Virginia Slavery Statutes

Coverage: 1789-1865

Volumes:

Joint Resolutions approving the Policy of the President of the United States, in reference to the Reconstruction of the Union. (1865.12)
An Act to provide for recording the Losses of Property sustained by the Operations of War, during the late War. (1865.12)
An Act to stay the Collection of Debts for a limited period. (1865.12)
An Act in relation to the Testimony of Colored Persons. (1865.12)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 14th section of chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia for 1860, in regard to Registers of Marriage; and to legalize the Marriages of Colored Persons now cohabiting as Husband and Wife. (1865.12)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 9th section of chapter 103 of the Code of Virginia for 1860, defining a Mulatto, providing for the punishment of Offences by Colored Persons, and for the admission of their Evidence in Legal Investigations; and to repeal all Laws in relation to Slaves and Slavery, and for other purposes. (1865.12)
An Act to regulate Contracts for Labor between White and Colored Persons, and to impose a Fine on Persons enticing Laborers from the service of their Employers under such Contracts. (1865.12)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 4th section of chapter 190 of the Code of Virginia for 1860, in relation to Offences against the Sovereignty of the State. (1865.12)
An Act for the Assessment of Persons, Property, Income and Salaries. (1865.12)
An Act prescribing means by which persons who have been disfranchised by the Third Article of the Constitution may be restored to the rights of voters. (1865.6)
An Act to ratify the Joint Resolution of Congress. (1864)
An Act for the relief of persons hiring negroes in certain cases. (1864)
An Act to amend and re-enact the Sixteenth Section of Chapter one hundred and fifty-one of the Code of eighteen hundred and sixty, in relation to attachments. (1863.12)
Joint Resolution in regard to the requisition for Slaves to work on Fortifications. (1863.12)
Joint Resolution in relation to the employment of Free Negroes, etc. (1863.12)
Address of the General Assembly to the Soldiers of Virginia. (1863.12)
An Act for the relief of the Personal Representatives of A. B. Urquhart, Joseph E. Gillett and Madison J. Davis. (1863.12)
An Act for the relief of William E. Prince of Sussex County. (1863.12)
An Act releasing R. F. and D. G. Bibb from liability under a Contract for the Hire of Negro Convicts. (1863.12)
An Act authorizing the payment of a sum of money to William J. Morgan, for a Slave condemned to be hung. (1863.12)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 5th section of chapter 53 of the Code (edition of 1860) in relation to County Levies. (1863.12)
An Act amending the 9th section of chapter 104 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to Harboring or Employing Slaves. (1863.12)
An Act amending and re-enacting the 1st section of chapter 214 (Code of 1860), so as to provide for the punishment of Free Negro Convicts in certain cases. (1863.12)
An Act to authorize the sale of certain Slaves now in the Penitentiary. (1863.12)
An Act to amend the 6th section of chapter 98 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), concerning Patrols. (1863.12)
An Act to amend the 1st and 2nd sections of an act to suppress Gaming. (1863.12)
An Act to prevent the unlawful carrying of Slaves on Boats. (1863.12)
An Act more effectually to suppress unlawful Trading on Boats plying the Rivers and Canals of the Commonwealth. (1863.12)
An Act to authorize the Impressment of certain Salt Wells, Furnaces and other Property. (1863.12)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue for the Fiscal Years 1863-4 and 1864-5. (1863.12)
An Act to authorize the Governor to hire Free Negro and other Convicts to work in Coal-pits. (1863.9)
An Act amending the Road Law of the Commonwealth. (1863.9)
An Act to suppress Gaming. (1863.9)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 1st and 3d sections of an act. (1863.9)
The New Constitution of Virginia with the amended Bill of Rights, as Adopted by the Reform Convention of 1850-51, and Amended by The Convention of 1860-61. (1863.1)
Resolution ratifying the Contract with Stuart, Buchanan and Company. (1863.1)
Resolution to authorize the Governor to suspend the law of the 3rd October 1862, to further provide for the Public Defence, so far as it applies to those Counties whose loss of Slaves has been so great as to interfere with the Agricultural Products of said Counties. (1863.1)
An Act authorizing the payment of a sum of money to B. B. and J. W. Cooley for a Slave condemned to be hung. (1863.1)
An Act authorizing the Governor to deliver to B. B. and J. W. Cooley an Infant Child of a Slave named Harriet. (1863.1)
An Act allowing Sarah T. Thornton to remove certain Slaves from this State to the State of North Carolina. (1863.1)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 12th section of an act. (1863.1)
An Act to amend and re-enact an act further to provide for the Public Defence. (1863.1)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue for the fiscal year 1862-3. (1863.1)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1863.1)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of the Government. (1862.12)
An Act to protect and indemnify Citizens of Virginia. (1862.9)
An Act to further provide for the Public Defence. (1862.9)
The Constitution of the Confederate States of America. (1862.4)
Preamble and Resolutions in respect to the Nature and Conduct of the pending War. (1862.4)
An Act to amend and re-enact section 7, chapter 103 of the code. (1862.4)
Convention between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Confederate States of America. (1861.4)
An Ordinance concerning the Arming of the Militia. (1861.4)
An Ordinance for the prevention and punishment of Offences against the Commonwealth. (1861.4)
An Ordinance for the adoption of the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America. (1861.4)
An Ordinance to repeal the ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, by the State of Virginia, and to resume all the rights and powers granted under said Constitution. (1861.4)
An Ordinance to provide for the enrollment and employment of Free Negroes in the public service. . (1861.6)
Ordinance adopting the Constitution of the Confederate States. . (1861.6)
Joint Resolution authorizing Free Negroes to be carried out of the State, to be engaged in the Manufacture of Salt Petre and other Munitions of War. (1861.12)
An Act to compensate E.J. Buckwalter and W.H. Pate, Jailors of Bedford County, for keeping certain Negro Convicts confined in the Jail of said County in the year 1861. (1861.12)
An Act authorizing and directing the sale and delivery by the Governor of a Convicted Slave, named Richard, to John Washington of Caroline County. (1861.12)
An Act for the relief of John S. Currell, James W. Gresham, administrator of George W. Flowers, and William N. Kirk. (1861.12)
An Act to amend an act entitled an act amending the Charter of the Town of Danville. (1861.12)
An Act to prevent the Escape of Slaves in Tide Water Counties. (1861.12)
An Act to amend and re-enact the act entitled an act providing for the employment of Negro Convicts on the Public Works. (1861.12)
An Act to amend section 28 of chapter 52 of the Code of Virginia. (1861.12)
An Act to authorize the use of the Jails and Poorhouses of the State by the Confederate States, for the safe keeping of Free Negroes arrested by military authority. (1861.12)
An Act to amend and re-enact an Ordinance to provide for the enrollment and employment of Free Negroes in the public service. (1861.12)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue for the fiscal year 1861-62. (1861.12)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1861.12)
Resolution authorizing pay to Commissioners appointed to audit and pay expenses incurred by the Invasion at Harpers Ferry, for services rendered by them. (1861.1)
Joint Resolution in regard to the movement of Troops and Arms within the limits of this Commonwealth, by the General Government. (1861.1)
Joint Resolutions inviting the other States to send Commissioners to meet Commissioners on the part of Virginia, and providing for the appointment of the same. (1861.1)
Joint Resolution concerning the position of Virginia in the event of the Dissolution of the Union. (1861.1)
Resolutions upon the subject of the Coercion of a State. (1861.1)
An Act allowing compensation to Parsha A. Fowlkes and Joseph C. Fowlkes, for the arrest of three Convicts escaped from the Jail of Lunenburg County. (1861.1)
An Act authorizing the Common Council of the City of Petersburg to declare what in said city shall be an unlawful assemblage of negroes, and to prescribe the punishment therefor. (1861.1)
An Act to authorize the Governor to pardon a slave John Ricks, and restore him to his former owner. (1861.1)
An Act authorizing the Governor to pardon slave Bill, and restore him to his former owner. (1861.1)
An Act to authorize the Governor of the Commonwealth to pardon a negro slave Tom, and restore said slave to his owner. (1861.1)
An Act authorizing the Governor to pardon slaves Jack and Ben, and restore them to their former owner. (1861.1)
An Act for the voluntary enslavement of Fanny Matthews, without compensation to the State. (1861.1)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of Jane Payne, Mary Fletcher and Glives. (1861.1)
An Act to provide for the voluntary enslavement of Thomas Garland and Mary Anderson, persons of color in the County of Hanover. (1861.1)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of George, Shed, Sam and Sukey, persons of color in the County of Buckingham. (1861.1)
An Act incorporating the Southern Institution for the amelioration of the condition of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Negroes of the Commonwealth. (1861.1)
An Act to amend the Charter of the City of Richmond. (1861.1)
An Act to authorize Rail Road Companies to appoint Police Agents. (1861.1)
