Brock Collection: Virginia courts collection, 1687-1898.

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Brock Collection: Virginia courts collection, 1687-1898.

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Miscellaneous records, consisting of lawsuits (all fragmentary); legal writs, county sheriff's papers, claims against the Commonwealth, wills, revenue reports, etc., emanating from the General Court (1688-1820); High Court of Chancery (1780-1850), Court of Admiralty (1786), Districts courts of Richmond, Hay Market, Dumfries, Lynchburg, and Williamsburg, and county and circuit courts (1687-1898).

Approx. 1700 pieces.10 pieces.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 7088329

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