberty, as hath been urged, they should be sorry indeed if there could be one of that reverend order, who would repine at the success of the measure: for that even an unwillingness to sacrifice a part of our property to the good of our country, much more an absolute refusal of it, is a poor argument indeed of our disinterested zeal for the Commonwealth. Wherefore, they should by no means wish to see churchmen adopt the principles of dissenters, by withholding their concurrence in the common cause, until their particular requests are granted, as, by such conduct, all may be lost; that, notwithstanding they think an establishment church in any State, under proper limitations and restrictions, and founded on the warrantry of Holy Scripture, is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, the cement of society, the bond of union, and an asylum for the persecuted to fly to; yet, as this is a controverted point, they are willing it should be debated at a time when there may be nothing of more importance to engage the attention of the Assembly." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 41 041 N 17781009 October 9, 1778 Westmoreland 0 N Cople Parish, against disestablishment. 42 042 N 17781010 October 10, 1778 Shenandoah 0 N Beckford Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 43 043 N 17781013 October 13, 1778 Amherst 0 N Amherst Parish, for general assessment. 44 044 N 17781013 October 13, 1778 Amherst 0 N Amherst Parish, for division of parish. 45 045 N 17781013 October 13, 1778 Southampton 0 N Nottoway Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 46 046 N 17781019 October 19, 1778 Norfolk 0 Y "Also, two petitions of the inhabitants of the parish of Elizabeth River, in the county of Norfolk, and of the church wardens of the parish of North Farnham, in the county of Richmond, to a like purpose [as the Norfolk petition immediately below]." (Note: The Richmond County petition is in the V.S.L. collection. The Elizabeth River Parish petition is not in V.S.L. collection. Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 47 047 N 17781019 October 19, 1778 Norfolk 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry of the inhabitants of the parish of Portsmouth, in the county of Norfolk; setting forth, that no levy has been laid in the said parish since November, 1774; that by the death of some and removal of others there does not remain a sufficient number of members in the vestry to constitute a meeting; and praying that the same may be dissolved, and a new one chosen." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 48 048 N 17781019 October 19, 1778 Pittsylvania 1 Henry Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the parish of Campden, in the counties of Pittsylvania and Henry, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that the said parish is too extensive for one minister to perform the duties of his function; and praying that the same may be divided; and in case such a division should take place, that an act may pass for the sale of the present glebe." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 49 049 N 17781019 October 19, 1778 Richmond County 0 N North Farnham Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 50 050 N 17781020 October 20, 1778 Rockingham 0 Y "Also a petition of the justices of the county court of Rockingham, in behalf of themselves and others, inhabitants of the said county, setting forth, that when Rockingham was taken from Augusta, they expected the boundaries would have been very different from what they at present are; that the minister of the parish of Augusta is now dead; and praying that the said boundaries may be re-formed, according to the map to their petition annexed; and that an act of Assembly may pass, for the sale of the glebe of the said parish of Augusta, and commissioners be appointed, to value the courthouse, jail, and churches, and ascertain what may be due to the county of Rockingham from the same, as well as their dividend of the tobacco levied for the county of Augusta in the last public proportion." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 51 051 N 17781020 October 20, 1778 Westmoreland 1 King George N Hanover and Washington Parishes, for dissolution of vestries, sale of glebe, and purchase of more convenient glebe. 52 052 N 17781021 October 21, 1778 Norfolk 0 N Portsmouth Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 53 053 N 17781023 October 23, 1778 Hanover 0 N St. Paul's Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 54 054 N 17781028 October 28, 1778 Hanover 0 N Unknown petitioners, for dissolution of vestry. 55 055 N 17781029 October 29, 1778 Miscellaneous 0 N Seceding Presbyterians, that kissing the Bible preceding testimony in court is against their beliefs. 56 056 N 17781103 November 3, 1778 Chesterfield 0 N Manchester Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 57 057 N 17781104 November 4, 1778 Botetourt 0 N William Fleming, for taking steps to put parochial affairs in order. 58 058 N 17781106 November 6, 1778 Cumberland 0 N For establishment, and for holding clergy responsible for their conduct. 59 059 N 17781114 November 14, 1778 Miscellaneous 0 Y "A petition of Jeremiah Walker, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that in the years 1773 and 1774, he was committed to the jail of Chesterfield county, for preaching therein, and during his confinement, which lasted for some months, experienced great severity and cruelty; that he should not mention this circumstance, did not something recent render it necessary, to wit: his being taxed with the prison charges by the General Assembly; and praying as the days of persecution, on account of religious opinions, are now over, that his case may be reheard and reconsidered." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 60 060 N 17781117 November 17, 1778 Miscellaneous 0 Y "A memorial of sundry inhabitants of this State, of the society of people called Quakers, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that not to engage in war is a fundamental tenet of their religion; that they have refused to take the test from motives of conscience, and have understood, that a bill is now depending before the House, which, if passed into a law, will subject them to great difficulties and sufferings; and praying such relief as may be thought just and reasonable." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 61 061 N 17781120 November 20, 1778 Nansemond 0 N Upper Parish, for permission to sell glebe and apply profits to use of parish. 62 062 N 17781121 November 21, 1778 King William 0 N To restore legal provisions for ministers salaries. 63 063 N 17781126 November 26, 1778 Bedford 0 N Vestry of Russell Parish, for sale of glebe. 64 064 N 17790515 May 15, 1779 Frederick 0 N Vestry of Frederick Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 65 065 N 17790517 May 17, 1779 Buckingham 0 N Tillotson Parish, for dissolution of old vestry. 66 066 N 17790517 May 17, 1779 Northumberland 0 N Wiccocomoco Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 67 067 N 17790519 May 19, 1779 Bedford 0 N Vestry of Russell Parish, for permission to sell old glebe and purchase another. 68 068 N 17790525 May 25, 1779 Caroline 1 King and Queen N Drysdale Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 69 069 N 17790604 June 4, 1779 Fluvanna 0 N Fluvanna Parish, for sale of its share of glebe lands formerly its property, now in St. Anne's Parish. 70 070 N 17791014 October 14, 1779 Albemarle 0 N Charles Clay, Rector of St. Anne's Parish, asking restoration of his tenancy rights, and for back salary due him. 71 071 N 17791015 October 15, 1779 Amherst 0 N Amherst Parish, to more equitably adjust line of recent parish division. 72 072 N 17791015 October 15, 1779 Halifax 0 N Antrim Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 73 073 N 17791015 October 15, 1779 King and Queen 1 Caroline N Upper part of Drysdale Parish, for parish division. 74 074 N 17791016 October 16, 1779 King and Queen 1 Caroline N Drysdale Parish, against parish division. 75 075 N 17791020 October 20, 1779 Augusta 0 N In favor of bill proposed last session of General Assembly, "establishing the privilidges of the several denominations of religious societies." 76 076 N 17791020 October 20, 1779 Lancaster 0 N Against present tax on negroes and tithables; agrees with bill to establish religious freedom only if it includes their suggested amendments. 77 077 N 17791021 October 21, 1779 Culpeper 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Culpeper, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, the evils which they suppose will arise if the bill for establishing religious freedom, which hath been dispersed among the people, should be passed by the General Assembly, and suggesting such a mode of religious establishment as they suppose will be beneficial to the people, and praying that the aforesaid bill may be unanimously rejected by this House." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 78 078 N 17791022 October 22, 1779 Caroline 0 N Drysdale Parish, against division of parish. 79 079 N 17791022 October 22, 1779 Essex 0 N In favor of the established church. 80 080 N 17791025 October 25, 1779 Fairfax 0 N Fairfax Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 81 081 N 17791025 October 25, 1779 Fluvanna 0 N Church of England members, against sale of St. Anne's Parish glebe. 