An Act for the Voluntary Enslavement of Free Negroes, without compensation to the Commonwealth. (1861.1)
An Act to provide for electing Members of a Convention, and to convene the same. (1861.1)
An Act making Appropriations for Deficiency in former Appropriations, and for defraying Expenses of the General Assembly and Convention now in session (1861.1)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1861.1)
Resolutions in Response to the Request of South Carolina and Mississippi, for a Conference of the Southern States. (1859)
Resolution directing the Commission to audit and pay Claims incident to the Harper Ferry Invasion, to provide Uniforms for Jefferson Guards. (1859)
Resolution to provide for the Compensation of Colonel J. Lucius Davis, for his Services at Charlestown in the County of Jefferson. (1859)
Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of the General Assembly to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company. (1859)
Resolution assuring the Representatives of this State in Congress, of the warm sympathies of the General Assembly. (1859)
Resolution declining to interpose to delay the Execution of the Sentence of the Court pronounced upon certain Prisoners for Crimes committed at Harpers Ferry. (1859)
An Act for the relief of Samuel C. Young of Charlestown. (1859)
An Act for the relief of George W. Richardson of the Town of Martinsburg. (1859)
An Act allowing a Pension to Mrs. Bridget Boerley, widow of Boerley, who was killed at the Harpers Ferry affair. (1859)
An Act to compensate Andrew Hunter of Charlestown, for his legal services in Prosecutions against John Brown and others connected with the recent Outrage at Harpers Ferry. (1859)
An Act authorizing the Justices of the County Courts of Hanover, Culpeper and Orange to impose a Tax upon Dogs. (1859)
An Act to prohibit the catching of Fish in certain waters with Cod, Gill, or Threshing Nets, by surrounding them. (1859)
An Act to provide for the Enslavement of Martha Brown, by the County Court of Giles. (1859)
An Act providing for the Voluntary Enslavement of Mary and her Children, persons of color in the County of Culpeper. (1859)
An Act authorizing the Sale of Free Negroes into Slavery who are sentenced to receive certain punishments and imprisonment. (1859)
An Act to amend the act. (1859)
An Act to amend the 1st section of an act. (1859)
An Act to amend and re-enact the 1st section of Chapter 104 of the Code. (1859)
An Act making an additional Appropriation to defray the Expenses incurred for the Defence of the Commonwealth. (1859)
An Act for the Collection of Taxes on Persons and Property. (1859)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1859)
An Act making Regulations concerning Licenses. (1859)
An Act for the Assessment of Taxes on Persons and Property. (1859)
An Act to provide for the disposition of Sarah Ann and her infant children, persons of color in the county of Culpeper. (1857)
An Act to authorize the circuit court of Orange to decree the sale of the lands of the Connerlys (free persons of color) in said county. (1857)
An Act to incorporate the Ashland hotel and mineral well company. (1857)
An Act to amend an act incorporating the town of Harrisonburg in the county of Rockingham, and to extend the corporate limits of the same. (1857)
An Act to amend the charter of the city of Alexandria. (1857)
An Act incorporating the town of Portsmouth as a city. (1857)
An Act to provide for the opening and repairing of public roads, and for repairing and building bridges in the counties of Brooke and Hancock. (1857)
An Act to prevent free negroes and slaves from owning dogs in the counties of Essex, King and Queen, James City and New Kent. (1857)
An Act to amend the third section of chapter 96 of the Code of Virginia, so as more effectually to prevent dealing with slaves. (1857)
An Act to amend the 14th section of chapter 38 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by the 4th section of an act entitled an act amending the Code of Virginia. (1857)
An Act to amend the 4th section of chapter 103 of the Code, to prevent free negroes from acquiring slaves, except by descent. (1857)
An Act making it a felony for a life tenant of a slave to remove him out of the state, or to sell or transfer any greater interest in such slave than a life estate, without the consent of those in reversion or remainder, with intent to defraud and deprive such reversioner or remainderman of his interest in such slave. (1857)
An Act providing for the employment of negro convicts on the public works. (1857)
An Act appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal years 1857-8 and 1858-9. (1857)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of Araminta Frances and Dangerfield, free persons of color. (1855)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of Lewis Williamson, a free person of color of the county of Southampton. (1855)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of Simon and Martha his wife, and Judy and Margaret, daughters of the same, free persons of color of the county of Southampton. (1855)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of Thomas Grayson, a free person of color of the county of Culpeper. (1855)
An Act to incorporate the West Virginia insurance company. (1855)
An Act to amend the charter of the town of Fredericksburg. (1855)
An Act to amend the sixth section of the act entitled an act to amend the district free school system, so far as it applies to the county of Kanawha. (1855)
An Act providing for the establishing, construction and keeping in repair the public roads in the county of Augusta, and certain other counties therein mentioned. (1855)
An Act authorizing the county courts of Ohio, Jefferson and Brooke to levy a tax on dogs. (1855)
An Act to authorize the county court of Richmond to hire out the free negroes for certain purposes. (1855)
An Act to prevent the sale of poisonous drugs to free negroes and slaves. (1855)
An Act to prohibit citizens of Virginia from hiring their slaves in the district of Columbia. (1855)
An Act to amend the 4th section of chapter 105 of the Code so as to increase the rewards for the arrest of runaway slaves. (1855)
An Act to amend the 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th sections of chapter 192 of the Code of Virginia, so as more effectually to prevent the escape of slaves. (1855)
An Act providing additional protection for the slave property of citizens of this commonwealth. (1855)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of the free negroes of the commonwealth. (1855)
An Act appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal years 1855-6 and 1856-7. (1855)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1855)
An Act providing for the voluntary enslavement of Willis and Andrew, free persons of color of the county of Lunenburg. (1853)
An Act authorizing the county court of Culpeper to levy a tax on dogs. (1853)
An Act appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal years 1853-4 and 1854-5. (1853)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1853)
Resolution relative to prosecuting the appeal in the Lemmon slave case. (1852.11)
An Act to authorize the county courts of Fairfax, Prince William, Marion, Augusta, Monongalia and Jefferson to impose a tax on dogs. (1852.11)
An Act imposing a tax on dogs in the county of Isle of Wight. (1852.11)
An Act establishing a colonization board and making an appropriation for the removal of free negroes from the commonwealth. (1852.11)
An Act concerning sales, by officers, of goods and chattels. (1852.11)
An Act concerning the registration of births, marriages and deaths. (1852.11)
An Act appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal year 1852-3. (1852.11)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of the government. (1852.11)
An Act concerning the assessment and collection of the public revenue. (1852.11)
Constitution of Virginia. (1852.1)
An Act revising and reducing into one act the provisions of the charter of the town of Staunton. (1852.1)
An Act authorizing the people of the town of Fredericksburg to elect a mayor and other officers, and prescribing regulations for the government of the town. (1852.1)
An Act extending the power of the corporate authorities of the town of Charlottesville. (1852.1)
An Act revising and reducing into one act the provisions of the charter of the city of Richmond. (1852.1)
An Act making the town of Lynchburg a city, and revising and reducing into one act the provisions of its charter. (1852.1)
An Act to amend the charter of Alexandria. (1852.1)
An Act to suppress gaming by negroes and by white persons playing with them. (1852.1)
An Act to amend the second section of the act authorizing the issue of coupon bonds. (1852.1)
An Act appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal year 1851 and 1852. (1852.1)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government for the fiscal year 1852-53. (1852.1)
An Act concerning commissioners of the revenue. (1852.1)
Resolution concerning William, a lunatic slave. (1850)
Resolutions relative to the action of South Carolina on the subject of a proposed Southern Congress. (1850)
An Act for the relief of F.P. Redman. (1850)
An Act imposing a tax on dogs in the county of Middlesex. (1850)
An Act to facilitate the recovery of fugitive slaves. (1850)
An Act amending the Code of Virginia. (1850)
An Act concerning commissioners of the revenue, and for other purposes. (1850)
An Act appropriating the public revenue, and for other purposes. (1850)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1850)
Preamble and Resolutions relative to the legislation of congress upon the subject of fugitive slaves, and suggesting additional legislation thereon. (1849.12)
Resolution for returning to the state of Vermont resolutions adopted by its legislature upon the subject of slavery. (1849.12)
Preamble and Resolutions in relation to the Wilmot proviso and kindred subjects. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of Fortune Thomas and of Harriet Cook. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of Clara Robinson and Tamar Stephens. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of Edward Kean. (1849.12)
