Query XII

Notes on the State of Virginia: Journey to the Center of an American Document, Queries X, XI, XII, and XIII

Notes on the State of Virginia: Journey to the Center of an American Document, Queries X, XI, XII, and XIII

In these queries, Jefferson continues enumerating the features of Virginian civilization: its marine vessels (X), the activities of Native American tribes (XI), the locations of urban centers (XII), and the nature of civic power in the Commonwealth (XIII).