In a message dated 9/29/03 2:08:32 PM Mountain Daylight Time, BobKamman@aol.com writes: > I feel compelled to point > out that the Bill of Rights was not ratified until December 15, 1791 -- Obviously true to anyone with a modicum of education--the petitions I was referring to were roughly 1797-1800--I believe the two from Fauquier were 1797.