An Act allowing Aaron Howard, a free man of color, to remain in the commonwealth. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of William Gatrell, a free man of color. (1849.12)
An Act allowing Edmund Briggs, a free man of color, to remain in the commonwealth. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of Susan Blackwell. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of Arthur, a free man of color. (1849.12)
An Act for the relief of Mary B. Nelson. (1849.12)
An Act for extending the limits of the town of Warrenton, and for other purposes. (1849.12)
An Act concerning the city of Petersburg. (1849.12)
An Act amending the act, entitled An act providing for the election of trustees for the town of Front Royal in the county of Warren, and for other purposes (1849.12)
An Act to prevent the destruction offish in the counties of Russell and Scott. (1849.12)
An Act providing for the payment of arrears on buildings, and furnishing water and additional accommodations for free colored insane persons at the Eastern lunatic asylum. (1849.12)
An Act making appropriations for the removal of free persons of color, and for other purposes. (1849.12)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1849.12)
Resolutions on the subject of the Wilmot proviso and other kindred subjects, and in regard to slavery in the District of Columbia. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Harry Parker. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Reuben Lee. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Richard Gregory. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Forrest Griffith. (1848)
An Act allowing Joseph Alexander, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Wilson Anderson. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Martha Watts. (1848)
An Act for the relief of Alexander Goode and Minerva J. Goode, his wife. (1848)
An Act incorporating the Thornrose cemetery company at the town of Staunton. (1848)
An Act concerning oysters in Nansemond county. (1848)
An Act concerning the taking of oysters in York, Poquosin and Back rivers. (1848)
An Act to amend the act. (1848)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1848)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1848)
Resolution instructing the directors of the lunatic asylums to report to the next general assembly upon the propriety and cost of providing for the maintenance and cure of insane persons of colour in their respective asylums or elsewhere. (1847)
An Act to amend the act, entitled an act allowing Thomas Duncan, George Scott and Lucy, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth (1847)
An Act authorizing the payment of a certain sum of money to Sarah C. Byars, executrix of George Byars, deceased. (1847)
An Act for the relief [of] Polly Littlepage Smith and her children. (1847)
Of criminal proceedings against slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1847)
Of general provisions concerning proceedings in criminal cases. (1847)
Of indictments, presentments and information and process thereon. (1847)
Of proceedings to prevent the commission of crimes. (1847)
Of certain offences by free negroes and mulattoes. (1847)
Of offences by slaves. (1847)
General provisions concerning crimes and punishments. (1847)
Of offences against public policy. (1847)
Of offences against chastity, morality and decency. (1847)
An Act to reduce into one the several acts concerning crimes and punishments, and proceedings in criminal cases. (1847)
An Act to amend the act concerning coloured apprentices. (1847)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1847)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1847)
Resolution requesting the governor to return certain resolutions to the state of Vermont. (1846)
Resolution requesting the governor to return certain resolutions to the state of New Hampshire. (1846)
Preamble and resolutions relative to the prohibition by the congress of the United States of slavery in any territory to be acquired by conquest or treaty. (1846)
An Act allowing Thomas Duncan, George Scott and Lucy, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1846)
An Act permitting Julia Ann Wilson, a woman of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1846)
An Act for the relief of James L. Campbell. (1846)
An Act concerning Jane Hailstock. (1846)
An Act authorizing the payment of a certain sum of money to Samuel Patterson. (1846)
An Act concerning Thomas Brown and James Saunders of the county of Lancaster. (1846)
An Act changing the laws in relation to pilots. (1846)
An Act concerning oysters and terrapins and the penalties in regard to them. (1846)
An Act authorizing jailors to receive into their jails slaves taken under attachment. (1846)
An Act to amend for the counties of Loudon, Fairfax and Kanawha, the act for the establishment of district free schools. (1846)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1846)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1846)
An Act concerning Baldwin Foster of the county of Matthews. (1845)
An Act releasing the claim of the commonwealth to certain real estate, and the proceeds thereof, devised by Lucy Slaughter, deceased, a free woman of colour. (1845)
An Act concerning William L. Green of Halifax county. (1845)
An Act concerning Josiah Chambers. (1845)
An Act authorizing the trustees of the town of Lexington, in the county of Rockbridge, to use the county jail for certain purposes. (1845)
An Act amending the act, entitled an act to prevent the citizens of New York from carrying slaves out of this commonwealth, and to prevent the escape of persons charged with the commission of any offence (1845)
An Act prescribing the mode of proceeding in cases of coloured persons, charged with or convicted of crime, as free persons, when they are claimed as slaves. (1845)
An Act changing the punishment of free negroes and mulattoes for certain offences. (1845)
An Act concerning the punishment of free negroes and mulattoes in certain cases. (1845)
An Act concerning the admission of patients into the lunatic asylums of this commonwealth. (1845)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1845)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1845)
An Act granting power to the county court of Accomack to decide upon the applications of Peter Snead and Richard Chandler to remain in the commonwealth. (1844)
An Act authorizing the auditor of public accounts to issue a warrant on the treasury in favour of Charles T. Grills, for the sum of $575, the valuation of his condemned slave. (1844)
An Act for the relief of William Nock of Accomack. (1844)
An Act allowing the legal representative of Mary Stubblefield compensation for her condemned slave. (1844)
An Act amending an act, entitled an act reducing into one of the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes (1844)
An Act amending an act, entitled an act to prevent the citizens of New York from carrying slaves out of this commonwealth (1844)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1844)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1844)
Resolutions condemning certain resolutions of the general assembly of the state of Massachusetts, proposing an amendment of the constitution of the United States. (1843)
An Act for the relief of George Angus and Henry Angus, persons of colour. (1843)
An Act concerning Shepherd Brown of the state of Mississippi. (1843)
An Act requiring that sealed measures shall be used in ascertaining the quantity of oysters sold in or taken from certain waters. (1843)
An Act to extend the provisions of an act to prevent free negroes and mulattoes in the counties of Accomack and Richmond from selling agricultural products without a certificate. (1843)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1843)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1843)
An Act authorizing the removal of certain slaves therein mentioned, held for life, to the state of Maryland. (1842)
An Act concerning the Rivanna navigation company. (1842)
An Act to amend an act, entitled an act further to prohibit injuries to railroads and other property of railroad companies (1842)
An Act to amend an act. (1842)
An Act prescribing the punishment of slaves, free negroes and mulattoes for poisoning or attempting to poison, and for selling medicines, and for other purposes. (1842)
An Act to prevent free negroes and mulattoes in the county of Accomack and county of Richmond from selling agricultural products without a certificate. (1842)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1842)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1842)
An Act allowing Charles Bruce and others, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1841)
An Act concerning Henry Juett Gray of Rockingham county. (1841)
An Act to revise and amend the charter of the city of Richmond. (1841)
An Act to prescribe the mode of electing trustees for the town of Curdsville in the county of Buckingham, and vesting them with corporate powers. (1841)
An Act to prevent the destruction of terrapins and their eggs in certain waters of this commonwealth. (1841)
An Act amending the law in relation to courts of oyer and terminer for the trial of slaves. (1841)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1841)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1841)
Resolution for transmitting to the governors of the several states of the Union certain correspondence, reports and act of assembly relative to the controversy between this state and the state of New York. (1840)
An Act for the relief of Bryan Lester. (1840)
An Act to amend the act reducing into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1840)
An Act increasing the reward for apprehending runaways in certain cases. (1840)
An Act to prevent the citizens of New York from carrying slaves out of this commonwealth, and to prevent the escape of persons charged with the commission of any crime. (1840)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1840)
