Item #25799 TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. THE UNDERSIGNED, CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY OF -----, RESPECTFULLY REPRESENT TO YOUR HONORABLE BODY. Virginia.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. THE UNDERSIGNED, CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY OF -----, RESPECTFULLY REPRESENT TO YOUR HONORABLE BODY...

TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. THE UNDERSIGNED, CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY OF -----, RESPECTFULLY REPRESENT TO YOUR HONORABLE BODY...

[Alexandria, VA? @1850]. Folio printed broadsheet, 2pp + conjugate blank leaf. 32 x 30 cm. Printed on pale blue paper. Light wear, Near Fine.

A printed petition [signature areas left blank] from citizens of the 18 counties comprising Virginia's Fourth Judicial District, urging that the new District Court be located in Alexandria, which is strategically situated in relation to all the counties in the District, but especially to the six most populous and prosperous ones, in which most of the litigation occurs. Alexandria also offers "convenient access to the public law library at the city of Washington within 30 minutes trip from Alexandria by steamboat. In this connection may be mentioned the attractions of the Supreme Court of the U.S. and the debates in Congress, presenting a pleasant and improving recreation."
The petition includes statistics on litigation, population, and taxation. The "arrangement of the District Courts" was mandated by the new constitution, which was to go into effect in 1851.
Not located in Haynes, Swem, Hummel, Sabin, Cohen or on OCLC as of April 2021. Item #25799

Price: $750.00

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