Acts Passed at a General Assembly

Session Laws
Title not held by The Wolf Law Library at the College of William & Mary.
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Prior to the American Revolution, as a clerk of the House of Burgesses, and an elected Burgess, Wythe would have owned printed copies of the records of every session of the House of Burgesses. Later, as a member of Virginia's House of Delegates and a Chancery Court judge, he would have owned printed copies of Virginia's session laws: the Acts of Assembly.

In the list of books he inherited after Wythe's death in 1806, Thomas Jefferson made an entry in his inventory for "Laws of Virgā. various edns." As Jefferson himself kept an extensive collection of Virginia laws, many of these volumes would have been duplicates, and seem to have passed to the state law library, and then incorporated into the Library of Virginia.

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Earl Gregg Swem's "Bibliography of Virginia, Part II, Containing the Titles of the Printed Official Documents of the Commonwealth, 1776-1916," lists fourteen volumes with provenance and ownership marks of George Wythe.

• At a general assembly begun and held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, on Monday, the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, and in the first year of the commonwealth. Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie, printer to the commonwealth. [1777] 7048

1 р. l.. 34 p. size of leaf, 32 by 20 cm.

In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy, which contains some manuscript notes. This is bound in a volume of session laws, 1775-1780, and was formerly in the state law library.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 9, p, 267-335.

• At a general assembly, begun and held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, on Monday, the twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventyseven, and in the second year of the commonwealth. Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie, printer to the commonwealth. [1777] 7080

1 p. 1., 40 D. Size of leaf, 33 bv 20 cm. The title-page has the signature of Richard Taliaferro. This is in a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy, which contains some manuscript notes. This is in a bound volume of session laws, 1775-1780, formerly in the state law library. Size of leaf, 31 bv 19% cm.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 9. p. 337-443.

• At a general assembly begun and held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, on Monday, the fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight. Williamsburg: Printed by Alexander Purdie, printer to the commonwealth. [1778] 7094

[15] p. size of leaf, 33 by 21 cm. page number 14 is repeated by mistake on page 15.

In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy which contains some manuscript notes. This is in a bound volume of session laws, 1775-1780, and was formerly in the state law library. Size of leaf, 31 1-2 by 19 cm.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 19, p. 445-470.

• Acts passed at a general assembly, begun and held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, on Monday, the third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine. Williamsburg: Printed by John Dixon and Thomas Nicolson. [1779] 7128

57p. size of leaf, 27 by ½ cm.

This bears the signature of George Wythe on the title-page. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy, which contains some manuscript notes. This has the signature of Nicholas Cabell on the title page. It is bound in a volume of session laws, 1775-1780, and was formerly in the state law library. Size of leaf, 26 by 19%1⁄2 cm.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 9-130.

• Acts passed at a general assembly, begun and held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, on Monday, the fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine. Williamsburg: Printed by John Dixon & Thomas Nicolson. [1779] 7166

48p. size of leaf, 27 by 20 cm.

The signature of 'J. H. Norton appears on the title-page. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy, which contains some manuscript notes. This is in a bound volume of session laws, 1775-1780, formerly in the state law library. Size of leaf, 26 by 19 cm.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 131-219. See senate journal, Nov. 5, 1779 [reprint] p. 20.

• Acts passed at a general assembly, begun and held in the town of Richmond, on Monday, the first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty. Richmond: Printed by John Dixon & Thomas Nicolson. [1780] 7223

46p. size of leaf, 29 by 21cm. The copy in the state library has 40 pages only. The signature of George Wythe appears on the title-page. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. There is in the library a second copy complete in 46 pages. This bears the signature of Turner Southall on the title-page, and was formerly in the state law library. Size of leaf, 26 by 20 cm. In a bound volume of session laws, 1775-1780.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 221-320.

• Acts passed at a general assembly, begun and held in the town of Richmond, on Monday, the sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty. Printed by John Dixon & Thomas Nicolson. [1781] 7240

34p. size of leaf, 28 by 22 cm.

The copy in the state library has 28 pages only. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in state law library. There is in the library a second copy, which is complete in 34 pages. This is in a bound volume of session laws, 1775-1780, which was formerly in the state law library.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 321-389.

• Acts passed at a general assembly, begun and held in the town of Richmond, on Thursday the 1st day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1781. Richmond: Printed by John Dixon and Thomas Nicolson. [1781] [

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[9] р. Size of leaf, 27 by ½ cm.

In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in state law library. The library has a second copy, formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. Size of leaf, 261⁄2 by 201⁄2 cm. headings. With manuscript side

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 391-405.

