Berkeley County Petition, 1818 December 26

Place of Publication: Berkeley County
Index Card Notes: To the senate and house of VA. The memorial of the inhabitants of Berkeley County, VA., respectfully sheweth ... that the dreadful effects of drunkenness in every department of society which your memorialists desires to call the attention of the legislature ... may it be extended to arrest the progress of this desolating evil and protect the innocent members of the family ... etc.
Xerox copy Purchase Va. State Library 10/29/74
Subject(s): Prohibition.