process, issuable by magistrates within their respective jurisdictions, in cases civil or criminal . . . Collected from the
Common and Statute Laws of England, and Acts of Assembly, now in force; and adapted to the Constitution and Practice of Virginia.
By George Webb, Gent. One of His Majesty’s Justices of Peace of the County of New-Kent.
Williamsburg: Printed by
William Parks.
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First Edition. 8vo. 189 leaves.
Sabin 102214.
Evans 4101.
Marvin, page 722.
Wroth, no. 86.
Clayton-Torrence 134.
Rebound in calf, with the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate preserved. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T, with manuscript
additions by him on the recto and verso of the last leaf of the Table.
George Webb, 1682-1758, Virginia lawyer. This work, one of the earliest of its kind produced in the United States, is dedicated to William
Gooch.
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Hening’s Justice.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 77. no. 89, as above.
HENING,
William Waller.
The New Virginia Justice, comprising the Office and Authority of a Justice of the Peace, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Together with a variety of useful Precedents adopted to the Laws now in Force. To which is added, An Appendix containing all
the most approved forms of Conveyancing, commonly used in this country, such as Deeds, of Bargain and Sale, of Lease and Release,
of Trust, Mortgages, &c.--Also the duties of a Justice of the Peace arising under the laws of the United States. By William Waller Hening, Attorney at Law.
Richmond: Printed by
T. Nicolson,
1795.
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First Edition. 8vo. 280 leaves; separate signatures and pagination for the two Appendices, the first with separate title, and imprint
of
John Dixon. Ten leaves before the title are for the list of Subscribers’
names, including that of Tho: Jefferson, Monticello.
Sabin 31340.
Evans 28823.
Swem 7836.
Sheep. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
Concerning this book Hening wrote to Jefferson from Charlottesville on July 24, 1794: “Being about to submit to the tribunal of the public the work in which I have been so long engaged, I feel all that diffidence
which is natural to an author, particularly to one of my age. Altho’ I am conscious that neither pains nor expence have been
spared to render the publication worthy of that patronage which, in every stage, it has experienced; yet I am sensible that
no man can be a judge of his own performances--and that where the expences of the publication are partly sustained by the
subscribers, they have a right to expect some better assurances of the merit of the performance than the author himself is
able to give. It is from these impressions that I have never omitted an opportunity of laying it before gentlemen eminent
for their literary talents--and with this conviction, I now, presume to trouble you with the revisal of a few sheets; requesting
you would candidly point out the defects in the plan and execution. It will readily be perceived that, in quoting Hale, Hawkins,
and other writers on Criminal law, I have not adopted their precise words; but in every instance have varied the expression
so as to suit the existing government and law of this country. Whether this practice may be deemed justifiable or not, I am
at a loss to determine; but of this I am certain, that it will be more ”
