ated by Henry, 64;
protests against proposed Stamp Act, 65;
doubts among members as to course after its passage, 66-68;
deliberates on Stamp Act, 68;
introduction of Henry's resolutions, 69;
opposition of old leaders, 69, 71;
debate in, 71-74;
passes, then amends resolutions, 74, 75;
deplores Boston Port Bill, 97;
dissolved by Governor Dunmore, 97;
its members call for a Continental Congress, 98;
recommend a colonial convention, 99;
which meets, 99;
appoints delegates to first Continental Congress, 99, 100;
adjourns, 100;
second convention meets, 134;
its determination to prepare for war, 135;
causes for objections to Henry's resolutions to arm militia, 136-139;
adopts his resolutions to arm militia, and prepares for war, 151, 152;
return of Virginia congressional delegates to, 176;
thanks them, 176;
appoints Henry commander-in-chief with limited powers, 177;
meets at Williamsburg, 190;
its able membership, 190;
struggle for presidency between Pendleton's and Henry's factions, 191;
committees and business transacted by, 192, 193;
sentiment in, said to favor independence, 193;
instructs delegates to Congress to propose independence, foreign
alliance, and a confederation, 197;
appoints committee to draw up state Constitution and bill of rights,
200;
aristocratic and democratic parties in, 201-207;
adopts declaration of rights, 207-210;
establishes religious liberty, 208, 209;
adopts state Constitution, 210;
its democratic form, 210, 211;
elects Henry governor, 211;
General Assembly holds first session, 220;
said to have planned to make Henry dictator, 223, 224, 226;
confers extraordinary powers on Governors Henry and Jefferson, 228,
231, 233;
adjourns, 232;
no trace of a plot in, as described by Jefferson, 233-235;
reelects Henry governor, 238, 239;
its sessions during 1777 and 1778, 241;
elects delegates to Congress, 253;
again confers extraordinary powers on Henry, 256;
and reelects him governor, 256;
again confers on Henry extraordinary powers, 260;
desires to reelect Henry for fourth term, 267;
on his refusal, elects Jefferson, 268;
passes resolutions complimenting Henry, 268;
elects Henry delegate to Congress, 271;
led by Henry in 1780 and afterwards, 275;
work done by it, 275-278;
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