82 082 N 17791025 October 25, 1779 Miscellaneous 0 Y "Also, a petition of the Baptist Association; setting forth, that doubts have arisen whether marriages solemnized by dissenting ministers are lawful, and praying that an act may pass to declare such marriages lawful." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 83 083 N 17791027 October 27, 1779 Augusta 0 N Favors the published bill for religious freedom. 84 084 N 17791101 November 1, 1779 Amherst 0 N Favors bill for religious freedom; and regarding taxes. 85 085 N 17791101 November 1, 1779 Amherst 0 N In favor of religious freedom bill. 86 086 N 17791101 November 1, 1779 King George 0 N Vestry of Hanover Parish, for permission to sell glebe and purchase another. 87 087 N 17791103 November 3, 1779 Cumberland 0 N Littleton Parish, for Reverend Christopher McRae's retention of glebe lands and his remaining as minister; also objecting to tax on those who have not taken the oath of allegiance. 88 088 N 17791103 November 3, 1779 Lunenburg 0 N For assessment to support religion, with each person allowed to select the denomination he would support. 89 089 N 17791108 November 8, 1779 Bedford 0 N Individuals objecting to giving oath on religious grounds, asking exemption from fine for same. 90 090 N 17791109 November 9, 1779 Miscellaneous 0 Y "A petition of the Reverend William Bland, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that the present salary allowed him as ordinary of Newgate is very insufficient; and praying that the same may be augmented." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 91 091 N 17791110 November 10, 1779 Amherst 0 N In favor of assessment. 92 092 N 17791124 November 24, 1779 Fluvanna 0 N Against sale of St. Anne's Parish glebe. 93 093 N 17800512 May 12, 1780 Amelia 0 N For general dissolution of vestries and for subsequent democratic election of same; also for legalization of marriages performed by dissenting ministers. 94 094 N 17800518 May 18, 1780 Amherst 0 N Amherst Parish, for re-drawing of line of parish division. 95 095 N 17800520 May 20, 1780 Rockbridge 0 N County Court, for permission to levy money for support of the poor. 96 096 N 17800605 June 5, 1780 Spotsylvania 0 N Baptist Association at Waller's Meeting-House, for legalization of marriages performed by dissenting ministers, etc. 97 097 N 17801107 November 7, 1780 Buckingham 0 Y "Several memorials of sundry inhabitants of the county of Buckingham, whose names are thereunto subscribed, were presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that they consider it as unwise to extend the privileges granted to well affected citizens, to those who refuse to give assurance of their fidelity to the State; and that dangerous consequences may ensue, by admitting the exercise of any of the learned professions to non-jurors, from the undue influence they are capable of obtaining to the possessor; and praying that an act may pass to silence all non-juring preachers of every denomination, and deprive of their benefices such as have them; to prohibit those who refuse assurance of fidelity to the government, the exercise of either of the professions of law or physic; and to impose double taxes on non-jurors." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 98 098 N 17801108 November 8, 1780 Charlotte 0 N Baptist Association, for religious equality. 99 099 N 17801108 November 8, 1780 Sussex 0 N Albemarle Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 100 100 N 17801110 November 10, 1780 Cumberland 0 N To silence all non-juring preachers. 101 101 N 17801110 November 10, 1780 Prince Edward 0 N For silencing non-juring clergymen, etc. (Cover of petition is all that survives. 102 102 N 17801123 November 23, 1780 Cumberland 0 N Littleton Parish, against silencing Reverend Christopher McRae, and against taxing non-juring clergymen. 103 103 N 17801123 November 23, 1780 Cumberland 0 N Parish of Littleton opposes removal of Mr. McRae as minister. 104 104 N 17801129 November 29, 1780 Miscellaneous 0 N Quakers, for legal protection of manumitted slaves. 105 105 N 17801207 December 7, 1780 Buckingham 0 N To silence non-juring preachers. 106 106 N 17801212 December 12, 1780 Caroline 0 N St. Margaret's Parish, for new vestry. 107 107 N 17801212 December 12, 1780 King and Queen 0 N Stratton Major, St. Stephen's and Drysdale Parishes, for reducing number of parishes to two. 108 108 N 17801214 December 14, 1780 Amelia 0 N Vestry of Nottoway Parish, to remove Reverend Thomas Wilkinson from glebe. 109 109 N 17811122 November 22, 1781 Halifax 0 N Antrim Parish, for dissolution of vestry and sale or rental of glebe. 110 110 N 17811122 November 22, 1781 Prince Edward 0 N For democratically elected vestries throughout State. 111 111 N 17820516 May 16, 1782 Amelia 0 Y "Amelia pet[itio]n. - ref[erre]d to [the Committee for] Religion." [Sparseness of this entry due to fact that session of House of Delegates for May-July, 1782 exists only in Minute Book form.][Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates Minute Book] 112 112 N 17820529 May 29, 1782 Miscellaneous 0 N Quakers, for protection of manumitted slaves. 113 113 N 17820603 June 3, 1782 Bedford 0 N Russell Parish, for parish division. 114 114 N 17820603 June 3, 1782 District of Kentucky 0 N Due to shortage of ministers, to declare marriages already performed by civil officers legal. 115 115 N 17820603 June 3, 1782 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist Association, for removal of religious inequalities. 116 116 N 17820608 June 8, 1782 Halifax 0 N To sell or rent glebe considered by minister of Antrim Parish to be his personal freehold. 117 117 N 17821113 November 13, 1782 Essex 0 N St. Anne's Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 118 118 N 17830517 May 17, 1783 Princess Anne 0 N Lynhaven Parish, for dissolution of vestry. 119 119 N 17830530 May 30, 1783 Essex 0 N Baptists, opposed to inequality of vestry and marriage laws. 120 120 N 17830531 May 31, 1783 Amelia 0 N Baptist Association, for abolition of religious distinctions. 121 121 Y 17830500 May, 1783 Amelia 0 N For removal of all religious distinctions. 122 122 N 17830604 June 4, 1783 Norfolk County 0 N Elizabeth River Parish, for lottery to erect church. 123 123 Y 17830600 June, 1783 Nansemond 0 N Vestry of Lower Parish, for relief from payment from bequest in depreciated money. 124 124 N 17831106 November 6, 1783 Powhatan 0 N Baptists, for repeal of laws promoting religious distinctions. 125 125 N 17831108 November 8, 1783 Lunenburg 0 N Various denominations of Christians asking for general assessment for support of religion of personal preferences. 126 126 N 17831113 November 13, 1783 Botetourt 0 N Asking relief from payment of minister's salary arrears, suggests various means including sale of glebe, etc. 127 127 N 17831115 November 15, 1783 Lunenburg 0 N For general assessment for support of clergy. 128 128 N 17831119 November 19, 1783 Chesterfield 0 N Vestry of Manchester Parish, for adjustment of glebe boundaries. 129 129 N 17831121 November 21, 1783 Fairfax 0 N Fairfax Parish inhabitants, to provide for administration of the poor through democratically elected civil, not religious, officers. 130 130 N 17831127 November 27, 1783 Amherst 0 N For general assessment for support of the various Christian churches. 131 131 N 17831205 December 5, 1783 Botetourt 0 N William McClennachan, former Botetourt sheriff, regarding uncollectable salary arrears due Reverend Adam Smyth. 132 132 N 17840515 May 15, 1784 Warwick 0 N For religious emphasis. 133 133 N 17840526 May 26, 1784 King and Queen 0 N Baptists, against religious distinctions. 134 134 N 17840526 May 26, 1784 Miscellaneous 0 N United Clergy of the Presbyterian Church in Virginia, for removal of religious inequality. 135 135 N 17840527 May 27, 1784 Warwick 0 N For general assessment of all tithables for support of Christian religion. 136 136 N 17840604 June 4, 1784 Miscellaneous 0 N Clergy of Protestant Episcopal Church, for repeal of certain laws pertaining to that church. 137 137 N 17840604 June 4, 1784 Powhatan 0 N For establishment of a new church. (Baptist?) 138 138 N 17840612 June 12, 1784 Frederick 0 N Quakers, for exemption from militia duty. 139 139 N 17840612 June 12, 1784 Halifax 0 N Antrim Parish, for sale of glebe. 140 140 N 17841104 November 4, 1784 Isle of Wight 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the County of Isle of Wight, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, setting forth, that they are much concerned to see the countenance of the civil power wholly withdrawn from religion, and the people left without the smallest coercion to contribute to its support; that they consider it as the duty of a wise Legislature, to encourage its progress and diffuse its influence; that being thoroughly convinced that the prosperity and happiness of this country essentially depends on the progress of religion, they beg leave to call the attention of the Legislature to a principle old as society itself; that whatever is to conduce equally to the advantage of all, should be borne equally by all; and praying that an Act may pass to compel every one to contribute something in proportion to his property to the support of religion." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 141 141 N 17841108 November 8, 1784 Amelia 0 N Against sale of glebes, for general assessment. 142 142 N 17841111 November 11, 1784 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist Association assembled at Dover Meeting-House, for repeal of certain acts promoting religious distinctions. 143 143 N 17841112 November 12, 1784 Miscellaneous 0 N United Clergy of the Presbyterian Church, against act of incorporation; for general assessment for support of religion, but only under certain conditions therein expressed. 144 144 N 17841118 November 18, 1784 Miscellaneous 0 N Explanation by John Todd and John Blair Smith of Presbyterian Petition of Nov. 12, 1784, which was believed to have been misinterpreted. 145 145 N 17841118 November 18, 1784 Rockingham 0 N For removal of civil control from religion. 146 146 N 17841120 November 20, 1784 Halifax 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of the County of Halifax, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Lunenburg, etc. petition of this same date] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 147 147 N 17841120 November 20, 1784 Lunenburg 1 Mecklenburg Amelia Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the Counties of Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Amelia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, setting forth, that they conceive the stability of our government, and the preservation of peace and happiness amongst the individuals of it, depend in a great measure on the influence of religion, without which no government, however wisely formed, can long exist; that they consider its rapid declension within a few years as proceeding from the inattention of the Legislature, who have an undoubted right to compel every individual who partakes of those blessings which are originally derived from it, to contribute to the support of it; and praying that an Act may pass for a general assessment for that purpose, and for securing to the Protestant Episcopal Church the property vested in it." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 148 148 N 17841201 December 1, 1784 Dinwiddie 0 N For declaration of Christianity as official religion and for general assessment to support it. 149 149 N 17841201 December 1, 1784 Essex 0 Y "A petition of the Vestrymen of Southfarnham Parish, in the County of Essex, was presented to the House and read, praying that the Vestry of the said Parish may be dissolved, and another elected in its place." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 150 150 N 17841201 December 1, 1784 Rockbridge 0 N Against religious distinctions; against general assessment for support of religion; for a constitutional convention. 151 151 N 17841201 December 1, 1784 Rockingham 0 N Mennoneists and Dunkards, for exemption from militia law. 152 152 N 17841201 December 1, 1784 Surry 0 N For religious equality and removal of religion from civil control. 153 153 N 17841203 December 3, 1784 Amelia 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of the County of Amelia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Dinwiddie petition of the same date, below] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 154 154 N 17841203 December 3, 1784 Dinwiddie 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the County of Dinwiddie, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, praying that an Act may pass establishing a general assessment for the support of the Cristian [sic] religion." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 155 155 N 17841203 December 3, 1784 Rockingham 0 Y "Also a petition of the Societies of the people called Menonists and Dunkards, in the County of Rockingham, setting forth, that the tenets of their religion forbidding them to take up arms, they have failed to attend the musters and other military calls in the said County, and have been compelled to pay fines for such their neglect, and praying that an Act may pass exempting them from all military duty." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 156 156 N 17841203 December 3, 1784 Surry 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the County of Surry, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Dinwiddie petition of this same date, above] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 157 157 N 17851026 October 26, 1785 Cumberland 0 N Against assessment bill. 158 158 N 17851026 October 26, 1785 Mecklenburg 0 N In favor of bill to provide teachers of Christian Religion. 159 159 N 17851026 October 26, 1785 Rockingham 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Rockingham, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [against religious assessment bill] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 160 160 N 17851026 October 26, 1785 Surry 0 N Against assessment bill. 161 161 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Bedford 0 N Against assessment bill. 162 162 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Buckingham 0 N Against assessment bill. 163 163 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Campbell 0 N Against assessment bill. 164 164 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Caroline 0 N Against assessment bill. 165 165 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Charlotte 0 N Against assessment bill. 166 166 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Henry 0 N Against assessment bill. 167 167 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Nansemond 0 N Against assessment bill. 168 168 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Pittsylvania 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Pittsylvania, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [against religious assessment bill] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 169 169 N 17851027 October 27, 1785 Richmond County 0 N Against assessment bill. 170 170 N 17851028 October 28, 1785 Accomack 0 N Against assessment bill. 171 171 N 17851028 October 28, 1785 Albemarle 0 N Against assessment bill. 172 172 N 17851028 October 28, 1785 Amherst 0 N Against assessment bill. 173 173 N 17851028 October 28, 1785 Isle of Wight 0 N Against assessment bill. 174 174 N 17851029 October 29, 1785 Louisa 0 N Against assessment bill. 175 175 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Culpeper 0 N Against assessment bill. 176 176 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Culpeper 0 N Against assessment bill. 177 177 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Essex 0 N Against assessment bill. 178 178 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Essex 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 179 179 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Goochland 0 N Against assessment bill. 180 180 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Goochland 0 N Against assessment bill. 181 181 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Mecklenburg 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 182 182 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N Ministers and lay representatives of Presbyterian Church, met at Bethel, Augusta County, August 13, 1785, opposed to assessment bill. 183 183 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Prince Edward 0 N Against assessment bill. 184 184 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Rockbridge 0 N Against assessment bill. 185 185 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Westmoreland 0 N Against assessment bill. 186 186 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Westmoreland 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 187 187 N 17851102 November 2, 1785 Westmoreland 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 188 188 N 17851103 November 3, 1785 Fairfax 0 N Against assessment bill. 189 189 N 17851103 November 3, 1785 Orange 0 N Against assessment bill. 190 190 N 17851103 November 3, 1785 Powhatan 0 N Baptist Association met at Dupuy's Meeting-House, Powhatan County, August 13, 1785, opposed to assessment bill. 191 191 N 17851103 November 3, 1785 Richmond County 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 192 192 N 17851105 November 5, 1785 King and Queen 0 N Against assessment bill. 193 193 N 17851107 November 7, 1785 Pittsylvania 0 N Against established church, and for equality among all denominations. 194 194 N 17851107 November 7, 1785 Pittsylvania 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 195 195 N 17851107 November 7, 1785 Pittsylvania 0 N Against assessment bill. 196 196 N 17851108 November 8, 1785 Frederick 0 N For emancipation of slaves. 197 197 N 17851108 November 8, 1785 Mecklenburg 0 N Opposed to abolition of slavery. 198 198 N 17851108 November 8, 1785 Winchester Borough 0 N German Lutheran Church, for lottery to build church. 199 199 N 17851109 November 9, 1785 Amelia 0 N Against assessment bill. 200 200 Y 17851109 November 9, 1785 Brunswick 0 N Against assessment bill. 201 201 N 17851109 November 9, 1785 Lunenburg 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 202 202 N 17851110 November 10, 1785 Amelia 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Amelia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, in opposition to a petition of sundry persons, which was presented on Tuesday last, praying for a general emancipation of slaves." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 203 203 N 17851110 November 10, 1785 Bedford 0 Y "A petition of the members of the Presbyterian church, near Otter Peaks, in the county of Bedford, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; praying that the ruling members of the said church may be established a body politic and corporate, and that sundry slaves, the property of the said church, and their increase, may be vested in the said elders, for the use of the said church forever; also, praying that no assessment may ever be imposed upon them for the purposes of religion." