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1776.    
May 21,
Petition of William Preston, commander of the Militia, in Fincastle County, in the Indian war of 1774,
1532
 
Indian Warriors of the neighbouring Tribes, not exceeding two hundred, to be engaged in the service of the country,
1532
 
John Gibson requested to negotiate with the Ohio or Western Indians, and inform them of the friendly sentiments of this country towards them,
1532
 
Petitions of the Inhabitants of Pendleton District, situate to the westward of Fincastle County: They have formed themselves into a society, and chosen a Committee to superintend their publick affairs, and request they may be incorporated into, and deemed part of the Colony of Virginia,
1533
22,Committee on the complaint of the Indians, that their lands had been encroached upon,1534
 
Money advanced to John Gibson, to facilitate the inlistment and bringing down Indian auxiliaries to the assistance of this country,
1535
23,
Representation from the Inhabitants of some late purchases on the Eivers Wattaugah and Holstein: Sensible of the distresses of their American brethren, they will assist them with their lives and fortunes; and beg to be considered as part of the Colony of Virginia,
1535
25,Commissioners appointed for erecting a Foundry for the casting of Ordnance,1536
 
Ordinance for augmenting the Ninth Regiment of Regular forces, providing for the better defence of the frontiers of the Colony, and for raising four Troops of Horse, presented,
1536
27,Declaration of Rights reported by Mr. Cary, from the Committee,1537
 
All persons inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, to be disarmed and deprived of their ammunition,
1539
28,
Former Resolution for the removal of the Inhabitants of Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties, with their stocks and other effects, excepting as to such persons as are inimical to the cause of America, rescinded,
1540
29,
March of the Minute-Men and Militia ordered to the assistance of North-Carolina, countermanded,
1542
 
No person to be admitted into the lobby or gallery of the House, without the permission of some member of the Convention,
1542
 Powers of the Committee of Safety continued, 1543
  Declaration of Rights, considered in Committee of the Whole, 1543
30,
Petition of John Craig, complaining of the proprietors of the new country called Transylvania,
1543
 
Resolutions for employing Indian Warriors not to be carried into execution, without the approbation of Thomas Walker and John Harvie,
1543
31,
Resolutions of the Convention on the proceedings of Maryland respecting Governour Eden,
1544
June 1,
Petition of the Inhabitants westward of Laurel Hill, respecting the contested boundary between Virginia and Pennsylvania,
1545
 
Petition of sundry assistants to merchants and other natives of Great Britain, requesting permission may be granted them to embark for their native country,
1546
3,
Letters from General Lee and General Howe, received and referred to the Committee on the state of the Colony,
1547
4,
Committee to inquire into and report the cause and means of depreciating the value of paper money in this country, and at what rates the goods are sold in the publick stores,
1549
 
Proceedings on the case of George Blair, who had accepted a commission under Lord Dunmore,
1549
5,
Petition from Margaret Goodrich, praying that her husband, John Goodrich, may not be sent to the back parts of the Colony,
1550
6,
Mr. Drayton and Mr. Elliott, officers from South-Carolina, permitted to recruit in Virginia,
1551
7,
James Walker, suspected of being inimical to the rights and liberties of America, to be tried by the Court of Commissioners for the County of Norfolk,
1552
1776.
 
 
June 7,
John Goodrich to be released from his chains and conveyed under a strong guard to a proper place for the recovery of his health,
1553
 
Memorial from William Aylett,
1553
 
Letter from Henry Stuart, Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs, to the Inhabitants on the frontiers, laid before the Convention,
1554
8,
Ordinance for augmenting the Ninth Regiment of Regular forces, providing for the bettei defence of the Frontiers of the Colony, and for raising six Troops of Horse,
1555
10,
Six companies of Militia, to be immediately called into duty, and employed as Ranging Companies, in Fincastle County, for the protection of the inhabitants thereof,
1557
 
John Goodrich remanded to the publick Jail,
1557
 
Declaration of Rights reported from the Committee of the Whole, with Amendments,
1557
 
Petition of sundry Inhabitants in the western part of Fincastle County, praying for a division of the County,
1558
 
Petition from the Inhabitants of Fincastle County, respecting Land Titles,
1558
11,
John Goodrich declared guilty of bearing arms against the Colony,
1559
12,
Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention; which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of Government,
1561
 
Petition of the Inhabitants of the Western Waters, in the County of Botetourt,
1563
 
Petition of the Inhabitants of Chincoteague Island, in the County of Accomack,
1563
 
Committee to prepare an Ordinance for an issue of Treasury Notes to the amount of one hundred thousand Pounds, for the publick service,
1564
13,
Captains and Lieutenants for the six Troops of Horse elected,
1565
14,
George Walton, Jun., Joseph Pannel, Robert Walton, Jun., and Samuel Scott, officers from Georgia, permitted to recruit Soldiers in Virginia, not exceeding three hundred,
1567
 
Cornets for the six Troops of Horse elected,
1568
 
John Neville appointed Major to command the forces directed to be raised for the better defence of the Frontiers,
1568
 
Committee to prepare an Address to be sent to the Shawnese Nation,
1569
15,
Memorial of Wilson Miles Cary,
1570
 
Commissioners to rent out the Lands, and to sell at publick auction the Slaves and personal estate of Lord Dunmore,
1573
 
Memorial of Richard Henderson and others, proprietors of Transylvania,
1573
 
Temporary boundary between Pennsylvania and Virginia, proposed,
1576
17,
Charles Henley declared guilty of giving intelligence to the enemies of America, in Virginia,
1577
 
Board of Commissioners to be appointed to superintend and direct all the Naval affairs of the Colony,
1578
18,
The two Battalions ordered to the assistance of North-Carolina, called down to supply the place of the Regular forces ordered to the southward,
1577
19,
Petition from the Committee of Frederick County, praying that the people called Quakers and Menonists may not be exempted from Militia duties,
1579
 
Petition of sundry natives of Great Britain,
1581
20,
William Haywood, an officer from South-Carolina, permitted to recruit in Virginia,
1581
 
Petition of sundry persons of the Baptist Church, in the County of Prince William, for certain religious privileges enjoyed by others, which they have not yet been indulged with in this part of the world,
1582
 
Delegates to the Continental Congress elected,
1582
22,
Committee to prepare an Ordinance for enabling the present Magistrates to continue the administration of justice,
1586
 
Disposition by the Committee of Safety of the prisoners lately taken by the Captains James and Richard Barron, approved of by the Convention,
1587
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