An Act reducing into one the several acts prescribing the mode of ascertaining the taxable property within the commonwealth, and of collecting the public revenue. (1840)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1840)
Preamble and resolutions relative to the demand by the executive of Virginia upon the executive of the state of New York, for the surrender of three fugitives from justice. (1839.12)
An Act concerning Thomas Beasley, a free man of colour. (1839.12)
An Act for the relief of Verlinda Perry. (1839.12)
An Act concerning Peter Kremer. (1839.12)
An Act concerning the estate of George E. Harrison, deceased. (1839.12)
An Act appointing trustees for the town of New Market in the county of Shenandoah and prescribing their powers and duties. (1839.12)
An Act providing for the payment of slaves condemned to death or transportation. (1839.12)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1839.12)
An Act amending and reducing into one act the several acts and parts of acts concerning the taxes on licenses to keepers of ordinaries and houses of private entertainment; to merchants; to vendue masters; to brokers; to venders of lottery tickets; to hawkers and pedlars; to exhibitors of public shows; on law process; on notarial seals, and certain other subjects. (1839.12)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1839.12)
An Act allowing certain free persons of colour to remain in the commonwealth. (1839.1)
An Act concerning Emma, a person of colour. (1839.1)
An Act further to prohibit injuries to rail-roads and bridges. (1839.1)
An Act concerning apprentices bound out by overseers of the poor. (1839.1)
An Act to prohibit the owners of ferries and bridges from allowing slaves to cross certain water courses without the permission of their owners. (1839.1)
An Act concerning patrols. (1839.1)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1839.1)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1839.1)
An Act allowing Patty, a woman of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1838)
An Act authorizing the sale of certain personal estate belonging to the children of Rebecca Pearis, deceased. (1838)
An Act authorizing Sarah W. Harper to remove certain dower slaves beyond the limits of the commonwealth. (1838)
An Act to authorize Samuel Taylor to convey the interests of his grandchildren in the tract of land called Flatlick. (1838)
An Act concerning the bridge erected over Staunton river by the Pittsylvania and Lynchburg turnpike company. (1838)
An Act to prevent the destruction of oysters and terrapins in certain waters of this commonwealth. (1838)
An Act to prevent free persons of colour who leave the state from returning to it in certain cases. (1838)
An Act making certain changes in the time prescribed for the duties of commissioners of the revenue, and for other purposes. (1838)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1838)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1838)
An Act allowing Aaron Banks, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1836)
An Act authorizing Lewis Smith and wife to remove beyond the limits of the commonwealth certain personal estate held by them for life. (1836)
An Act authorizing Elizabeth Anderson to remove beyond the limits of the commonwealth certain slaves held by her under the will of her deceased husband. (1836)
An Act authorizing the sale of slaves belonging to Marianna Boiling, a lunatic. (1836)
An Act appointing trustees for the town of Washington, in the county of Rappahannock, and prescribing their powers and duties. (1836)
An Act to increase the powers of the Kanawha slave insurance company. (1836)
An Act prohibiting the transportation of slaves on rail-roads without proper authority. (1836)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to amend and reduce into one act all acts and parts of acts to prevent the destruction of oysters (1836)
An Act amending the act, entitled, an act to provide for the more effectual punishment of certain offences (1836)
An Act amending the laws concerning emancipated slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1836)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1836)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1836)
Resolutions relative to the interference of certain associations in the northern states with domestic slavery in the south. Agreed to by both houses. (1835)
An Act permitting sundry free persons of colour therein named to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1835)
An Act allowing Jim Smith and wife, and their infant children, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1835)
An Act allowing Andy, a man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1835)
An Act allowing Charlotte Morgan, a free woman of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1835)
An Act allowing Charles Williams, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1835)
An Act allowing Lucy and Delila, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1835)
An Act allowing Daniel Starks, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1835)
An Act concerning Ann, a free woman of colour. (1835)
An Act allowing Judy Johnson, a free woman of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1835)
An Act allowing Daniel Higginbotham, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1835)
An Act allowing Richard Boiling, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1835)
An Act authorizing the sale of the estate of John Haskins, senior, a lunatic. (1835)
An Act appointing trustees to the town of New Glasgow, and for other purposes. (1835)
An Act to incorporate the Kanawha slave insurance company. (1835)
An Act to enact an act of the general assembly of North Carolina, entitled, an act to incorporate the Roanoke, Danville and Junction Rail-Road Company (1835)
An Act to amend the several acts concerning pilots. (1835)
An Act to prevent the destruction of oysters in Nansemond river and Chuckatuck creek in the county of Nansemond. (1835)
An Act to regulate the conduct of boatmen on the Appomattox and Roanoke rivers, and their branches. (1835)
An Act prescribing the punishment of offences committed on railroads. (1835)
An Act concerning the county of Gloucester. (1835)
An Act to suppress the circulation of incendiary publications, and for other purposes. (1835)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1835)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1835)
An Act allowing Ryland, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1834)
An Act allowing Moses, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1834)
An Act concerning Sally Dabney. (1834)
An Act allowing Edward Stokes, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth for a limited period. (1834)
An Act allowing James, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1834)
An Act allowing Walker, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited period. (1834)
An Act allowing Ned Keeling, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1834)
An Act allowing Nathan, sometimes called Nathan Dunlap, a free man of color, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time. (1834)
An Act concerning Titus Brown, a free man of colour. (1834)
An Act allowing Frederick Williams, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth for a limited period. (1834)
An Act allowing Ned Adams, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited period. (1834)
An Act allowing Hope Butler, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1834)
An Act allowing Dick Skurry, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1834)
An Act concerning Margaret, sometimes called Margaret Moss, a free woman of colour. (1834)
An Act allowing Scipio Lucas and wife to remain in the county of Rockbridge a limited time. (1834)
An Act concerning John G. Joynes. (1834)
An Act to incorporate the Virginia slave insurance company. (1834)
An Act to provide for the opening and repair of the public roads in this commonwealth. (1834)
An Act to prevent certain trespasses on public bridges in this commonwealth. (1834)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to prevent the burning of the woods (1834)
An Act declaring slaves apprehended for criminal offences, bailable. (1834)
An Act to amend the several acts concerning the sale of runaway slaves confined in jails. (1834)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1834)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1834)
An Act allowing Samuel Leonard and Celia Leonard, free persons of colour, to remain in this commonwealth. (1833)
An Act allowing Jacob and Sealy Woods, free persons of colour, to remain in this commonwealth. (1833)
An Act allowing William Caswell, a free man of colour, to remain in this commonwealth. (1833)
An Act allowing Dolly Woodson, a free woman of colour, to remain in this commonwealth. (1833)
An Act allowing Archy Higginbotham, otherwise called Archy Cary, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. (1833)
An Act allowing Randal Evans, a man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth for a limited time. (1833)
An Act concerning Edmund Wyche. (1833)
An Act authorizing John S. Lewellen, trustee of Mary C. Carlton and her infant children, to sell property for their support and maintenance. (1833)
An Act to provide against the abuse of Timberlake's bridge across the Rivanna river, in the county of Fluvanna. (1833)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to authorize a subscription, on behalf of the commonwealth, to the stock of the Winchester and Potowmac rail-road company, and for other purposes (1833)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to incorporate the Portsmouth and Roanoke rail-road company, and for other purposes. (1833)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to amend and reduce into one act all acts and parts of acts to prevent the destruction of oysters (1833)
An Act to amend the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1833)
