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