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}}This text reflects the proceedings of the Third Virginia Convention, which convened on July 17, 1775 and ended August 26, 1775. The Convention delegates elected Peyton Randolph, President, and John Tazewell, Clerk.<ref>Jacob Neff Brenaman, ''A History of Virginia Conventions'' (Richmond, VA: J.L. Hill Printing Co., 1902), 21.</ref> Prior to the Third Convention, Governor Dunmore ordered the removal of Virginia’s gunpowder stores to a warship, threatened to free Virginia’s slaves, and warned that he would burn Williamsburg. Violence loomed, and Dunmore took shelter on the ''Fowey'', another warship, on June 8, 1775.<ref>[http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/VAGuide/history.html “WPA Guide to Virginia: Virginia History”] in ''Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion'' (Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, in cooperation with the Virginia Center for the Book, 1992), accessed Nov. 7, 2013.</ref><br /> | }}This text reflects the proceedings of the Third Virginia Convention, which convened on July 17, 1775 and ended August 26, 1775. The Convention delegates elected Peyton Randolph, President, and John Tazewell, Clerk.<ref>Jacob Neff Brenaman, ''A History of Virginia Conventions'' (Richmond, VA: J.L. Hill Printing Co., 1902), 21.</ref> Prior to the Third Convention, Governor Dunmore ordered the removal of Virginia’s gunpowder stores to a warship, threatened to free Virginia’s slaves, and warned that he would burn Williamsburg. Violence loomed, and Dunmore took shelter on the ''Fowey'', another warship, on June 8, 1775.<ref>[http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/VAGuide/history.html “WPA Guide to Virginia: Virginia History”] in ''Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion'' (Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, in cooperation with the Virginia Center for the Book, 1992), accessed Nov. 7, 2013.</ref><br /> | ||
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After Patrick Henry’s impassioned “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” speech at the Second Virginia Convention in March of that year, the attendees at this next gathering were more fully convinced of the impending threats against Virginia and the budding nation. This Convention established a Committee of Safety, to which Edmund Pendleton and George Mason were elected, so the colonists would be prepared to defend themselves. It provided for volunteer regimens in each Virginia county and a fixed system to maintain the militia, arms, and ammunition. Notably, the Convention also appointed Patrick Henry colonel and elected [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[George Wythe]] as representatives to the General Convention for one year.<ref>Brenaman, ''A History of Virginia Conventions'', 21-26.</ref> | After Patrick Henry’s impassioned “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” speech at the Second Virginia Convention in March of that year, the attendees at this next gathering were more fully convinced of the impending threats against Virginia and the budding nation. This Convention established a Committee of Safety, to which Edmund Pendleton and George Mason were elected, so the colonists would be prepared to defend themselves. It provided for volunteer regimens in each Virginia county and a fixed system to maintain the militia, arms, and ammunition. Notably, the Convention also appointed Patrick Henry colonel and elected [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[George Wythe]] as representatives to the General Convention for one year.<ref>Brenaman, ''A History of Virginia Conventions'', 21-26.</ref> | ||
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==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library== | ==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library== | ||
| − | Wythe definitely owned this title—a copy at the College of William & Mary is inscribed "G. Wythe" on the title page. Two of the [[George Wythe Collection|Wythe Collection]] sources (Brown's Bibliography<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> and [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on June 28, 2013, http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe </ref> on LibraryThing) include this title. | + | Wythe definitely owned this title—a copy owned by the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William & Mary is inscribed "G. Wythe" on the title page. Two of the [[George Wythe Collection|Wythe Collection]] sources (Brown's Bibliography<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> and [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on June 28, 2013, http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe </ref> on LibraryThing) include this title. The Wolf Law Library arranged a permanent loan from the Swem Library of George Wythe's personal copy. |
==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy== | ==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy== | ||
| − | + | Rebound with cloth spine and paper boards. Housed in a blue archival box. Title page inscribed "G. Wythe." Includes a few manuscript corrections and markings by Wythe. | |
View this book in [https://catalog.swem.wm.edu/law/Record/32980 William & Mary's online catalog.] | View this book in [https://catalog.swem.wm.edu/law/Record/32980 William & Mary's online catalog.] | ||
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Revision as of 13:56, 7 February 2014
| The Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates | |
 Title page from The Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary. | |
| Author | Third Virginia Convention |
| Published | Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie |
| Date | 1775 |
| Edition | First |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 59 |
| Desc. | 4to (23 cm.) |
This text reflects the proceedings of the Third Virginia Convention, which convened on July 17, 1775 and ended August 26, 1775. The Convention delegates elected Peyton Randolph, President, and John Tazewell, Clerk.[1] Prior to the Third Convention, Governor Dunmore ordered the removal of Virginia’s gunpowder stores to a warship, threatened to free Virginia’s slaves, and warned that he would burn Williamsburg. Violence loomed, and Dunmore took shelter on the Fowey, another warship, on June 8, 1775.[2]
After Patrick Henry’s impassioned “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” speech at the Second Virginia Convention in March of that year, the attendees at this next gathering were more fully convinced of the impending threats against Virginia and the budding nation. This Convention established a Committee of Safety, to which Edmund Pendleton and George Mason were elected, so the colonists would be prepared to defend themselves. It provided for volunteer regimens in each Virginia county and a fixed system to maintain the militia, arms, and ammunition. Notably, the Convention also appointed Patrick Henry colonel and elected Thomas Jefferson and George Wythe as representatives to the General Convention for one year.[3]
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Wythe definitely owned this title—a copy owned by the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William & Mary is inscribed "G. Wythe" on the title page. Two of the Wythe Collection sources (Brown's Bibliography[4] and George Wythe's Library[5] on LibraryThing) include this title. The Wolf Law Library arranged a permanent loan from the Swem Library of George Wythe's personal copy.
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Rebound with cloth spine and paper boards. Housed in a blue archival box. Title page inscribed "G. Wythe." Includes a few manuscript corrections and markings by Wythe.
View this book in William & Mary's online catalog.
References
- ↑ Jacob Neff Brenaman, A History of Virginia Conventions (Richmond, VA: J.L. Hill Printing Co., 1902), 21.
- ↑ “WPA Guide to Virginia: Virginia History” in Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion (Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, in cooperation with the Virginia Center for the Book, 1992), accessed Nov. 7, 2013.
- ↑ Brenaman, A History of Virginia Conventions, 21-26.
- ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433
- ↑ LibraryThing, s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on June 28, 2013, http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe
