Scope and Contents 46 items. This file features items relating to legislative battle over opposing version of bill between Bateman and delegate George Grayson, of Williamsburg. It includes letters from Grayson to other Virginia Senators to solicit support of his version, letters to and from Governor John Dalton, arranging his veto of bill once Bateman's amendments failed, editorial commentary on history of bill, undated amendments and correspondence, roll call vote tabulations and summary of Assembly action on...