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Kaminski, John P.; Saladino, Gaspare J.; Leffler, Richard; Schoenleber, Charles H.; Carlson, Marybeth (ed.) / Ratification of the Constitution by the states: Virginia (1)
8 (1988)
Virginia chronology, 1776-1791, pp. li-liv
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Virginia Chronology, 1776-1791 1776 15 May Revolutionary convention instructs delegates in Congress to call for independence, foreign alliances, and a form of con- federation. Also appoints a committee to prepare a dec- laration of rights and a form of government for Virginia. 7 June Richard Henry Lee moves in Congress that colonies "are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States," that foreign alliances should be entered into, and that a plan of confederation be prepared. 12 June Virginia Declaration of Rights adopted. 29 June Virginia Constitution adopted; Patrick Henry elected gover- nor. 2 July Congress declares the colonies independent. 4 July Congress adopts Declaration of Independence. 1777 15 November Congress adopts Articles of Confederation and sends them to states for approval. 16 December Legislature ratifies Articles of Confederation. 1781 2 January Legislature cedes Northwest Territory to Congress. 14 June Legislature approves Impost of 1781. 19 October British forces surrender at Yorktown. 17 December Legislature suspends approval of Impost of 1781 until ap- proved by other states. 1782 7 December Legislature repeals its approval of Impost of 1781. 1783 13 September Congress requests a second cession of Northwest Territory from Virginia. 12 December Legislature authorizes Congress to retaliate against British trade restrictions in West Indies. 18 December Legislature approves Impost of 1783. 20 December Legislature cedes Northwest Territory to Congress. li
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