In December 1796, the general assembly of Virginia passed an act entitled "an act concerning corporations," declaring, "that from and after the passing thereof, the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the corporate towns within the said commonwealth, and their successors should, upon request of any person desirous thereof, grant licenses to exercise, in such town...
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