An Act amending and reducing into one act, the several acts and parts of acts concerning the taxes on licenses to keepers of ordinaries and houses of private entertainment, to merchants, to vendue masters, to brokers, to venders of lottery tickets, to hawkers and pedlars, to exhibitors of public shows, on law process, on notarial seals, and certain other subjects. (1833)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1833)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1833)
Preamble and resolutions on the subject of Federal Relations. (Agreed to by both houses January 26th, 1833). (1832)
An Act allowing Moses Herdman, a free man of colour, to remain in the commonwealth for a limited time. (1832)
An Act allowing certain free persons of colour to remain within this commonwealth for a limited time. (1832)
An Act concerning William Wharton and others. (1832)
An Act providing for the payment of certain claims to Edmunds Mason and Williamson Pair. (1832)
An Act concerning the widow and heirs of John Thomas, deceased. (1832)
An Act for the relief of the representatives of Turner Dixon deceased. (1832)
An Act to establish the town of Ripley at the seat of justice for the county of Jackson. (1832)
An Act to establish a town at the Orkney or Yellow springs, in the county of Shenandoah. (1832)
An Act to establish the town of Dayton, in the county of Rockingham. (1832)
An Act to amend the act, entitled an act to incorporate the Petersburg rail-road company (1832)
An Act to authorize the overseers of the poor of Norfolk county, to sell certain slaves belonging to the poor of that county. (1832)
An Act concerning descendants of indians and other persons of mixed blood, not being free negroes or mulattoes. (1832)
An Act to explain and amend the act, entitled, an act concerning patrols (1832)
An Act making appropriations for the removal of free persons of colour. (1832)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1832)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1832)
An Act concerning Abraham Depp, a man of colour. (1831)
An Act concerning the infant sons of John Somerville, deceased, and their property. (1831)
An Act to establish the town of Moundsville, in the county of Ohio. (1831)
An Act to establish the town of Brownsville in the county of Cabell. (1831)
An Act to establish the town of Sparta in the county of Rockingham. (1831)
An Act to provide against the abuse of Mayo's and Trent's bridges across James river at Richmond. (1831)
An Act to amend an act, entitled an act regulating the manner of granting licenses to retail ardent spirits, and for other purposes (1831)
An Act concerning the county of Northampton. (1831)
An Act to amend an act entitled, an act reducing into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes, and for other purposes (1831)
An Act concerning patrols. (1831)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1831)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1831)
An Act releasing to Jacob Sampson and Frankey, his wife, the commonwealth's right to the personal estate of Moses Cross, deceased. (1830)
An Act to provide against the abuse of the bridges across the Potowmac and Shenandoah rivers at Harper's Ferry, and over James river at Cartersville and at Pattonsburg. (1830)
An Act to incorporate a company to establish a turnpike road from the north bank of the Rappahannock river, opposite Fredericksburg, to a point on Potowmac creek. (1830)
An Act regulating the manner of granting licenses to retail ardent spirits, and for other purposes. (1830)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1830)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1830)
An Act to amend and reduce into one act, all acts and parts of acts to prevent the destruction of oysters. (1830)
An Act to amend the act concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1830)
An Act providing for the recovery of hires of slaves accruing during the pendency of appeals, writs of error or supersedeas. (1830)
An Act regulating the fees of clerks of certain courts. (1830)
An Amended Constitution, or Form of Government for Virginia. (1830)
An Act allowing William Strother, a free man of colour, to remain in this Commonwealth. (1829)
An Act concerning Dilly, a free woman of colour. (1829)
An Act authorising the executor of James Bray, deceased, to sell lands devised to the negroes emancipated by said Bray. (1829)
An Act authorising a sale of certain lands, whereof Edmund Irby died, seized. (1829)
An Act to authorise the Common Council of the town of Lynchburg, to erect a dam between Cabell's upper island and Hardwicke's island in James river, and for other purposes. (1829)
An Act to prevent the destruction of oysters within certain rivers of this Commonwealth. (1829)
An Act prescribing the duty of clerks of county courts, and the form of certificates for owners of slaves to be removed to the State of Louisiana. (1829)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1829)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of Government. (1829)
An Act allowing Richard Greenway, a free man of colour, to remain in this Commonwealth. (1828)
An Act allowing Michael Smith, a free man of colour, to remain in the Commonwealth for a limited time. (1828)
An Act allowing certain free persons of colour to remain in the State for a limited time. (1828)
An Act allowing Elizabeth Boswell, a free woman of colour, to remain in this Commonwealth. (1828)
An Act concerning Philip Brumskill, a man of colour. (1828)
An Act authorising a sale of the slaves of Thomas G. Pollard, a lunatic. (1828)
An Act authorising a sale of the slaves belonging to the estate of Solomon Jacobs, deceased. (1828)
An Act concerning the administrators and securities of Jerman Baker, late Treasurer of the Commonwealth. (1828)
An Act to establish the town of Fayette, in the county of Montgomery. (1828)
An Act appointing trustees for the town of Stanardsville, in the county of Orange, and for other purposes. (1828)
An Act appointing trustees of the town of Port Royal, in the county of Caroline, with certain powers. (1828)
An Act to establish a town at the Great Bridge, in the county of Norfolk. (1828)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to punish arson, the burning or setting fire to houses in towns, the malicious burning any house or houses (1828)
An Act to amend the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1828)
An Act concerning the Overseers of the Poor. (1828)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1828)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1828)
An Act allowing certain persons of colour emancipated by the will of Jane Banto remain in the Commonwealth for a limited time. (1827)
An Act allowing Lydia, a free woman of colour, to remain in this Commonwealth for a limited time. (1827)
An Act allowing David Ward, a free man of colour, to remain in this Commonwealth. (1827)
An Act allowing Ben Hord, a free man of colour, to remain in the Commonwealth. (1827)
An Act allowing Alice E. Farley to remove from this State certain slaves held by her for life. (1827)
An Act concerning William Morgan, jailor of Nelson county. (1827)
An Act concerning William Ashby. (1827)
An Act authorising a sale of the real estate of Bat Dandridge, deceased. (1827)
An Act to establish the town of Mount Sidney in the county of Augusta. (1827)
An Act concerning the trial and punishment of slaves, free negroes and mulattoes, in certain cases. (1827)
An Act to amend the act to reduce into one, the several acts concerning guardians, orphans, curators, infants, masters and apprentices. (1827)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1827)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1827)
An Act allowing certain persons of colour, emancipated by the will of Thomas Jefferson, to remain in the Commonwealth. (1826)
An Act to punish the burning or otherwise injuring of public property, and for other purposes. (1826)
An Act authorizing representatives to sustain or revive actions in certain cases of trespass. (1826)
An Act to amend the act entitled, an act, reducing into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes (1826)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, An act reducing into one the several acts concerning the fees of certain officers, and declaring the mode of discharging the said fees (1826)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1826)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1826)
An Act allowing Jacob Spengler, a man of color, to remain in this Commonwealth. (1825)
An Act concerning William Jones. (1825)
An Act establishing the town of City-Point. (1825)
An Act authorising a loan for the purposes of Internal Improvement. (1825)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1825)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1825)
An Act authorising Jerry Peebles, a free man of colour, to remain within this Commonwealth. (1824)
An Act allowing Lewis Bowlah, a free man of colour, to remain in the Commonwealth. (1824)
An Act allowing Jack, alias John Booker, a man of colour, to remain in the Commonwealth. (1824)
An Act concerning Robert Trout, a man of colour. (1824)
An Act concerning the Richmond and Manchester colonization society. (1824)
An Act to amend the act entitled an act farther to amend the penal laws of this Commonwealth (1824)
An Act concerning persons who have suffered by the loss of slaves and other property, taken and carried away by the enemy during the late war between England and the United States of America. (1824)
An Act to amend the act entitled, an act, to reduce into one act, the several acts, declaring the punishment in case of rape (1824)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1824)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of Government. (1824)
An Act concerning Dennis Holley. (1823)
An Act concerning runaways, and for the relief of Abraham Millan and John T. Rawlins. (1823)
An Act concerning servants and slaves. (1823)
An Act to amend an act, entitled an act to reduce into one act, the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes, and for other purposes (1823)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1823)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1823)