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 204 204 N 17851110 November 10, 1785 Brunswick 0 N Opposed to emancipation of slaves. 205 205 N 17851110 November 10, 1785 Halifax 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Halifax, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Amelia petition of this same date] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 206 206 N 17851110 November 10, 1785 Middlesex 0 N Against assessment bill. 207 207 N 17851110 November 10, 1785 Pittsylvania 0 N Against emancipation of slaves. 208 208 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Augusta 1 Botetourt N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 209 209 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Augusta 1 Rockbridge N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 210 210 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Frederick 1 Berkeley N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 211 211 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 212 212 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 213 213 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Prince Edward 0 N Buffalo Church, in favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 214 214 N 17851112 November 12, 1785 Rockbridge 0 N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 215 215 N 17851114 November 14, 1785 Chesterfield 0 N Opposed to assessment bill. 216 216 N 17851114 November 14, 1785 Fairfax 0 N Against assessment bill. 217 217 N 17851114 November 14, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N Quakers, against assessment bill. 218 218 Y 17851114 November 14, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N Quakers, against assessment bill. 219 219 N 17851114 November 14, 1785 Surry 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 220 220 N 17851115 November 15, 1785 Fairfax 0 N Vestry of Fairfax Parish, asking that their church and burial yard not be turned into a city street. 221 221 N 17851115 November 15, 1785 Frederick 0 N Presbyterian Church, in favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 222 222 N 17851115 November 15, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N Against assessment bill. 223 223 N 17851115 November 15, 1785 Montgomery 0 N Against assessment bill. 224 224 N 17851117 November 17, 1785 Hanover 0 N Against assessment bill. 225 225 N 17851117 November 17, 1785 Orange 0 N Baptist Association meeting on September 17, 1785, against assessment bill. 226 226 N 17851117 November 17, 1785 Princess Anne 0 N Against assessment bill. 227 227 N 17851118 November 18, 1785 Amelia 0 N Against assessment bill. 228 228 N 17851118 November 18, 1785 Amelia 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 229 229 N 17851118 November 18, 1785 Berkeley 0 N In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition. 230 230 N 17851118 November 18, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N Presbytery of Hanover, against religious assessment bill. 231 231 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Brunswick 0 N Against assessment bill. 232 232 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Dinwiddie 0 Y "A Petition of the minister and vestry of the parish of Bristol, in the country of Dinwiddie, was presented to the House, and read; praying that the latter may be authorised to sell the glebe land of the said parish, and apply the money arising therefrom to the purchase of other lands for the use of the minister." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 233 233 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Dinwiddie 0 N Against assessment bill. 234 234 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Henrico 0 N Against assessment bill. 235 235 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Northumberland 0 N Against assessment bill. 236 236 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Powhatan 0 N Against assessment bill. 237 237 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Prince George 0 N Bristol Parish, requesting permission to sell glebe. 238 238 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Prince George 0 N Against assessment bill. 239 239 N 17851128 November 28, 1785 Richmond County 0 N Against assessment bill. 240 240 N 17851129 November 29, 1785 Botetourt 0 N Against assessment bill. 241 241 Y 17851129 November 28, 1785 Botetourt 0 N Against assessment bill. 242 242 N 17851129 November 28, 1785 Fauquier 0 N Against assessment bill. 243 243 N 17851129 November 28, 1785 Southampton 0 N Against assessment bill. 244 244 N 17851129 November 28, 1785 Spotsylvania 0 N Against assessment bill. 245 245 Y 17851100 November, 1785 Amelia 0 N Against assessment bill. 246 246 Y 17851100 November, 1785 Fairfax 1 Prince William Fauquier Loudoun N Against assessment bill. 247 247 N 17851201 December 1, 1785 Henrico 0 N Against assessment bill. 248 248 N 17851201 December 1, 1785 Loudoun 0 N Against assessment bill. 249 249 N 17851201 December 1, 1785 Lunenburg 0 N Against assessment bill. 250 250 N 17851201 December 1, 1785 Prince George 0 N Bristol Parish, for permission to sell glebe. 251 251 N 17851201 December 1, 1785 Stafford 0 N Against assessment bill. 252 252 N 17851209 December 9, 1785 Chesterfield 0 N Against incorporation act and for sale of glebes. 253 253 N 17851209 December 9, 1785 James City 0 N For repeal of incorporation act and sale of glebes and churches. 254 254 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Amherst 0 N Against assessment bill. 255 255 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Chesterfield 0 N Justices of the peace, against sale of glebes. 256 256 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Frederick 0 N Against assessment bill. 257 257 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Halifax 0 N In favor assessment bill. 258 258 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Miscellaneous 0 N Menonist Church, for exemption from militia duty. 259 259 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Southampton 0 N In favor of assessment bill. 260 260 N 17851210 December 10, 1785 Washington 0 N Laymen of Washington County, against religious assessment bill. 261 261 Y 17850000 1785 Mecklenburg 0 N Against assessment bill. 262 262 N 17861030 October 30, 1786 Alexandria Town 0 N Presbyterians, for permission to build a church. 263 263 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Brunswick 0 N Opposed to repeal of incorporating act. 264 264 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Dinwiddie 0 N Opposed to repeal of incorporation act. 265 265 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Gloucester 0 N Abingdon Parish Vestry, opposed to repeal. 266 266 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Gloucester 0 N Petsworth Parish, opposed to repeal. 267 267 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Henrico 0 N For repeal of those portions of incorporation act that promote religious distinctions. 268 268 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Lancaster 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Lancaster, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [i.e., for repealing act incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church and for selling the glebe lands vested in that body.] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 269 269 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Louisa 0 N Against incorporation act. 270 270 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Mecklenburg 0 N Churchwardens, vestry, etc., opposed to repeal. 271 271 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Nansemond 0 N Upper and Suffolk Parishes, opposed to repeal. 272 272 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 New Kent 0 N Blissland Parish, against repeal of incorporation act. 273 273 N 17861031 October 31, 1786 Westmoreland 1 Richmond County N Episcopalians and others, opposed to repeal of incorporation act and sale of glebes. 274 274 Y 17861000 October, 1786 Middlesex 0 N Christ Church Parish, opposed to repeal. 275 275 N 17861101 November 1, 1786 King and Queen 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of King and Queen, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; remonstrating against the policy and justice of the act, 'for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church, and vesting therein the property heretofore held by the established church;' and praying that the said act may be repealed, and the said property disposed of for the public benefit." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 276 276 N 17861101 November 1, 1786 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist Association, against incorporation act. 277 277 Y 17861101 November 1, 1786 Goochland 0 N Asks that portions of incorporation act be repealed. 278 278 N 17861101 November 1, 1786 Orange 0 N Against incorporation act. 279 279 N 17861101 November 1, 1786 Richmond County 0 N North Farnham Parish, opposed to repeal. 280 280 N 17861101 November 1, 1786 Spotsylvania 0 N For repeal of incorporation act. 281 281 N 17861106 November 6, 1786 Amelia 0 N Opposed to repeal. 282 282 N 17861106 November 6, 1786 Halifax 0 N Churchwardens and vestrymen, opposed to repeal. 