William Waller Hening (1767/8-1828), Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg

Containers:
Box 30, Folder 3
Scope and content:

Has been reading manuscripts covering period of 2nd volume of Statues at large. Discovered important manuscript on printing. Since neither self nor Thomas Jefferson could give Tucker information last spring, he now sends literal transcript. 1682/3 February 21. John Buckner called before Lord Culpeper and council for printing laws of 1680, without license, gave bond not to print anything further till his Majesty's pleasure be known. (Manuscript furnished by Jefferson and purchased by him from executors of Richard Bland's estate). Establishes two facts: 1, a printer as early as 1682/3 in Virginia. 2, that he was prohibited from printing anything until the King's pleasure be known. Evidently king's pleasure not signified, as first evidence of any printing after that period is revisal of laws of 1733 which is much better executed than any subsequent revisal.

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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