An Act concerning William Tompkins. (1822)
An Act concerning James Keenan, administrator of William Keenan deceased. (1822)
An Act to establish a town on the lands of Moses Shepherd, in Ohio county. (1822)
An Act amendatory to the several acts for apprehending and securing runaways. (1822)
An Act to provide for the more effectual punishment of certain offences. (1822)
An Act to provide more effectually for the punishment of slaves, free negroes and mulattoes, found guilty of assaulting and beating, with intention to kill, a white person, and for other purposes. (1822)
An Act farther to amend the penal laws of this commonwealth. (1822)
An Act concerning jailors, and for other purposes. (1822)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1822)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1822)
An Act giving effect to the will of Reuben Howard, deceased. (1821)
An Act concerning Swan Hambleton and Sarah his wife, persons of color. (1821)
An Act authorising John Whitteker to erect a toll bridge across Peak creek in the county of Wythe. (1821)
An Act to amend an act to reduce into one the several acts for apprehending and securing runaways (1821)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1821)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1821)
An Act placing George McCoy on the pension list, and for his present relief. (1820)
An Act concerning William Walker, administrator of John S. Walker, deceased. (1820)
An Act to amend the act, entitled an act for establishing a turnpike from Richmond to the Deep Run Coal Pitts, and from thence to the Three Notched Road. (1820)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to reduce into one act the several acts concerning Constables (1820)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1820)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1820)
Preamble and Resolutions, on the subject of the Missouri Question, pending in the congress of the United States. . (1819)
An Act concerning James Paxton. (1819)
An Act concerning William Bosher. (1819)
An Act placing Richard Nicken on the pension list, and for his present relief. (1819)
An Act authorising Aggy, a woman of color, to reside within this Commonwealth. (1819)
An Act authorising a sale of certain slaves belonging to the estate of Doctor Robert Berkeley, deceased. (1819)
An Act to amend an act, entitled, an act establishing a Toll Bridge across the Occoquan river, in the county of Prince William (1819)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road through Snickers' gap in the Blue Ridge (1819)
An Act to amend an act, entitled an act reducing into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and Mulattoes (1819)
An Act to amend an act, entitled an act reducing into one act the several acts providing for the poor, and declaring who shall be deemed vagrants (1819)
An Act to amend an act, entitled, an act against embezzling of records, and for other purposes (1819)
An Act to amend the act, entitled, An act to reduce into one act the several acts concerning executions and for the relief of insolvent debtors (1819)
An Act appropriating the public revenue. (1819)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of Government. (1819)
An Act concerning William Jarvis and others. (1818)
An Act authorizing the emancipation of the slaves of Izard Bacon, deceased. (1818)
An Act for the relief of John Thornton. (1818)
An Act concerning Lewis Webb. (1818)
An Act concerning James Caldwell. (1818)
An Act concerning Thomas Byrd. (1818)
An Act concerning Richard P. Montgomery. (1818)
An Act concerning Polly B. Glover. (1818)
An Act concerning Henry Dupree. (1818)
An Act concerning Henry Hines. (1818)
An Act concerning Perryn Cardwell. (1818)
An Act concerning Thomas Woodford. (1818)
An Act concerning Jeremiah Franklin. (1818)
An Act placing James, (alias James La Fayette, ) on the pension list, and for his present relief. (1818)
An Act to authorize Frances D. Tucker to introduce and retain a female slave within the limits of this Commonwealth. (1818)
An Act authorizing a sale of certain real and personal estate belonging to Lucy Bullock, a lunatic. (1818)
An Act concerning the town of Portsmouth. (1818)
An Act to authorize Samuel Clapham to erect a toll bridge over Goose creek in the county of Loudoun. (1818)
An Act prescribing the mode of passing the bridge across the Rappahannock river at Falmouth. (1818)
An Act to amend and revive an act incorporating a company for the purpose of clearing and rendering navigable Nottoway river (1818)
An Act incorporating a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of Deep Creek, in the county of Amelia. (1818)
An Act providing for the publication of the laws of this Commonwealth. (1818)
Part of an act reducing into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1818)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1818)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of Government. (1818)
An Act authorising the purchase and emancipation of Lucy, a slave belonging to Ptolemy Powell. (1817)
An Act concerning Thomas Fox. (1817)
An Act concerning William Oglesby. (1817)
An Act concerning David Hanna. (1817)
An Act concerning Joel Estes. (1817)
An Act concerning George Whitlocke. (1817)
An Act concerning John Walker. (1817)
An Act concerning William Givens. (1817)
An Act concerning Thomas and Jack Adams. (1817)
An Act concerning Marmaduke Ganneway. (1817)
An Act concerning Samuel Fitzgerald and Mary, his wife. (1817)
An Act concerning certain lots in the town of Petersburg. (1817)
An Act concerning the town of Manchester. (1817)
An Act incorporating a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of Meherrin River, above the town of Belfield in the county of Greensville. (1817)
An Act reducing into one all Acts and parts of Acts, providing a method to help and speed Poor Persons in their Suits. (1817)
An Act to reduce into one act the several acts, and parts of acts, concerning witnesses, and prescribing the manner of obtaining and executing commissions for taking their depositions in certain cases. (1817)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1817)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of government. (1817)
Resolution for procuring a territory to which free persons of colour may be removed. (1816)
An Act concerning Benjamin Jones. (1816)
An Act concerning Hezekiah Starr. (1816)
An Act concerning Lilburn L. Henderson. (1816)
An Act concerning George Clarke. (1816)
An Act concerning William Heiskill. (1816)
An Act concerning Frank Carr. (1816)
An Act authorizing Horsey Somers and Charles Rue to retain certain slaves in this commonwealth. (1816)
An Act authorizing Thurston I. Dickenson to hold a certain slave in this commonwealth. (1816)
An Act authorizing Elizabeth Johnson to hold a certain slave therein mentioned within this commonwealth. (1816)
An Act authorising William Cook to hold sundry slaves within this commonwealth. (1816)
An Act divorcing Abraham Newton from his wife Nancy. (1816)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from Harper's Ferry, in the county of Jefferson, to the town of Winchester in the county of Frederick, passing through the town of Charlestown. (1816)
An Act incorporating a company to make an artificial road, from Wellsburg in the county of Brooke, to the western boundary of Pennsylvania, on the way to the city of Pittsburg. (1816)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from the north end of the Brook turnpike at Owen's tavern to Ground Squirrel bridge in Hanover. (1816)
An Act to amend the act entitled an act incorporating a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of Roanoke river and its branches. (1816)
An Act prescribing certain general regulations for the incorporation of turnpike companies. (1816)
An Act to amend the several laws concerning runaways. (1816)
An Act to amend the act concerning slaves (1816)
An Act to amend and reduce into one the several Acts against malicious shooting, stabbing, maiming and disfiguring, and for other purposes. (1816)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1816)
An Act concerning David Edmundson Junr. (1815)
An Act concerning Hugh and James McLaughlin. (1815)
An Act concerning Elizabeth Stephens. (1815)
An Act concerning Daniel Wilson. (1815)
An Act concerning Mary Thomas. (1815)
An Act concerning Daniel Ellis. (1815)
An Act authorizing William Harvey to retain certain slaves in this Commonwealth. (1815)
An Act concerning the legal representatives of Houlder Hudgins. (1815)
An Act concerning Connally Findlay. (1815)
An Act authorizing the divorce of Hezekiah Mosby from his wife Betsy. (1815)
An Act giving effect to the last will and testament of Samuel Gist, deceased, late of the City of London. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike road from Snickers's gap towards Baltimore, and to enlarge the stock of the Ashby's gap Turnpike Company. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike road from the nearest point of the Swift run Turnpike near the Wilderness Tavern in the Rapidan river at Germanna, with leave to erect a toll bridge across that river. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike road from the top of the Blue Ridge at Manasse's gap. by Front Royal in the county of Frederick, to intersect the Great Western road at Strasbourg in the county of Shenandoah. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike Road from Shepherd's Town to Winchester. (1815)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from Fredericksburg to the mouth of Acquia Creek. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike Road from Fredericksburg to the Bowling Green in Caroline County. (1815)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from John I. Dickenson's Tavern in the county of Goochland, to the commencement of the Richmond Turnpike Road. (1815)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from the City of Richmond to the forks of the Road, above Leonard's Old Tavern, near Westham. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike Road from the Town of Manchester to the Town of Petersburg. (1815)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike road from the City of Richmond to or near the New-Bridges erected across Chickahominy river. (1815)