283 283 N 17861106 November 6, 1786 Hanover 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Hanover, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that they conceive the act `for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church,' to be founded on principles inconsistent with those of our bill of rights, as the members of it are thereby invested with certain privileges, which ought not to be granted to any set of men; further, that they think it highly unjust to bestow upon that society the property of the old established church, as it was acquired at the expense of the community in general, and is therefore the property of the people; and praying that the said act may be repealed, and the glebes and other property sold for the benefit of the public." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 284 284 N 17861106 November 6, 1786 King and Queen 0 N Stratton Major, St. Stephen's, and Drysdale parishes, opposed to repeal. 285 285 N 17861106 November 6, 1786 Lunenburg 0 N Opposed to repeal. 286 286 N 17861109 November 9, 1786 Cumberland 0 N Lyttleton Parish, opposed to repeal. 287 287 N 17861109 November 9, 1786 Cumberland 0 N For sale of glebes. 288 288 N 17861109 November 9, 1786 Essex 0 N Opposed to incorporation act. 289 289 N 17861109 November 9, 1786 Gloucester 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Gloucester, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [i.e., for repeal of the incorporating act and sale of glebe lands][Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 290 290 Y 17861109 November 9, 1786 King and Queen 0 N Opposed to incorporation act. 291 291 N 17861109 November 9, 1786 Westmoreland 0 N For repeal of incorporation act. 292 292 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Buckingham 0 N For repeal. 293 293 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Cumberland 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Cumberland, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, that they conceive the act, for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church, has vested in the members of that religious society, privileges to which they are not entitled; and praying that the same be repealed, and that the property which belonged to the established church before the revolution, may be sold for the benefit of the public." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 294 294 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Hanover 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Hanover, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Cumberland petition of the same date, above] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 295 295 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Miscellaneous 0 N Protestant Episcopal Church, opposed to repeal of incorporation act. 296 296 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Miscellaneous 0 N Protestant Episcopal Church, opposed to repeal. 297 297 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Miscellaneous 0 N Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, opposed to repeal. 298 298 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Northampton 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Northampton, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Cumberland petition of the same date, above][Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 299 299 N 17861110 November 10, 1786 Southampton 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Southampton, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [as the Cumberland petition of the same date, above][Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 300 300 N 17861114 November 14, 1786 Hanover 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Hanover, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [i.e. opposed to repeal of incorporation act.][Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 301 301 N 17861114 November 14, 1786 York 0 N Bruton Parish, opposed to repeal. 302 302 N 17861114 November 14, 1786 York 0 N York Hampton Parish, opposed to repeal. 303 303 N 17861117 November 17, 1786 Fredericksburg Town 0 N Trustees of Protestant Episcopal Church, for lottery to raise funds needed to build new church. 304 304 N 17861117 November 17, 1786 Gloucester 0 N Ware Parish, opposed to repeal. 305 305 N 17861117 November 17, 1786 Gloucester 0 N For repeal of incorporation act. 306 306 N 17861117 November 17, 1786 Louisa 0 N Vestry of Trinity Parish, against repeal. 307 307 N 17861117 November 17, 1786 Shenandoah 0 N Opposed to exemption of Quakers and "Mineasts" from militia duty. 308 308 N 17861120 November 20, 1786 Hampshire 0 N Hampshire Parish inhabitants, for sale of glebe, now lying in Hampshire and Hardy counties, and for division of parish. 309 309 N 17861120 November 20, 1786 Hanover 0 N Opposed to incorporation act. 310 310 N 17861124 November 24, 1786 Albemarle 0 N For repeal of incorporation act. 311 311 N 17861124 November 24, 1786 Chesterfield 0 N Opposed to incorporation act. 312 312 N 17861124 November 24, 1786 Powhatan 0 N For repeal of incorporation act. 313 313 N 17861124 November 24, 1786 Stafford 1 King George N Vestry, etc., of Brunswick Parish, opposed to repeal of incorporation act and to sale of glebes, etc. 314 314 N 17861127 November 27, 1786 Fauquier 0 N For repeal. 315 315 N 17861127 November 27, 1786 Fauquier 0 N For repeal of incorporation act, and for sale of glebes. 316 316 Y 17861127 November 27, 1786 Fauquier 1 Culpeper Berkeley King William Loudoun Westmoreland Fauquier, Culpeper, Berkeley, King William, Loudoun, Westmoreland, etc. N For repeal of incorporation act and sale of glebes. 317 317 Y 17861127 November 27, 1786 Fauquier 1 Loudoun Culpeper Prince William Richmond Fauquier Loudoun, Culpeper, Prince William, Richmond, etc. N For sale of glebes and repeal of incorporation act. 318 318 N 17861130 November 30, 1786 King George 0 N Opposed to incorporation act. 319 319 N 17861130 November 30, 1786 Surry 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Surry, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [i.e., for repeal of the incorporation act] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 320 320 Y 17861100 November, 1786 Lancaster 0 N Christ Church Parish inhabitants for rejection of petition which asks for sale of glebe lands of the parish. 321 321 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 Augusta 0 N For repeal. 322 322 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 Caroline 0 N St. Asaph's Parish inhabitants, opposed to repeal. 323 323 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 Caroline 0 N For repeal of incorporation act and for sale of glebes. 324 324 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 Caroline 0 N Opposed to repeal of incorporation act. [3 identical petitions] 325 325 Y 17861204 December 4, 1786 Caroline 0 N Opposed to incorporation act. 326 326 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 Elizabeth City 0 N Vestry and others of Elizabeth City Parish, opposed to repeal of incorporation act. 327 327 Y 17861204 December 4, 1786 Hanover 1 Louisa N Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in St. Martin's Parish opposed to repeal of incorporation act. 328 328 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 Miscellaneous 0 N Sundry inhabitants of the State of Virginia, opposed to repeal of the incorporation act. 329 329 N 17861204 December 4, 1786 York 0 N Charles Parish, opposed to repeal. 330 330 N 17861205 December 5, 1786 Miscellaneous 0 N Protestant Episcopal Church Standing Committee, opposed to repeal. 331 331 N 17861207 December 7, 1786 Culpeper 0 N For repeal. 332 332 N 17861207 December 7, 1786 Culpeper 0 N St. Mark's Parish, opposed to repeal. 333 333 N 17861208 December 8, 1786 Albemarle 0 N Fredericksville Parish, opposed to repeal. 334 334 Y 17860000 1786 Caroline 0 N St. Mary's Parish, opposed to repeal. 335 335 Y 17860000 1786 Caroline 0 N St. Asaph's Parish, opposed to repeal. 336 336 Y 17860000 1786 Fauquier 0 N Leeds Parish, opposed to repeal. [2 identical petitions] 337 337 Y 17860000 1786 King George 0 N Hanover Parish, opposed to repeal. 338 338 Y 17860000 1786 Middlesex 0 N Christ Church Parish, in favor of incorporation act. 339 339 N 17871017 October 17, 1787 Buckingham 0 N For sale of glebe and churches in Tillotson Parish. 340 340 N 17871018 October 18, 1787 Winchester Town 0 Y "A petition of the elders of the Lutheran Church, in the town of Winchester, was presented to the House, and read; praying that the real estate of Adolph Strole, a native of Germany, who died intestate, seized of a lot of land in the said town, leaving no child or other heir whatsoever, may be vested in trustees and sold, and the money applied first to the payment of the intestator's debts, and then towards completing the Lutheran Church in the town of Winchester, pursuant to the intention of the said intestate in his lifetime, and which he was only prevented from confirming by will, by the sudden manner of his death." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 341 341 N 17871023 October 23, 1787 Accomack 0 N Charles Bagwell of Accomack Parish, to levy upon inhabitants of Parish a legal judgment he incurred while Parish trustee. 342 342 N 17871031 October 31, 1787 Augusta 0 N Representatives of the Presbyterian Church, for sale of glebes. 343 343 N 17871031 October 31, 1787 Miscellaneous 0 N Ministers and lay representatives of the Presbyterian Church, for sale of glebes. Suggests Legislature would be performing a better service to morals to enforce the penal code, than to support the Protestant Episcopal Church. 