• Acts passed at a general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia, begun and held at the public buildings in the town of Richmond, on Monday the seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and from thence continued by adjournment to the town of Staunton, in the county of Augusta. [State arms] Charlottesville: Printed by John Dunlap and James Hayes, printers to the commonwealth. [1781] 7285

[19] р. 34 by 21 cm.

In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy in a bound volume of session laws, May, 1781-May, 1783. Size of leaf, 33 by 21 cm. Title-page wanting. The library has a third copy, formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 407-437.

• Acts passed at a general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia, begun and held at the public buildings in the town of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one. [State arms] Richmond: Printed by John Dunlap and James Hayes, printers to the commonwealth. [1781] 7310

32p. size of leaf, 36 by 22 cm. In a bound volume of session laws 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. Size of leaf 40 by 23 cm. On the fly leaf appears "Auditor's office, 4th May, 1799." This copy has some manuscript notes. The library has a third copy in a bound volume of session laws, May, 1781-May. 1783. Size of leaf, 40 by 24 cm. The library has a fourth copy, with the signature of Edmund Pendleton on the title-page, in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1786. Size of leaf, 38 by 22 cm. The library has a fifth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784, belonging to the council. The library has a sixth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 10, p. 439-517.

This session of the assembly convened on Oct. 1, but on Oct. 3 adjourned until Nov. 5

• Acts passed at a general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia, begun and held at the public buildings in the town of Richmond, on Monday the sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two. [State arms] Richmond: Printed by John Dunlap and James Hayes, printers to the commonwealth. [1782] 7320

38p. size of leaf, 36#189; by 22 cm. Title-page wanting. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy, with title-page wanting, in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. Size of leaf, 40 by 23 cm. On the fly leaf appears "Auditor's office, 4th May, 1799." This copy has some manuscript notes. The library has a third copy with the signature "David Jameson, of York county" on the title-page. In a bound volume of session laws, May, 1781-May, 1783. Size of leaf, 40 by 24 cm. The library has a fourth copy, without title page, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784, belonging to the council. formerly in the state law library. 1784. The library has a fifth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 11, p. 9-103.

• Acts passed at a general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia begun and held at the public buildings in the city of Richmond, on Monday the twenty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two. [State arms] Richmond: Printed by John Dunlap and James Hayes, printers to the commonwealth. [1783] 7338

32p. size of leaf, 37#189; by 23 cm. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. Size of leaf, 40 by 23 cm. On the fly leaf appears "Auditor's office, 4th May, 1799." The library has a third copy in a bound volume of session laws, May, 1781-May, 1783. Size of leaf, 40 by 21#189; cm. The library has a fourth copy which was formerly in the state law library. In bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784, belonging to the council. The library has a fifth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 11, p. 105-184.

• Acts passed at a general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia. Begun and held at the public buildings in the city of Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Richmond: Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of May, in the year of our Printed by John Dunlap and James Hayes, printers to the commonwealth. [1783] 7350

[46] p. size of leaf, 37 by 23 cm. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. Size of leaf, 40 by 23 cm. On the fly leaf appears "Auditor's office, 4th May, 1799," The library has a third copy in a bound volume of session laws, May, 1781-May, 1783. Size of leaf, 40 by 24½ cm. The library has a fourth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. On the title page is the signature of J. Battaile. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. The library has a fifth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 11, p. 185-297.

• Acts passed at a general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia. Begun and held at the public buildings in the city of Richmond, on Monday the twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Richmond: Printed by John Dunlap and James Hayes, printers to the commonwealth. [1783] 7377

26 р. size of leaf, 36 by 22 cm. In a bound volume of session laws, 1776-1783, with the name of George Wythe on the fly leaf. Copy formerly in the state law library. The library has a second copy in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. Size of leaf 40 by 23 cm. On fly leaf appears "Auditor's office, 4th May, 1799." The library has a third copy, with the signature of Edmund Pendleton on the title-page, in a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1786. Size of leaf, 38 by 22 cm. The library has an imperfect copy (p. 3-22), which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784. The library has a fifth copy, which was formerly in the state law library. In a bound volume of session laws, 1781-1784.

Reprinted in Hening, v. 11, p. 299-359. According to senate journal [reprint] of Nov. 26, 1785, p. 25, 26, Nicolson & Prentis were paid for printing the laws of the session of assembly of 1783. The imprint, however, of both the May and October sessions reads "John Dunlap and James Hayes."

See also

• Wythe's Library