1Resolutions to Strengthen Powers of Congress, 19 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
On 19 May a special Committee of the Whole House heard Henry Tazewell introduce seven resolutions, the first and last of which are those printed below. All seven dealt with subjects of confederation or state finance and lay within an area to which JM had devoted much attention as a delegate in Congress. Designed to strengthen the powers of Congress, they were closely attuned to his political...
Whereas Congress by their Act of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three have recommended to the Respective States in the Union to pass Laws for the purpose of keeping up a full Representation in Congress from each State, and it is expedient to reduce the several Acts of Assembly now in force in this CommonWealth respecting the appointment of Delegates to...
3Report and Resolution on Accounts between Virginia and the United States, 28 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
It appears from the enquiries of your Committee, that no progress has yet been made in the settlement of the said Accounts. It appears from the representation of the said Commissioner that he arrived at this place in September last & has been since in readiness to receive & examine, both the Debits of the State & the demands of its Citizens against the United States, but that neither the...
4Resolution on the Revision of the Virginia Statutes, 29 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Among the many reforms introduced during the exciting 1776 session of the Virginia House of Delegates was Jefferson’s plan for a thorough revision of the new state’s statutory code “corrected, in all it’s parts, with a single eye to reason, and the good of those for whose government it was framed” ( Boyd, Papers of Jefferson Julian P. Boyd et al., eds., The Papers of Thomas Jefferson (18 vols....
Whereas it has been agreed by the United States in Congress assembled and the General Assembly of this Commonwealth that the necessary and reasonable expences incured by this Commonwealth in subduing any British Posts or in maintaining Forts or Garrisons within and for the defence, or in acquiring any part of the territory North Westward of the River Ohio, shall be reimbursed by the United...
6Resolution to Expedite Settlement of Simon Nathan’s Claims, 14 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
It appearing from the information of the Attorney General, that accident hath hitherto prevented the settlement of the dispute between the Commonwealth and Mr Simon Nathan, and that he agreed with the said Nathan to submit the same to arbitration, on a case to be stated and supported by Arguments on both sides in writing provided a due Sanction should be obtained for his so doing: Resolved...
7Resolutions Providing for a Bust of Lafayette, 1 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it was unanimously Resolved on the 17th. day of December 1781, that a Bust of the Marquis De la Fayette, be directed to be made in Paris of the best Marble employed for such purposes with the following inscription. “This Bust was voted on the 17th. day of December 1781 by the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, to the Honorable the Marquis De la Fayette (Major General in the...
8Warrant for Service in House of Delegates, [11 January] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth to James Madison Orange Dr Octo Session 1786 To 37 days attendance to the 11th } £18..10.. January inclusive Ms ( Vi ). In a clerk’s hand and endorsed by John Beckley. Docketed with the file designation “Ws to Members.”