344 344 N 17871106 November 6, 1787 Cumberland 0 N Lyttleton Parish, opposed to sale of glebes and churches. 345 345 N 17871106 November 6, 1787 Cumberland 0 N To sell glebe and give money to support of poor. Reverend Christopher McRae, incumbent. 346 346 N 17871106 November 6, 1787 Goochland 0 N St. James' Northam Parish, for permission to sell glebe. 347 347 N 17871110 November 10, 1787 Spotsylvania 0 N Berkeley Parish, for permission to sell glebe. 348 348 N 17871114 November 14, 1787 Frederick 0 N Opposed to exemption of Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. 349 349 N 17871120 November 20, 1787 Chesterfield 0 N For some plan whereby all would benefit from glebes, i.e., sale of glebes. 350 350 N 17871120 November 20, 1787 Orange 0 N St. Thomas' Parish, for sale of glebes. 351 351 N 17871122 November 22, 1787 Spotsylvania 0 N Opposed to sale of glebe in Berkeley Parish. 352 352 N 17881105 November 5, 1788 Amelia 0 N Nottoway Parish, for permission to sell glebe land. 353 353 N 17881121 November 21, 1788 Hampshire 1 Hardy Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Hampshire and Hardy, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House, and read; praying than an act may pass for selling the glebe of Hampshire parish; also that the said parish may be divided, and that the money arising from the sales of the said glebe, together with the rent thereof due for some years past, may be applied to the equal benefit of both of the said counties, in any manner which to the General Assembly shall appear just and right," [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 354 354 N 17881122 November 22, 1788 Princess Anne 0 N Lynhaven Parish, regarding property left the parish in a will. 355 355 N 17891021 October 21, 1789 Princess Anne 0 N For law to permit Overseers of the Poor to dispose of certain parish land. 356 356 N 17891029 October 29, 1789 Frederick 0 N Frederick Parish, for act to permit reopening of lawsuits against John Nevill, who absconded with church funds. 357 357 N 17891105 November 5, 1789 Norfolk County 0 N Overseers of the Poor, requesting act giving them certain land held by the Protestant Episcopal Church. 358 358 N 17891112 November 12, 1789 Powhatan 1 Chesterfield N King William Parish, opposed to sale of glebe lands. 359 359 N 17891112 November 12, 1789 Powhatan 1 Chesterfield N King William Parish, for act to allow trustees to sell glebe lands. 360 360 N 17891114 November 14, 1789 Botetourt 0 N For stiffening of laws against vice and immorality. 361 361 N 17891114 November 14, 1789 Fayette 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Fayette, whose names are thereunto subscribed; praying that the Presbyterian Society in the town of Lexington, may be permitted to erect a house of public worship on part of a lot in the said town, which was reserved for public purposes." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 362 362 N 17891114 November 14, 1789 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist Association, meeting in Richmond, August 10, 1789, urges sale of Protestant Episcopal Church property for benefit of all. 363 363 N 17891114 November 14, 1789 Prince George 0 N Bristol Parish, for act to empower trustees to sell part of glebe lands. 364 364 N 17891116 November 16, 1789 Amelia 0 N Members of Protestant Episcopal Church, for act to permit trustees of Raleigh Parish to sell portion of glebe land whereon a courthouse may be erected. 365 365 N 17901028 October 28, 1790 Hardy 1 Hampshire N To sell one glebe and purchase another. 366 366 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Albemarle 0 N Favors sale of glebes. 367 367 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Culpeper 0 N Favors sale of glebes. 368 368 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Essex 0 N Favors sale of glebes. 369 369 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Fluvanna 0 N Favors sale of glebes. 370 370 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Goochland 0 N For sale of glebes and opening churches to all religious societies. 371 371 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 King and Queen 0 N For sale of glebes and opening of churches to all denominations. 372 372 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptists, for sale of glebe lands and opening churches to all denominations. 373 373 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Richmond County 0 N For sale of glebes. 374 374 N 17901030 October 30, 1790 Stafford 0 N For disestablishment and sale of glebes. 375 375 N 17901104 November 4, 1790 Amelia 0 N Opposed to sale of glebe lands. 376 376 N 17901104 November 4, 1790 Southampton 0 N For churches to be opened for use by all denominations, or sold, and the proceeds used for poor or seminary of learning. 377 377 N 17901105 November 5, 1790 Spotsylvania 0 N For sale of glebes. 378 378 N 17901113 November 13, 1790 Berkeley 0 N Presbyterian Society of "Shepperds Town", for lottery to raise funds to complete new church. 379 379 N 17901113 November 13, 1790 Chesterfield 0 N For sale of glebes. 380 380 N 17901115 November 15, 1790 Isle of Wight 0 N For sale of glebes. 381 381 N 17901115 November 15, 1790 King George 0 N For an "equating act" and for sale of glebes. 382 382 N 17901115 November 15, 1790 Petersburg Town 0 N Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, for lottery to raise funds with which to complete church. 383 383 N 17901115 November 15, 1790 Southampton 0 N Opposes sale of glebes. 384 384 N 17901116 November 16, 1790 Accomack 0 N James Henry and Edward Ker, for sale of tract of land and house used for public worship, now abandoned. 385 385 N 17901116 November 16, 1790 Alexandria Town 0 N Presbyterian Church, for lottery to raise funds with which to complete church. 386 386 N 17901119 November 19, 1790 Lunenburg 0 N Opposed to sale of glebes. 387 387 N 17901119 November 19, 1790 Nottoway 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Nottoway, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect." [i.e., opposed to sale of glebes.][Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 388 388 N 17901119 November 19, 1790 Pittsylvania 1 Halifax Mecklenburg Lunenburg Nottoway Amelia N Against sale of glebes. 389 389 Y 17901123 November 23, 1790 Hampshire 0 N Members of Protestant Episcopal Church, opposing sale of glebe in Hampshire Parish and planned subsequent purchase of two other glebes. 390 390 Y 17901100 November, 1790 Amelia 0 N Against sale of glebes. 391 391 Y 17901100 November, 1790 Lunenburg 0 N Against sale of glebes. 392 392 Y 17900000 1790 Nottoway 0 N In favor of sale of glebes. 393 393 N 17911026 October 26, 1791 Essex 0 N Vestry of St. Anne's Parish, for lottery, the sum arising from which to be used to repair church. 394 394 N 17911108 November 8, 1791 Miscellaneous 0 Y "A memorial of the general committee of the Baptist Associations, was presented and read, setting forth, that they conceive, that the appropriation of the glebe lands within this commonwealth, to the use of the members of the Protestant Episcopal Church only, as repugnant to the principles of the Constitution, and praying that the said glebe lands may be sold, and the money appropriated to the use of the public." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 395 395 N 17911112 November 12, 1791 Goochland 0 N Former vestrymen of St. James' Northam Parish, asking for levy on parish inhabitants to pay debt they incurred while in office. 396 396 N 17911112 November 12, 1791 Nansemond 0 N Suffolk Parish, to permit Overseers of the Poor of the parish to support own poor. 397 397 N 17921004 October 4, 1792 New Kent 0 N For lottery to build academy on St. Peter's Parish glebe lands. 398 398 N 17921004 October 4, 1792 Prince Edward 0 N Requesting the General Assembly to advise them on use of monies formerly held by now-dissolved vestry. 399 399 N 17921009 October 9, 1792 Nansemond 0 N Upper Parish inhabitants, asking for lottery, the proceeds from which to be used to rebuild the Suffolk Church, ruined during the war. 400 400 N 17921009 October 9, 1792 Nottoway 1 Amelia N To make identical the county line between Nottoway and Amelia, and the line dividing Nottoway and Rawleigh Parishes. 401 401 N 17921009 October 9, 1792 Surry 0 N Quakers, objecting to paying the chaplain of the General Assembly from public funds, to which they contribute. 402 402 N 17921010 October 10, 1792 Miscellaneous 0 N Committee of Baptists, for sale of glebes. 403 403 N 17921015 October 15, 1792 Augusta 0 N Tinkling Spring Congregation, for act to legalize their conveyance of a portion of their lands - held in the name of now-deceased trustees - to another party. 404 404 N 17921016 October 16, 1792 Norfolk Borough 0 N Mayor, recorder, and aldermen, asking act to allow trustees to sell land held by Overseers of the Poor since the separation of Norfolk Borough from Elizabeth River Parish. 405 405 N 17921016 October 16, 1792 Southampton 0 N Lewis Joyner, ex-churchwarden, for act to compel Overseers of the Poor to pay him a sum owed him. 406 406 N 17931022 October 22, 1793 Charles City 0 N Quakers, asking that their previous petition, submitted during last session of assembly, be reconsidered. 407 407 N 17931023 October 23, 1793 Shenandoah 0 N Martin Coffman, minister, and others, of Teperate Independent Baptist Church, asking to be exempted from militia duty on religious grounds. 