1st Virginia General Assembly

The First Virginia General Assembly convened from to  in regular session. This session took place while the Second Continental Congress was still in session.

Major events

 * December 25, 1776: George Washington lead about 2,400 soldiers across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the British Army at Trenton, New Jersey.
 * December 26, 1776: George Washington and his army surprised about 1,500 Hessian auxiliaries at the Battle of Trenton and took over 900 prisoners.

Sessions

 * 1st Regular session: October 7, 1776 – December 21, 1776

Senate leadership

 * Speaker of the Senate: Archibald Cary

Assembly leadership

 * Speaker of the Assembly: Edmund Pendleton

Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate of Virginia for the First Virginia General Assembly:

Members of the House of Delegates
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates for the First Virginia General Assembly:

Employees

 * Senate Clerk: John Pendleton Jr.
 * House Clerk: John Tazewell