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4 days ago · In 1782, Virginia passed a law that allowed slaveholders to set slaves free in their wills, where before manumission required a special act of the state legislature. In response to the 1782 law, over 1,200 Virginians petitioned the Virginia General Assembly for its repeal.
2 days ago · The Individual Service Records include a small collection of both official and unofficial service records for 70 Confederate veterans gathered by the Adjutant General, the Secretary of Virginia Military Records, and later, the Virginia State Library between 1884 and 1934.
4 days ago · Clarksville was the first incorporated town in the county of Mecklenburg. In 1818, the town was named after its founder, Clarke Royster. Located along the Roanoke River, these lands were originally the home to the Occoneechee Indians and several trading paths wound through the area.
5 days ago · View this 1920 Historical Virginia Counties map tool. The historical Virginia counties will be displayed on the map, and you can also overlay present day counties, townships and more. Try the Section Township Range tool!
1 day ago · June 5, 2024 - by Vcytv - Leave a Comment. Experience the American dream with today’s Patriot of the Past interview. I’m your host, John Gillespie. It’s (August) 16, 1777. I’m in Vermont with American General Stark at the Battle of Bennington. JG: “British General Burgoyne is planning to attack your Continental Army.
1 day ago · e. Virginia counties and cities by year of establishment. The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county-equivalents for census purposes, totaling 133 second-level subdivisions. In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties.
5 days ago · By colour of this Order of the Lord's House of Parliament, the Duke caused John Pexal Marshal of the Admiralty, to make stay to be made of the said Ships and Pinnaces; howbeit notwithstanding all the occasion pretended for the defence of the Realm, there were not any other Ships staid at this time.