408 408 N 17931023 October 23, 1793 Shenandoah 0 N Opposed to exemption of Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. 409 409 N 17931024 October 24, 1793 Frederick 0 N For repeal of act exempting members of certain religious sects from militia duty. 410 410 N 17931026 October 26, 1793 Isle of Wight 0 N Co-heirs of Rice Bolton Peirce, deceased, for act compelling Overseers of the Poor to levy inhabitants for sum sufficient to pay them Peirce's due for having built church. 411 411 N 17931102 November 2, 1793 Augusta 0 N To vest glebe lands in trustees of Staunton Academy. 412 412 N 17931102 November 2, 1793 Botetourt 0 N Alexander Smyth, administrator of Reverend Adam Smyth's estate, for back pay and property rights of the latter. 413 413 N 17931104 November 4, 1793 Nansemond 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Nansemond, residing on the south side of the main river from Coward's creek, downwards to the Norfolk county line, whose names are thereunto subscribed - setting forth, that sundry considerable donations in lands, slaves, and money, have been made by several persons for the benefit and support of the poor, and for the support of a free school in that part of the parish commonly called the lower parish; that the vestry of trustees of the protestant episcopal church have hitherto claimed and exercised the management and distribution of the said donations; that there are now within the said parish a number of inhabitants who are not episcopalians, who have been deprived of the privilege of voting in the election of those who have the management of the said donations, which the petitioners conceive were never intended by the donors to be confined to people of any particular sect; and praying, that all the house-keepers and freeholders residing within the said bounds may be authorised to elect twelve discreet trustees; that the said trustees may be incorporated and empowered to make proper bye-laws in the management of the said donations and for the government of the said academy." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 414 414 N 17931105 November 5, 1793 Essex 0 N Vestry of St. Anne's Parish, for power to sell glebe and purchase another. 415 415 N 17931105 November 5, 1793 Loudoun 0 N "Germain Episcopelian Society", for lottery to raise funds for building church. 416 416 N 17941115 November 15, 1794 Buckingham 0 N Tillotson Parish, for sale of vacant glebe. 417 417 N 17941125 November 25, 1794 Halifax 0 N For sale of glebes. 418 418 N 17941125 November 25, 1794 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist General Committee, for sale of glebes. 419 419 N 17951112 November 12, 1795 Miscellaneous 0 N Plea for sheriff, when appointing grand jurors, to select men of respectability, since so many have been appointed thereto who are dissipate. 420 420 N 17951113 November 13, 1795 Berkeley 0 Y "A petition of the members of the German Presbyterian congregation, and others, in the vicinity of Shepherd's town, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented and read, praying that an act may pass, authorising them to raise by way of lottery, a sum of money to be applied to the erection of a house of worship." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 421 421 N 17951116 November 16, 1795 Halifax 0 N For sale of glebe lands. [10 identical petitions] 422 422 N 17951117 November 17, 1795 Halifax 0 N Minister and vestry of Antrim Parish, opposed to sale of glebe. [4 identical petitions] 423 423 N 17951117 November 17, 1795 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist Associations, urging sale of glebes. 424 424 N 17951118 November 18, 1795 Louisa 0 Y "A petition of a number of the inhabitants of the county of Louisa, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented and read, setting forth, that the buildings erected on the glebe lands of the Parish of Trinity in the said county, are going fast to decay; that the said Parish is without an incumbent, and the land itself of very little value; and praying that the said glebe may be sold, and the money arising from the sale appropriated towards lessening the poor rate levy for the said county." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 425 425 N 17951124 November 24, 1795 Powhatan 0 N For sale of glebe lands in Southam Parish. 426 426 N 17951124 November 24, 1795 Powhatan 1 Chesterfield N For sale of King William Parish glebe lands. 427 427 Y 17951124 November 24, 1795 Powhatan 1 Chesterfield N Opposes sale of glebe lands in King William Parish. 428 428 N 17951124 November 24, 1795 Powhatan 0 N Vestry, etc., of Southam Parish, opposed to sale of glebe lands in Southam Parish. 429 429 N 17951125 November 25, 1795 Halifax 0 Y "A petition of a number of the inhabitants of the county of Halifax, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented and read, to the like effect of a petition heretofore presented from other inhabitants of the said county, praying that an act may pass directing a sale of the glebe lands and slaves belonging to the Protestant Episcopal church, of the parish of Antrim, in the said county." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 430 430 N 17951125 November 25, 1795 Powhatan 0 N For incorporation act. 431 431 N 17961109 November 9, 1796 Berkeley 0 Y "A petition of a number of the inhabitants of the County of Berkeley, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented and read, praying a repeal of that part of the militia law, which exempts Quakers and Menonists from the performance of militia duty." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 432 432 N 17961111 November 11, 1796 Frederick 0 N Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. [10 identical petitions] 433 433 Y 17961111 November 11, 1796 Shenandoah 0 N Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty; calls for constitutional convention. 434 434 N 17961112 November 12, 1796 Fairfax 0 N Fairfax Lodge of Free Masons, for lottery to complete meeting house, which will be opened to all religious denominations for their use. 435 435 N 17961117 November 17, 1796 Miscellaneous 0 N Baptist General Committee, urging sale of glebes. 436 436 N 17961118 November 18, 1796 Ohio 0 N To authorise Alexander Stevenson, a justice of the peace, to perform marriages. 437 437 N 17961119 November 19, 1796 Loudoun 0 N German Lutheran Church, for lottery to build house of worship. 438 438 N 17961119 November 19, 1796 Norfolk Borough 0 N Elizabeth River Parish, to apply money from sale of lands belonging thereto, to improving roads and bridges. 439 439 N 17961121 November 21, 1796 Shenandoah 0 N For repeal of act exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. 440 440 N 17961121 November 21, 1796 Shenandoah 0 N Lutheran Church, for lottery, the funds from which to be used to complete church building. 441 441 N 17961122 November 22, 1796 Miscellaneous 0 N Protestant Episcopal Church opposing sale of glebes. 442 442 N 17971206 December 6, 1797 Russell 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Russell, representing the inconveniences to which they are subjected, by reason of there being but one person in the said county legally authorised to solemnize the rites of matrimony; and praying that two or more suitable persons may be by law authorised to solemnize the same." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates.] 443 443 N 17971207 December 7, 1797 Ohio 0 Y "A petition of a number of persons, stiling [sic] themselves members of the Protestant reformed Presbyterian church, and residing in the county of Ohio, was presented and read, praying that their minister may be authorised to solemnize the rites of matrimony, agreeably to the rules of the said church." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 444 444 N 17971208 December 8, 1797 Berkeley 0 Y "Also, a petition of a number of inhabitants of the county of Berkeley, to the same effect." [as the Frederick petition of this same date, below] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 445 445 N 17971208 December 8, 1797 Fauquier 0 Y "Also, a petition of the lot holders of the town of Paris, in the county of Fauquier, praying that they may be authorised to raise by way of lottery, the sum of 1,000 dollars, for the purpose of building a house of public worship." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 446 446 N 17971208 December 8, 1797 Frederick 0 Y "Also, a petition of a number of inhabitants of the county of Frederick, praying a repeal of the law, exempting Quakers and Menonists from the performance of militia duty." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 447 447 N 17971208 December 8, 1797 Spotsylvania 0 N St. George's Parish Church, for lottery to raise funds with which to enclose church yard. 448 448 N 17971209 December 9, 1797 Fauquier 0 N Baptist General Committee, for sale of glebes. 449 449 N 17971211 December 11, 1797 Berkeley 0 N Evangelic Lutheran Church of Martinsburgh, for lottery to raise funds for erecting a church. 450 450 N 17971218 December 18, 1797 Spotsylvania 0 N Opposed to sale of glebes. 451 451 N 17971220 December 20, 1797 Fauquier 0 N For sale of glebes, and retention by each local (civil) parish of proceeds from sale. 452 452 N 17971220 December 20, 1797 Miscellaneous 0 Y "A memorial of Robert Pleasants, and others, on behalf of the religious society of Friends, called Quakers, was presented and read, in opposition to a petition heretofore presented, praying a repeal of so much of the militia law as exempts Quakers from the performance of military duty." