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The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
TextIt gave people in the colonies the same rights as people in England. Written by King James I -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
TextIt served as a model for alot of documents later on but at the time it was basically bill of rights. Written by George Mason. -
The Declaration of Independence
TextStated independence from England for the colonies. Written by Thomas Jefferson. -
The Virginia Statute of Religous Freedom
TextMade government and religion unrelated. Written by Thomas Jefferson. -
The Articles of Confederation
TextIt was an attempt at a government, but it failed because it had no executive or judicial branch. Written by congress.