Amendments to the Constitution of the state of Virginia, 1776 June 28.

Amendments to the plan of Goverment continued Page 3. line [struck: 22. After the [underlined: Magistrate] shall] 23. [struck: after] [above the line: leave out from] the word [underlined: sucessfully] to the word [underlined: are] in the next line insert [underlined: nor be] [underlined: eligible until the expiration of four years after he shall have been out] [underlined: of that office [struck out:[illegible]]] 24. after the word [underlined: Salary] insert [underlined: shall] 25. Strike out the words [underlined: let him] and insert [underlined: he shall] 26. [struck out:after] [above the line:strike out from] the word Government [above the line: to the end of the Clause] indent according to the laws of this common wealth and shall not under any Instance exercise any [illegible] or perogative by virtue of and laws statute or custom of England [crossed out: he shall be bound by the acts of the legislature tho' notexprssally] [crossed out: named; he shall have no negatives on the Bills of the legistrature] [crossed out: he shall be liable to action tho' not to personnal [illegible] or [crossed out: private duties or wrongs; he shall not [illegible] the perogatives [crossed out: of declaring War or concluding Peace if seeing Letters of [crossed out: Marque or [illegible] of raising or introducing armed forces [crossed out: Building armed Vessels forts or strong holds but he shall with with the advice of the Council of State have the power of granting reprieves or pardons except when the prosecution shall have been carried on by the [struck out: illegible] House [above the line: of Delegates] [struck: [illegible]] on the law shall otherwise [illegible] which cases no [illegible] or freedom shall be granted [illegible] resolve of the [struck:[illegible]] House of Delegates Page 5. line 1 Strike out the word [underlied: let each] insert [underlined: either] same line after the word [underlined: assembly] insert [underlined and struck: should] may strike out from the word respectfully in the same line to the word [illegible] in the next line and insert "the Governor shall not" 3. Strike out the words "[struck and underlined: [illegible] [underlined: let him]" and insert "he shall" 6. Strike out the word [underlined: let] [struck: same line after the word Houses [illegible] to be [illegible] house [below the line and struck:after] same line after the word Members insert shall 7. strike out from the word Assembly to the word either in the same line 8. strike out from the word Government to the word President in the tenth line insert they shall annually choose out of their own Members a 11. After the word Governor insert "from the Government" same line strike out [underlined: let] insert shall after the word [underlined: Members] 12. after the word Advice insert proceeding same line [struck: after the] [above line: strike out from the word Members to the word to in the same line and insert present to any part whereof any Member may enter his dissent 13. strike out from the word them to the word appoint in the meantime and insert "this Council may' 15. stike out the word let 16. Afetr the word [struck: illegible] [above the line: illegible] insert "shall be" 17. strike out the word [underlined: let them] Insert [struck and underlined: [illegible]] [underlined: they shall] 18. strike out the word let.

line 18. After the word Members insert shall 19. strike out the word let same line after the word this insert shall 21. strike out the word let same line after the word incapacity insert shall 23. strike out the word let same line after the word Congress insert shall 25. strike out the word let same line after the word officer insert shall 26. stike out the words "or commander in chief 27. strike out from the word from to the word on in the next line and insert the respective County Courts but the Governor & Council shall have a power of suspending any officer & ordering [struck: a Court Martial] 29. strike out from the word Services to the word embody in the next line insert the Governor may 31. strike out the word let same line after the word alone insert shall Page 7. line 1 strike out the word let same line after the word Assembly insert shall same line strike out [or Superior?] Courts insert of appeals & Gen'l Court [illegible] [illegible] strike out [underlined: let] after [underlined: Council] in the next line insert [underlined: shall] 4. strike out the words Pro Tempore 5. strike out the word let same line after the word officers insert shall 6. strike out the words having a seat in & insert being elected Members of same line after the word or strike out [the word] in same line strike out from the word Council to the end of the Clause 8, Strike out the word let & the words commander in chief same line after the word Council insert shall 10. Strike out from the word number to the word the in the eleventh line insert hereafter such appointments to be made upon the Recommendation of the respective County Courts 11. [struck: Strike out from the word [underlined: [illegible]] to the word [underlined: and] [illegible] 12. after the word Courts insert shall 13. [struck: strike out from the word [underlined: [illegible]] to the word [underlined: [illegible]] [above the line: the] in the same line] [struck: same line after the word [illegible] shall [illegible]] 14 Strike out the word let same line after the word Clerks insert shall 15. Strike out the words ^Supreme & insert General strike out let same line after the word Coroners insert shall 16. Strike out the words or Commander in Chief 17. Strike out the word let same line after the word Justices insert shall 18. Strike out the word let same line strike out all other offenders insert others offending [struck: against the state 20. Strike out the word impeached insert impeachable

Page 7 line 21. Strike out the word [underlined: supreme Court of commonwealth] Insert [underlined: Genl Court] 22. Strike out the words [underlined: let him or them] Insert [underlined: he or they shall] 25. Strike out the words [underlined: supreme Court of commonwealth] law Insert [underlined: Genl Court] 26. Strike out the word [underlined: let] 27. [struck: Afetr the word [underlined: house] insert [underlined: shall]] [struck: 28. Strike out the Word [underlined; let]] [struck: same line aftyer the word [underlined: house] insert [underlined: shall]] 30. Strike out the word [underlined: let] same line after the word [underlined: grants] insert [underlined: shall] same line Strike out the words [underlined: be attended] insert [underlined: bear taste] 31. Strike out the word [underlined: let] [struck: [illegible] word insert [underlined: shall]] same line after the word [undrlined: writs] insert [underlined: shall] same line Strike out the words [underlined: be attended] insert [underlined: bear taste] 32. Strike out the word [underlined: let] [struck: [illegible] word insert [underlined: shall]] same line after the word [underlined: indictments] insert [underlined: shall] 34. Strike out the word [underlined: let] same line after the word [underlined: Treasurer] inset [underlined: shall]

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