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 453 453 Y 17970000 1797 Caroline 0 N Vestry of St. Asaph's Parish (in Edmund Pendleton's handwriting) arguing against petitions asking that glebes and churches be sold and money paid into public treasury. 454 454 N 17981204 December 4, 1798 Berkeley 0 N German Lutheran Congregation in Shepherd's Town, for lottery the proceeds from which to be used to complete church building. 455 455 N 17981207 December 7, 1798 Fairfax 0 Y "Also a petition of the Society of Free Masons, of the town of Fairfax, praying that they may be authorised to raise the sum of one thousand dollars by way of lottery, for the purpose of completing a building already erected and occasionally used as a house of worship." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 456 456 N 17981208 December 8, 1798 Nelson[?] 0 Y "Also, a petition of the congregation of the reformed Presbyterian church at Short creek and the Three Ridges, praying that they may be authorised to solemnize the rites of matrimony according to the established forms of their church." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 457 457 N 17981212 December 12, 1798 Miscellaneous 0 Y "Also, a petition of the society of people called Dunkers, praying that a law may pass, exempting them from the performance of militia duty, and from military fines." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 458 458 N 17981212 December 12, 1798 Nottoway 0 N Nottoway Parish, for sale of vacant glebe and retention of proceeds by the parish. 459 459 N 17981214 December 14, 1798 Shenandoah 0 N For appropriation and sale of glebe in Beckford Parish and application of proceeds to the poor. 460 460 N 17981215 December 15, 1798 Miscellaneous 0 Y "A memorial of the Baptist General Committee was presented and read, praying a repeal of the laws vesting in the Protestant Episcopal Society, a title to the Glebe Lands." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 461 461 N 17991204 December 4, 1799 Hardy 0 N To turn over use of glebe to Overseers of the Poor. 462 462 N 17991213 December 13, 1799 Botetourt 0 N German Baptists, for relief from fines for not serving in militia on religious grounds, and asking that public service be deemed an acceptable substitute therefor. 463 463 N 17991214 December 14, 1799 Franklin 0 N Tunkers, for substitution of taxes for their military obligations, except in cases of invasion or insurrection, when they are willing to serve. 464 464 N 17991217 December 17, 1799 Halifax 0 N For sale of glebes. 465 465 N 17991217 December 17, 1799 Louisa 0 N For sale of Trinity Parish glebe. 466 466 N 17991217 December 17, 1799 Louisa 0 N For sale of Trinity Parish glebe and application of proceeds to poor. 467 467 N 17991217 December 17, 1799 Prince William 0 N For sale of Dittengin Parish glebe. 468 468 N 17991219 December 19, 1799 Halifax 0 N Vestry of Antrim Parish, opposed to sale of glebe. 469 469 Y 17990000 1799 Norfolk Borough 0 N Members of the Methodist Church, refer to church regulations passed by church conference of 1796, ask that certain individuals be incorporated as trustees for local church. 470 470 N 18001205 December 5, 1800 Prince George 0 N Martins Brandon Parish, to vest glebe land in trustees to establish "seminary of learning". 471 471 N 18001206 December 6, 1800 Caroline 0 N Drysdale Parish, for sale of vacant glebe and church, and use of proceeds from same for erecting house of worship for use by all denominations. 472 472 N 18001215 December 15, 1800 Louisa 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the parish of Trinity and county of Louisa, praying that the money arising from the sale of the glebe lands in the said county, may be applied towards the establishment of a free school therein, for the reasons in the said petition set forth." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 473 473 N 18001215 December 15, 1800 Louisa 0 Y "Also, a petition of sundry other inhabitants of the said country, in opposition thereto." [i.e., opposed to the Louisa petition immediately above.] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 474 474 N 18011208 December 8, 1801 Fauquier 0 N For sale of vacant glebe in Hambleton Parish and use of proceeds to lessen poor rate. 475 475 N 18011208 December 8, 1801 Halifax 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Halifax, praying for a donation of the commonwealth's interest in and to a tract of land in the said county, whereof a certain John Calder died seized, about the year 1782, and which for want of heirs escheated to the commonwealth; and also for a donation of the glebe lands within the said county, and its appendages, for the purpose of founding and supporting an academy within the said county." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 476 476 N 18011208 December 8, 1801 Madison 1 Culpeper N Inhabitants of Bromfield Parish, for sale of glebe. 477 477 N 18011209 December 9, 1801 Princess Anne 0 N Inhabitants of Lynhaven Parish, for opening church buildings to all denominations and for sale of glebe. 478 478 N 18011210 December 10, 1801 Caroline 1 King and Queen Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the parish of Drysdale, in the counties of Caroline and King and Queen; praying that a law may pass, authorising a sale of the interest belonging to the parish of Drysdale, in certain lands purchased, and held by them in conjunction with the parish of Saint Stephen, and that the money arising from such sale, may be appropriated in the manner pointed out in the said petition, for the reasons and upon the principles therein expressed." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 479 479 N 18011210 December 10, 1801 Fauquier 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry of inhabitants of Fauquier; praying for a sale of the Glebe land belonging to the parish of Hamilton in that county, under the regulations in the said petition prescribed." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 480 480 N 18011210 December 10, 1801 Norfolk Borough 1 Portsmouth N "The Several Religious Societies", for act to empower them to elect trustees for the purpose of holding property. 481 481 N 18011211 December 11, 1801 Ohio 0 N Inhabitants of lower end of county, for act to allow county court to appoint individuals to solemnize marriages. 482 482 N 18011214 December 14, 1801 Halifax 0 N Minister of Antrim Parish, opposed to sale of glebe lands. 483 483 N 18011216 December 16, 1801 Fauquier 0 N For sale of vacant glebe in Hamilton Parish. 484 484 N 18011216 December 16, 1801 Fauquier 0 Y "Also a petition of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Fauquier to the same effect." [i.e., for sale of glebes. Refers to Fauquier petition of same date, above] [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 485 485 N 18011218 December 18, 1801 Essex 0 Y "A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Essex, was presented and read; praying for the sale of the Glebe lands in the parishes of Saint Ann and Southampton, for the reasons therein set forth." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 486 486 N 18011223 December 23, 1801 Caroline 0 N Opposed to sale of Drysdale Parish glebe. 487 487 N 18011223 December 23, 1801 Essex 0 Y "Also petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Essex, in opposition to a petition heretofore presented from sundry inhabitants of that county, which prayed for a sale of their glebe lands." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates] 488 488 N 18011223 December 23, 1801 Nansemond 0 N Persons residing within bounds of Yeates' Free School, to place management of said donation into hands of democratically elected trustees and out of hand Lower Parish vestry. 489 489 N 18021208 December 8, 1802 Monongalia 0 N Inhabitants of east side of Laurel Hill, for authorizing two within named individuals to solemnize marriages. 490 490 N 18021210 December 10, 1802 Northumberland 0 N Opposed to sale of glebes. 491 491 N 18021210 December 10, 1802 Northumberland 0 N Overseers of the Poor, regarding law passed in 1801 session, ordering them to sell all glebe lands in county, requesting amendment exempting all private donations from the sale order. 492 492 N 18021217 December 17, 1802 Miscellaneous 0 N Society of Friend, in opposition to slavery. 493 493 N 18021220 December 20, 1802 Loudoun 0 Y "A petition of the trustees of the German Lutheran Church, in the county of Loudoun, was presented and read, praying that they may be allowed to raise a sum of money by way of lottery, to complete the building of church for the use of said society." [Image not available because the petition does not survive. Entry taken from the Virginia House of Delegates.] 494 494 N 18021221 December 21, 1802 Halifax 0 N Overseers of the Poor, to dispossess Alexander Hay, present incumbent of glebe, and sell glebe. [This petition dated Dec. 16 in J.H.D., endorsed as Dec. 21] 495 495 N 18021221 December 21, 1802 Halifax 0 N Alexander Hay, minister of Antrim Parish, opposed to his dispossession from glebe. [This petition dated Dec. 16 in J.H.D., endorsed as Dec. 21] 496 496 N 18021221 December 21, 1802 Loudoun 0 N Trustees of German Lutheran Church, for lottery, to complete church building. 497 497 N 18021221 December 21, 1802 Nansemond 0 N To transfer management of Yeates' Free School and other donations from vestry of Lower Parish to twelve freeholders.