An Act to amend an Act, entitled, An Act concerning the emancipation of Slaves (1815)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1815)
An Act imposing taxes for the support of Government. (1815)
An Act concerning Sterling, a man of colour. (1814)
An Act concerning Jacob, a man of colour. (1814)
An Act concerning Ben, otherwise called Benjamin Godwin, man of colour. (1814)
An Act concerning Armistead, otherwise called Armstead Smith, a man of colour. (1814)
An Act releasing the Commonwealth's right to a negro woman Hynah, and permitting her to remain within the same as a free woman. (1814)
An Act authorizing William Hagan to hold certain slaves in this Commonwealth. (1814)
An Act concerning William Trimble. (1814)
An Act concerning Mary Andrews. (1814)
An Act concerning John Griffith. (1814)
An Act divorcing Richard Jones from his wife Peggy. (1814)
An Act concerning William Archer and Harry Heth. (1814)
An Act to amend the Act entitled, An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from Fredericksburg to Swift Run Gap in the Blue Ridge (1814)
An Act authorizing the establishment of a Turnpike Road from Owen's Tavern to William D. Taylor's Mill in Hanover County. (1814)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from the Western termination of the Brook Turnpike to the Merry Oaks in the County of Hanover. (1814)
An Act incorporating a company to establish a Turnpike Road from the City of Richmond to the Meadow Bridges. (1814)
An Act to amend an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1814)
An Act to explain the Act entitled, An Act to perpetuate the evidence of the desertion of slaves to the enemy and for other purposes (1814)
An Act to amend the several Acts of Assembly prescribing the mode of ascertaining the taxable property within the Commonwealth, and of collecting the Public Revenue. (1814)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1814)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1814)
An Act concerning George Butler, a man of colour. (1813)
An Act concerning Mary, a free woman of colour. (1813)
An Act concerning Daniel, a man of colour. (1813)
An Act concerning James, a man of colour. (1813)
An Act concerning James, a free man of colour. (1813)
An Act concerning Anne Brock. (1813)
An Act concerning Philip Smith and Charles Burks. (1813)
An Act concerning Richard M. Scott, guardian of the Orphans of James E. Marshall. (1813)
An Act concerning George T. Kennon and others. (1813)
An Act concerning James Forsee. (1813)
An Act concerning John Dixon. (1813)
An Act to perpetuate evidence of the desertion of Slaves to the Enemy, and for other purposes. (1813)
An Act, concerning Slaves. (1813)
An Act, appropriating the Public Revenue. (1813)
An Act to amend the several Acts of Assembly, prescribing the mode of ascertaining the Taxable Property within the Commonwealth, and of collecting the Public Revenue. (1813)
An Act imposing Taxes for the support of Government. (1813)
An Act concerning William Gaines. (1812)
An Act concerning Archibald Stuart jun. and Nancy Stuart. (1812)
An Act concerning Armistead Long. (1812)
An Act concerning Franky, a free woman of colour. (1812)
An Act concerning Ben Johnston, a man of colour. (1812)
An Act concerning William McClintic and others. (1812)
An Act authorising Joseph Crockett to erect a Toll-Bridge across Reed Creek in the County of Wythe. (1812)
An Act to amend and reduce into one the several Laws concerning the State Road from the Upper navigation of James River to the Mouth of Loop Creek in Kanawha County. (1812)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from the Ford of Goose Creek in Fauquier County, to intersect the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike Road near Hay-Market in Prince William County. (1812)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road, commencing at any point on the route laid down for the Leesburg Turnpike Road, and extending, towards the Falls' Bridge, as far as the boundary of the District of Columbia. (1812)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road, from the intersection of the Columbia line by the Road, nearly completed, from the southern abutment of the Washington Bridge, in the District of Columbia, to the Little River Turnpike Road. (1812)
An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act further to amend the Act entitled An Act to reduce into one the several Acts concerning Slaves, free negroes and Mulattoes (1812)
An Act concerning Slaves. (1812)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1812)
An Act imposing Taxes for the support of Government. (1812)
An Act placing Aaron Weaver and others on the pension list, and for other purposes. (1811)
An Act concerning Betty Dean and others. (1811)
An Act concerning Eve, the wife of Robin Justice, and their children Bowman and Peggy. (1811)
An Act concerning Thomas Brewster. (1811)
An Act concerning Edward Scott. (1811)
An Act concerning Stephen the property of Jemima Hunt. (1811)
An Act concerning Sam the property of Edward Digges. (1811)
An Act concerning Fincastle Sterritt. (1811)
An Act authorising Nathaniel Holt, executor of John Holt, to emancipate a Slave therein mentioned. (1811)
An Act permitting Richard Walker to bring into this State four Slaves on certain conditions. (1811)
An Act concerning George Fravel. (1811)
An Act to amend the several Laws concerning Slaves. (1811)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1811)
An Act imposing Taxes for the support of Government. (1811)
An Act concerning Robert Berry and others. (1810)
An Act increasing the powers of the Trustees of the town of Portsmouth, in the County of Norfolk. (1810)
An Act authorising sundry Persons of Colour therein named to enjoy their Freedom in this State. (1810)
An Act concerning Hannah, the daughter of Samuel George, an old Soldier. (1810)
An Act concerning Jingo and James Lott, free persons of colour. (1810)
An Act concerning Pompey Branch, a free Black Man. (1810)
An Act authorising Charles Scott to erect a Dam across an Arm of Dan River, and for other purposes. (1810)
An Act concerning Old Point Comfort, the property of the Commonwealth, in the County of Elizabeth City. (1810)
An Act to Incorporate a Company for the purpose of clearing out and rendering Navigable Meherrin River. (1810)
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act for regulating the Navigation of James River, above the Falls of the said River. (1810)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike from the termination of Hunting Creek, at Doge Run, to the Occoquan. (1810)
An Act appointing Commissioners to view, mark out and open a Road from the North Carolina Line, across Taylor's Ferry, through certain Counties therein mentioned to Manchester, and for other purposes. (1810)
An Act to amend the Act entitled an Act to amend the several Laws concerning Slaves. (1810)
An Act to amend the Act entitled an Act for regulating Conveyances, and also to amend the act entitled An act reducing into one the several acts concerning Wills, the distribution of Intestates' Estates, and the duty of Executors and Administrators. (1810)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1810)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1810)
An Act authorising Richard H. Walker, Guardian of Edmund H. Vaughan, to remove certain Slaves into this State. (1809)
An Act to amend the act entitled an act establishing a Turnpike Road between the Town of Manchester and Falling Creek, on the Buckingham Road. (1809)
An Act authorising Elizabeth Sturdivant, Administratrix of Robert Sturdivant, deceased, to introduce certain Slaves into this State. (1809)
An Act authorising Rebecca Johnson to bring within this state certain Slaves therein mentioned. (1809)
An Act authorising John A. Verdell to retain a certain Slave in this State. (1809)
An Act to authorise Margaret Ker Robins to retain certain Slaves within this State. (1809)
An Act authorising Elizabeth Morris to bring certain Slaves into this State. (1809)
An Act authorising John Wilson, Guardian of William W. Elam and Nancy Elam, to remove certain Slaves into this Commonwealth. (1809)
An Act authorising Permelia Burrus to remove certain Slaves into this Commonwealth. (1809)
An Act incorporating a Company to pave a Road from the Western Extremity of the Little River Turnpike Road, through Ashby's Gap to Shenandoah River. (1809)
An Act authorising Jean Read to introduce certain Orphans' Slaves within this Commonwealth. (1809)
An Act incorporating a Company to establish a Turnpike Road from the Little River Turnpike Road, through Snickers's Gap in the Blue Ridge to Shenandoah River, towards Winchester. (1809)
An Act authorising Polly Coleman to introduce and hold a certain Slave within this Commonwealth. (1809)
An Act authorising John S. Smith to hold within this State a certain Slave therein mentioned. (1809)
An Act authorising John Mitchell to introduce and hold within this Commonwealth certain Slaves therein mentioned. (1809)
An Act authorising the Emancipation of George Simmons, a Man of Colour. (1809)
An Act concerning Patience and her Children. (1809)
An Act concerning the Great Hunting Creek Bridge Company. (1809)
An Act authorizing the Common Hall of the Town of Petersburg to appoint a Master of Police, and for other purposes. (1809)
An Act Appropriating the Public Revenue. (1809)
An Act imposing Taxes for the support of Government. (1809)
An Act concerning John H. Winder. (1808)
An Act authorising James Stephenson to remove into this State a negro girl named Sarah. (1808)
An Act exonerating William Trice from certain Forfeitures and Penalties therein mentioned. (1808)
An Act to incorporate a Company to establish a Turnpike from the Town of Leesburg, in Loudoun County, to the Little River Turnpike. (1808)
An Act for the relief of Sarah de Pass. (1808)
