Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent rights of men, including the right to reform or abolish "inadequate" government. It influenced a number of later documents, including the United States Declaration of... Wikipedia
Purpose: Declare the inherent rights of Virginians (and mankind in general)
Author(s): George Mason (primary), Thomas Ludwell Lee, Robert Carter Nicholas, James Madison
Created: May 1776