The Virginia Declaration of Rights – First Draft
The Virginia Convention met in Williamsburg on May 6, 1776, and by May 15th had passed a resolution calling for the Virginia delegates at the Continental Congress to move for […]
Virginia Declaration of Rights
In 1776, many American colonies were frustrated by Great Britain’s tyrannical rule. In response, colonies replaced legislatures approved by the British government with extralegal governing bodies. One of the most […]
Take a Closer Look at Sarah Brent Mason
Who is Sarah Brent? Much like for George Mason’s first wife Ann, or for Mason’s daughters or daughters-in-law, the information on Sarah is sketchy, gleaned from various public records and […]
