<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Virginia Declaration of Rights </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created </Th> <Td> May 1776 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ratified </Th> <Td> June 12, 1776 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Library of Congress (first draft) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Author (s) </Th> <Td> George Mason (primary), Thomas Ludwell Lee, Robert Carter Nicholas, James Madison </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Purpose </Th> <Td> Declare the inherent rights of Virginians (and mankind in general). </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Virginia Declaration of Rights </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created </Th> <Td> May 1776 </Td> </Tr>

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