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TO THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA The Petition of the undersigned citizens of Russell County, respectfully represents that you petitioners labour under great disadvantages and inconvenience in relation to the exercise of the right of Suffrafe; that they or most of them live a considerable distance from any place of holding an election; in fact many of them live between thrity and forty miles from any place where an election is held, and cannot exercise rights conferred on them by the Constitution of our State from the facts as above stated, and from others that might be given. The Prayer of your petitioners is that at the Home of William Robertson Esq. at a place called the Pound Fork of Sandy River in the County of Russell and as in duty bound your petitioners will evee pray, etc.
submitted by Nancy Clark Brown ©2001 |
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