VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 105-6..October 24, 1788, Petitio for the repeal of an act passed by the General Assembly in 1786 entitled "An Act imposing new taxes: (See William W. Hening, The Statutes at Large; Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia (1823, Vol 12, pp283-287...Signers include Jos Fuqua VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 103-4...October 23, 1788, Petition of John Benning to the General Assembly stating facts in the cast of Peter May, under sheriff for John Johns. Peter May allegedly collected money for taxes due the Commonwealth but failed to pay the taxes or turn the money over to John Johns. John Benning, Charles May and William Meredith were securities for Peter May. Johns obtained judgment for Peter May and securities for a considerable sum due for arrears of taxes for the year 1784. The judgment was served in part upon the petitioner and Charles May. Petitioner shows that Peter May, Charles May and William Meredith combined together to defraud him by running away with their property in an attempt to come under the protection of the Spanish Government. The petitioner along with the current Deputy Sheriff and one W. Winfrey pursued and overtook Peter May in North Carolina, took the said property of Charles May and brought it back to Buckingham and sold it. Proceeds will pay about 200 pounds of the execution. John Benning further states that the Mays and Meredith have no property except lands that they are now attempting to sell for cash. He feels that these men may clear out altogether and leave him to pay the balance which would be about 6 or 700 pounds. John Benning asks that the Assembly take the case under consideration and offer him some relief from the judgement against him. [Attached is a document vouching for Benning's character, signed by the following:] These signers included William Fuqua and Jos Fuqua. VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 100-1...October 17, 1787. A petition by inhabitants of Buckingham County to the General Assembly requesting that the Glebe in Tilleston Parrish be sold and the proceeds used for the benefit of all rather than for the exclusive us of Episcopalians. Signers include Jos Fuqua. VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p 99...November 10, 1786. Petition for repeal of the incorporation act which allowed the Episcopal Church to collect money from everyone regardless of his denomination and then disburse it without consideration or consent of the public. [See "An Act for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church, October 1784, in William W. Hening The Statutes at Large; Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia (1823) Vol 11, pp 532-537] Signers include Joseph Fuqua VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 97-98...June 18, 1783...Petition of inhabitants of Buckingham County to the House of Delegates showing that in the year 1780 the high Sheriff, Mr. Charles Pattison, appointed certain times and places for the petitioners to pay their taxes but that neither the sheriff nor any person for him attended. As a result, the petitioners were deprived of the opportunity of paying their dues. The taxpayers had in their possession at that time sufficient paper money to pay taxes, but now the money has depreciated in value and the sheriff refuses to accept payment at the former value of this money. The petitioners request that the sheriff be compelled to accept the paper money they kept for that purpose. Signers include Joseph Fuqua VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 95...December 1780. A petition by Buckingham residents asking that all clergymen be required to give allegiance to the State. Signers include Joseph Fuqua. VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 89-90...October 9, 1778. Sundry freeholders of Buckingham County petition the General Assembly to retain the present boundaries of the county. The petitioners below opposed a previous petition asking that the boundaries be changed which would result in a gain of land and tithables for Cumberland County and a corresponding loss for Buckingham. Signers include William Fuqua VGSQ Series XXVIII Vol 2: p. 108...November 5, 1788. A petition by the Freeholders of the County of Buckingham requesting repeal of the act passed in the year 1779 entitled "An act for discouraging extensive credits and repealing the act (of 1748) prescribing the method of proving book debts", commonly known as the "Six Months Law." A florid attack on an unpopular piece of legistation. Signers include: Jos Fuqua p. 112...October 30, 1790...Sundry inhabitants of Buckingham County petition the General Assembly to repeal an act previously passed allowing a town by the name of Greensville to be established near the courthouse on lands owned by John Cox. At that time it was felt that the establishment of a town would attract industrious mechanics and tradesmen and would be of service to the community. The residents now find that industrious citizens can easily acquire fertile lands on the western waters and that all hopes for a considerable inland town must be postponed. The petitioners believe that the buildings and tavern at the courthouse owned by John Cox, deceased, will continue to serve the residents and strangers sufficiently if operated in the same manner as Mr. Cox had done previously. Signers include Wm. Fuqua and Jos Fuqua. p. 264, 5, 6...November 7, 1791... A petition of a number on inhabitants of the County of Buckingham is included with the afore mentioned petition of trustees concerning the act of establishing a town called Greensville. The petitioners ask that the ace be repealed since they neither believe it practical to build a town on the lands of John Cox, deceased, nor think it will be any advantage to the public. Signers include, Joseph Fuqua, Wm. Fuqua, (?) Fuqua. November 7, 1791...A number of freeholders in Buckingham County show the General Assembly of Virginia that an Inspection of tobacco at the mouth of Bent Creek in this county will be of infinite utility - it being the most eligible situation on the river between Lynchburg and Warminster with an easy road for the conveyance of produce from the adjacent counties (to wit) Campbell, Prince Edward, Charlotte and Amherst. The petitioners ask that an act be passed for erecting warehouses at the mouth of Bent Creek on the lands of John Horsley. Signers include Jos Fuqua, Joseph Fuqua and William Fuqua. p. 272, 3...November 11, 1791. Sundry inhabitants of Buckingham County request that a tobacco inspection station be established at the mouth of Slate River below the Seven Island Falls capable of holding any number of boats. They further describe the requested site as "on Slate River at the mouth of Hunts Creek, a branch of the same river." Signers include Stephen Fuqua and Moses J. Fuqua. p. 274, 5, 6...November 15, 1794. Petition of residents of Buckingham to the General Assembly asks that the lands of the Glebe in Tilloston Parish be disposed of and the money arising from the sale be used for payment of parish levies of any other purpose deemed proper. Signers include Joseph Fuqua and Gabriel Fuqua. p. 278 - 281...December 6, 1797. Sundry inhabitants on or near the waters of Appomattox River ask that an act be passed establishing a Town on the lands of Ichabod Hunter and John Epperson at the Cut Banks Plantation in Buckingham County on said river. The location of this site is described as lying on a public road leading from north to south and within two miles of the main Buckingham road leading from Richmond to the Western Country. The petition bears a date of July 29, 1797. Signers include Joseph Fuqua.