[bert]

On this day in 1776, the Virginia Convention assembled in Williamsburg declared the Transylvania Colony (Kentucky) purchase by the Richard Henderson & co null and void. In doing so, Virginia asserted control over it’s western lands and declared British law over the colonies invalid.

the action was a first act of independence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Grant_Deed

[DiogenesLamp]

On this day in 1776, the Virginia Convention assembled in Williamsburg declared the Transylvania Colony (Kentucky) purchase by the Richard Henderson & co null and void. In doing so, Virginia asserted control over it’s western lands and declared British law over the colonies invalid.

the action was a first act of independence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Grant_Deed

And no doubt some people will argue that they did not have the right to do such a thing, but instead were duty bound to remain in the Union.