An Act concerning Samuel Kerfoot. (1808)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1808)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1808)
An Act exempting Mary Jeeter from the Fines therein mentioned. (1807)
An Act establishing an Artificial Highway, from Charlestown, in the County of Brooke, to the Virginia and Pennsylvania State Line, near the Farm of Francis McGuire. (1807)
An Act Incorporating a Company to Establish a Turnpike from the Little River Turnpike Road, to Fauquier Courthouse. (1807)
An Act to amend the Penal Laws of the Commonwealth. (1807)
An Act to amend the Act, entitled An Act reducing into one the several Acts for apprehending and securing Runaways (1807)
An Act to prevent further the practice of Slaves going at large, or Hiring out themselves. (1807)
An Act appropriating the Public Revenue. (1807)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1807)
An Act concerning Philip Woodson. (1806)
An Act divorcing Daniel Rose from his Wife Henrietta. (1806)
An Act to amend an Act to continue and amend an Act for further continuing and amending the Act, entitled An Act for Reducing into one the Several Acts Concerning Executions, and for the relief of Insolvent Debtors (1806)
An Act to amend the Act entitled An Act to reduce into one the several Acts concerning Mills, Mill-dams and, other Obstructions of Water-courses (1806)
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act, to amend the several Laws concerning Slaves (1806)
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. (1806)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1806)
An Act concerning Free Negroes and Mulattoes. (1805)
An Act to amend the Several Laws Concerning Slaves. (1805)
An Act establishing a Turnpike Road from the Head of Roanoke River over the Allegany Mountain. (1805)
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. (1805)
An Act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government. (1805)
Resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia. (1804)
An Act concerning Vincent Fortune. (1804)
An Act to amend the Act entitled An Act directing the Registering the Names, Ages and Sexes of Slaves (1804)
An Act to amend and explain an Act further declaring what shall be deemed Unlawful Meetings of Slaves. (1804)
An Act further to amend the Act entitled, An Act to reduce into one the several Acts concerning Slaves (1804)
An Act further to amend the Penal Laws of this Commonwealth. (1804)
An Act to Appropriate the Public Revenue. (1804)
An Act providing for the support of Government, by the Imposition of Taxes. (1804)
An Act further declaring what shall be deemed unlawful meetings of slaves. (1803)
An Act authorising the removal of slaves from the county of Alexandria in the district of Columbia into this Commonwealth. (1803)
An Act directing the registering the names, ages and sexes of Slaves in certain cases. (1803)
An Act concerning Bottom Steagall. (1803)
An Act dissolving a marriage between Benjamin Butt, jun. and Lydia, his wife. (1803)
An Act to impose taxes for the support of Government. (1803)
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue and for other purposes. (1803)
An Act to amend and reduce into one, the several acts of the General Assembly for regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth. (1803)
An Act concerning the Patowmac Company. (1802)
An Act dissolving a marriage between Dabney Pettus and his wife Elizabeth. (1802)
An Act to amend the act, entitled An act to incorporate a company for establishing a turnpike road from the intersection of Duke street in the town of Alexandria (1802)
An Act more effectually to restrain the practice of Negroes going at large. (1802)
An Act for the more effectually preventing obstructions to the passage of Fish in James River and its navigable branches. (1802)
An Act to amend the Laws heretofore made, amending the Penal Laws of the Commonwealth. (1802)
An Act to impose taxes for the support of Government. (1802)
An Act to amend the act entitled an act to amend an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes. (1801)
An Act to amend an act entitled an act empowering the Governor to transport slaves condemned when it shall be deemed expedient. (1801)
An Act laying Taxes for the Support of Government. (1801)
An Act to amend the act, intituled An act, to reduce into one the several acts, concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes (1800)
An Act to empower the Governor to Transport Slaves condemned, when it shall be deemed expedient. (1800)
An Act laying Taxes for the Support of Government. (1800)
An Act concerning Patroles (1800)
An Act to purchase Pharoah, and Tom. (1800)
An Act supplemental to the Act to amend the Penal Laws of this Commonwealth. (1799)
An Act to amend the act intituled, An act to amend the act for opening and extending the navigation of Patowmac River. (1799)
An Act laying Taxes for the Support of Government. (1799)
An Act to amend the act intituled an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning Slaves, Free Negroes and Mulattoes. (1798)
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. (1798)
An Act laying Taxes for the support of Government. (1798)
An Act to amend the Act, intituled, An Act for the Appointment of Harbour Masters, and declaring their Duty. (1797)
An Act for appropriating the Public Revenue. (1797)
An Act to amend the Act, intituled an Act to amend the Act, intituled, an act to reduce into one, the several Acts concerning Slaves, Free Negroes, and Mulattoes. (1797)
An Act to amend the Act for Opening and Extending the Navigation of Patowmac River. (1797)
An Act laying Taxes for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-Seven. (1797)
An Act to authorise the Patowmac Company, to employ a certain number of Slaves from the State of Maryland, for a limited time. (1796)
An Act to amend the act, intituled, An act to amend and reduce into one, the several acts Concerning Slaves, Free Negroes, and Mulattoes. (1796)
An Act to amend the act, intituled, An act reducing into one the several acts concerning the fees of certain officers (1796)
An Act for appropriating the Public Revenue. (1796)
An Act for the Inspection of Fish. (1795)
An Act to amend an act, intituled [sic], An Act to reduce into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes, and for other purposes. (1795)
An Act for appropriating the Public Revenue. (1795)
An Act making Provision for Support of Civil Government. (1795)
An Act to amend an act, Reducing into one the several acts concerning Wills, the Distribution of Intestates Estates, and the duty of Executors and Administrators (1794)
An Act concerning granting Appeals from Decrees in Chancery. (1794)
An Act to continue and amend the act, intituled, an act for further continuing and amending the act, intituled, an act for reducing into one, the several acts concerning Executions, and for the relief of Insolvent Debtors (1794)
An Act for appropriating the public Revenue. (1794)
An Act making provision for support of Civil Government. (1794)
An Act to prevent the Migration of Free Negroes and Mulattoes into this Commonwealth. (1793)
An Act for regulating the Police of Towns in this Commonwealth, and to restrain the Practice of Negroes going at large. (1793)
An Act for appropriating the Public Revenue. (1793)
An Act making Provision for support of Civil Government. (1793)
An Act for further continuing and amending the Act, intituled [sic], An Act for reducing into one, the several Acts concerning Executions, and for the relief of Insolvent Debtors. (1793)
An Act to amend the Act, for regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth. (1793)
An Act authorising the Emancipation of Abraham, a Negro Slave, late the property of Benjamin Temple. (1792)
An Act for the Manumission of a Negro named Saul. (1792)
An Act to emancipate Rose, and her children David, Judy, and Katy. (1792)
An Act for reducing into one, the several Acts of Assembly, for the inspection of Tobacco. (1792)
An Act reducing into one, the several Acts concerning the Fees of certain Officers, and declaring the mode of discharging the said Fees and County Levies. (1792)
An Act for reducing into one, the several Acts concerning Executions, and for the relief of Insolvent Debtors. (1792)
An Act for regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth. (1792)
An Act for imposing a public tax for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-two. (1792)
An Act for Appropriating the Public Revenue. (1791)
An Act concerning the Taxes of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-One. (1791)
An Act for opening the Navigation of Blackwater River, from Little Town on the said River, to Broadwater Bridge. (1790)
An Act to grant certain Privileges to the Cities of Richmond and Williamsburg, and to the Borough of Norfolk. (1790)
An Act concerning certain regulations in the Town of Lexington and County of Fayette. (1790)
An Act for the better securing certain Debts within mentioned, due and owing to the Commonwealth. (1790)
An Act providing Funds for the Support of Government and for the Payment of the Public Debts. (1790)
An Act to amend the Act, intituled An Act directing the Course of Descents (1790)
An Act to amend the act entitled An Act to remedy abuses in the manner of felling Lands, for the Payment of Public Taxes (1790)
An Act to repeal in part certain Laws of Revenue. (1790)
An Act concerning the Taxes of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety. (1790)
An Act appointing Trustees for the purpose of purchasing certain Slaves for the Use and Benefit of the Children of James Bullock, deceased. (1789)
An Act manumitting Two Negro men Slaves, belonging to the Commonwealth. (1789)
An Act for the Purchase and manumitting Negro Caesar. (1789)
An Act to amend the Act preventing the further Importation of Slaves. (1789)
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. (1789)
An Act to amend an Act intituled An Act concerning Public Roads (1789)
An Act declaring the Mode of proceeding in certain Criminal cases. (1789)
An Act concerning the benefit of Clergy. (1789)
An Act reducing the Taxes of the present Year. (1789)