The first 4 Volumes of Hening's Statutes are online at the VAGenWeb. I believe they are working toward getting them all online. http://www.vagenweb.org/hening/ Julia French Wood In a message dated 8/17/2005 9:55:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Hdanw@aol.com writes: I would imagine that in order to fully understand these Virginia and other lega terms [events], one would have to study Hening's Statutes. Are they on the Library of Virginia Website?