The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-18
tn,ginia Legislature.
HOUSE, OF DELkG.4TES,
MoNpAy, Decemter nd

tnS commonwealth Tor ore year. reported, that
the committee Lad, according to order, per
formed that duty. & hist the Governor WAS
pleased To- make the following reply
GENTLEMEN,
receive the notification az my third
sppoinmeRi nv tee Legislature OF NV country to
the otice of Governn- Chief IS agis,rate of Tho
state, with all THAT sensibility wl.;c might rea
sonahly &c expected 10 arise. from ,,tst.G,,
heart:
The motives which you were pleased to say.
induced the FIRST call for my feeble services in the
executive department, " III ne remembered by me
with lee ngs not to be costly expressed s. if upon
due reflection my past life can be. viewed so as 4,
pr0uuce 'ull convection o! ny having done my
du,y according TO the tdiem giVen, shall be
try hsppy
With you, Nr Chairman, as with manv of
my fellow citizens, yet alive, have had = long
P0IucaI course, & trust that none ul US have
at any timf, however trying, doubted the rirhte,
business Of QUE cause, or had reason 20 re-
;srf t!ose privstons which We sustained in the
aiduGus struggle for Independence, the
fruits of which We abun}antly erioy above
AZ lie oi'iiiZsd world, and which it is deyout!y
hoped WE shall always cherish an d protect with
truly Rman fortude and virtue Be pleased
In inform your honorable body ;hat ! win again
en'er onthe duties Of the Office with the same
ZeRi and assiduity, which trust my past con
cuci has evinrcd; ans. FOR the polite and friendly
ynssner inwhch your communication has been
Tie Speaker laid before the house 3 letter from
the Governor, cOvereg certain resolutions of
number uftIe citizens of Wood county in reIa.
ton 10 the conduct ofthe eachestor ard com.
Inonwealti'S atto.nry of the said county of Wood,
and also OF Harrison county. in certain proceed
ing Undel the escbeat laws, and also covering,
an -dv'ce OF Council on ihe subject Of the said
resolutions; which letter and documents were
read, aud on motion, referred to the committee
sppon'cdto bring in bill TO amend the escbest
laws.
On motion, Ordered, That two hundred and
my copies utthc letter from the Hon. William
Ncson to The Governor, and communicated
by bun to the Legislature, be printed for The
use of the members Of the General Assem-
BIZ.
= petition was presented and read from q
number 81 The inhabitants Of Accomack corniv
s's.ing The existence of certain defects IN the
Constitution or form Of government of this com
manweSlih, aud praying Che adoption Of mea.
Sues by the legislature to call a convention to
revise and amend The same.
Ordered, That the SAID petition be referred 70
coTmittee of the whole house on the state of
Ghe Commonwealth
etiton was presented and read from the
ofh5ers and non commissioned officers aud pri4
vstes OF the 56th and 57th regiments of the mi
i'm stating certain defects which exist IN The
present m;hta system, and praying the pas
81 OF n law mskiBg certain alterations there
O,deyel, That the said petition be referred to
Messfs Mercer. Johnston, (0f Prince Edward)
Randolph (of Nottoway) Madison, Monroe
Ris. kburn, Richie, Coleman <of Pittsyiyanial
Ssncey, MINIS, Green, MEaslanc, Wyatt and
Lewis.
Petitions were presented and read from Ca
tharne Willis, praying 10 be divorced from her
husband Joseph Wiie---iro5n CHRISTOPHER Mp
Pliersan, of the city OF Richmond, man of CO.
Tor, stating certain hsrdships inflicted on pe,+
m hIg al ~lrffn Il
corporation OF Richmond, IN prohibiting them lie
use OF carriages under certain circumstance ,
which he conceves 10 be Unconstitutional aud
illegal, and praying the Interference of the LIE.
ss5isietllre 70 remedy tire evil oInplained Of
from Mary Webb, Of Lunenburg county widow
and Administrative of William Webb, decd
praying thar she may be authorised 10 sell Ger.
tam lands OF which said William died seized
for puipoacs ia said petition stated----ffom
Pompey Branch, black man, stating that he
has received his freedom under certain circun,-
stances "a The SAID petition mentioned, which i'm
part occurred before the passage OF the law
prohIbltrIg eDanc'Pauons, and praying that he
may be authorised by law 10 remain in this
stste---igon number Of the inhabitants of
Stafford county, stating certain defects in the
present chancery system, add praying certsin
al erstoHs ttsren---t.Om sundTy inhabitants of
I5srrson county, praying Tor division OF the
sad county---'roIn sunlry other iDlabusnts of
Ihe said county III opposition tbereto---trom
sUndry rit.zcns OF Shenandoah and Rockingham
couHtes, praying that new county may be
fOlred out Of part Of each of tire I'd counties
from sundry her citizens ~ the sad coun
t oppOs tioa thereio--fron hari.b
W. and others, praying b, passage of a layy,
au,fOrlsing I'll establishment OF manufacturing
pocieiy at the town Oeco9uaa---fyoT1 sundry
inbabilants oF Gre countes of C1ooclland, Pow
hacn, Cumberland and Fluyanns, atiHr- many
injuri S to Which persons living on Jauie5 river
anI IN us vicinity are subject, from nc epretla.
sicns committed on Their property BY persons
DaIgNmg the utfcr paris OF said river, aud
pr rs the passage OF a law subje citing them TO
cefaIn regulations and restTictons----from Che
pr -jent & directors of the Potomac COMPANY
Prayug 81 extension Of the time allowed the
any for completing the navigation Of the
Potomac q Shenandoah rivers----fron sundry
perstns in opposition 90 the las. mentioned peti-
fi0r---frOm Nathaniel Eilicott q others praying
the passage of . law 60 incorporate a company
for thc puiPc5c OF tuInp.aine part Of the road
leading from Alexandra 10 Fredt rick bur q
From numbered pc GOES, IN 0ppos 81 ion 10 tn.
petition Of sundy Inhabitants Of Campbell aud
other counties, which prays for the establish
fnent Of toll bridge across James River, &c the
1o@D Of LyncbbuTg From Auam Flesler, a
lexander West ard David Sleeth, praying com.
pensatioD iOr services rendered by them IN view
Ing tile way for road from Harrison court house
80 Mason court hOu c--Fron NicHoias RcedGr,
stating his inability 20 support himself in his dc.
clining yesrs, in co"s, quCnce OF sumter o1
wounds received during tue revolutionary war
and praying sore alG from tiie Legisiatute--
From number Of lie iDhs itants Of Ca5eii coun
~, praying tist J in Garter. person now o,
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