Simply stated: I think that to which you refer was the attempt of Aug. 1779 by the Continental Congress to gain peace with Britain. All the colonies appointed representatives to undertake to determine what terms might be proposed. John Adams represented the Colonies in the final proposition to the Crown. Needless to say, the effort failed. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: <LCandBC@aol.com> To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:55 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Virginia Commission of the Peace? > On August 27, 1779 the Henry Count court recommeded to the Governor that > Patrick Henry, Abraham Penn, Archelaus Hughes, Robert Hairston and others to > serve on the "Commission of the Peace." In 1782 another reference was made > in the Henry County records in connection with one of the above men > indicating it was somewhat a honor to be name to this commission. > What was the motivation for and function of this commission? Was it > strictly a move on the part of Virginia to make peace with Great Britain, or > were there counterparts in the other former colonies? Or am I placing the > wrong interpretation on what this commission was set up for. Help me > understand. > Larry > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives Digital Maps Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >