The Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776 sets up a number of fundamental rights and freedoms.

At least as early as 1776, George Mason wrote in the Virginia Declaration of Rights:

The Virginia Declaration of Rights, by George Mason and James Madison, was adopted in 1776.

Under Article 13 of the Virginia Declaration of Rights he wrote:

Article I contains the entire original Virginia Declaration of Rights from the 1776 Constitution.

Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776) by George Mason declared the inherent natural rights and separation of powers.

The following is the complete text of the Virginia Declaration of Rights:

The Virginia Declaration of Rights heavily influenced later documents.

Virginia Declaration of Rights (Committee Draft, 27 May 1776)

Virginia Declaration of Rights (Final Draft, 12 June 1776)