{"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact","last":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026page=1\u0026view=compact"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":2,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"vi_vi03454","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi03454#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi03454#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi03454#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vi_vi03454","ead_ssi":"vi_vi03454","_root_":"vi_vi03454","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi03454","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi03454.xml","title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"text":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847","0007322230","African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.",".35 cu. ft. (1 box)","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","The General Assembly of Virginia had jurisdiction over granting divorces between 1803 and 1850.","Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County judgments and commonwealth causes can be found at the Library of Virginia.","For information on Watson versus Watson and Allen versus Allen search the Legislative Petition database.","For more information on Freeland versus Wright search the Chancery Records Index for Henrico County Chancery Cause 1823-027, Christian Allen versus Nelson Freeland.","Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.","Nelson Freeland versus Robert Wright, 1822 April, is a slander suit in which Freeland sued Wright for damages for falsely asserting in public that Freeland was a black man. Freeland vehemently defended the fact that he was a white man. The case was orignially filed in Buckingham County Superior Court of Law and transferrd to Prince Edward County Superior Court of Law.","Elizabeth Watson versus Richard P. Watson, 1838 September, and Janetta P. Allen versus Robert S. Allen are civil suits in which the plaintiffs sought the court's support in their efforts to petition the General Assembly for a divorce.","Commonwealth versus H.G. Richardson and Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss, 1847 August, are two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court of Prince Edward. Richardson was accused and found guilty of trespassing on a burial ground owned by the corporation of Farmville. A diagram of the burial ground is found on the back of a bill of exceptions filed with commonwealth cause Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss. The diagram shows where rich whites, poor whites, and African Americans were buried in the cemetery. Both commonwealth causes were originally filed in County Court records, 1847 June-August.","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"collection_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["0007322230"],"unitid_tesim":["0007322230"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"creators_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"acqinfo_ssim":["These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssim":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssm":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":[".35 cu. ft. (1 box)"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eThe General Assembly of Virginia had jurisdiction over granting divorces between 1803 and 1850.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","The General Assembly of Virginia had jurisdiction over granting divorces between 1803 and 1850."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"prefercite_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional unprocessed Prince Edward County judgments and commonwealth causes can be found at the Library of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n        ","\u003cp\u003eFor information on Watson versus Watson and Allen versus Allen search the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/petitions/\"\u003eLegislative Petition\u003c/extref\u003e database.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n        ","\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Freeland versus Wright search the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/local/chancery/index.htm\"\u003eChancery Records Index\u003c/extref\u003e for Henrico County Chancery Cause 1823-027, Christian Allen versus Nelson Freeland.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County judgments and commonwealth causes can be found at the Library of Virginia.","For information on Watson versus Watson and Allen versus Allen search the Legislative Petition database.","For more information on Freeland versus Wright search the Chancery Records Index for Henrico County Chancery Cause 1823-027, Christian Allen versus Nelson Freeland."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eNelson Freeland versus Robert Wright, 1822 April, is a slander suit in which Freeland sued Wright for damages for falsely asserting in public that Freeland was a black man. Freeland vehemently defended the fact that he was a white man. The case was orignially filed in Buckingham County Superior Court of Law and transferrd to Prince Edward County Superior Court of Law.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Watson versus Richard P. Watson, 1838 September, and Janetta P. Allen versus Robert S. Allen are civil suits in which the plaintiffs sought the court's support in their efforts to petition the General Assembly for a divorce.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCommonwealth versus H.G. Richardson and Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss, 1847 August, are two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court of Prince Edward. Richardson was accused and found guilty of trespassing on a burial ground owned by the corporation of Farmville. A diagram of the burial ground is found on the back of a bill of exceptions filed with commonwealth cause Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss. The diagram shows where rich whites, poor whites, and African Americans were buried in the cemetery. Both commonwealth causes were originally filed in County Court records, 1847 June-August.\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.","Nelson Freeland versus Robert Wright, 1822 April, is a slander suit in which Freeland sued Wright for damages for falsely asserting in public that Freeland was a black man. Freeland vehemently defended the fact that he was a white man. The case was orignially filed in Buckingham County Superior Court of Law and transferrd to Prince Edward County Superior Court of Law.","Elizabeth Watson versus Richard P. Watson, 1838 September, and Janetta P. Allen versus Robert S. Allen are civil suits in which the plaintiffs sought the court's support in their efforts to petition the General Assembly for a divorce.","Commonwealth versus H.G. Richardson and Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss, 1847 August, are two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court of Prince Edward. Richardson was accused and found guilty of trespassing on a burial ground owned by the corporation of Farmville. A diagram of the burial ground is found on the back of a bill of exceptions filed with commonwealth cause Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss. The diagram shows where rich whites, poor whites, and African Americans were buried in the cemetery. Both commonwealth causes were originally filed in County Court records, 1847 June-August."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"names_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T06:38:59.696Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi03454","ead_ssi":"vi_vi03454","_root_":"vi_vi03454","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi03454","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi03454.xml","title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"text":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847","0007322230","African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.",".35 cu. ft. (1 box)","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","The General Assembly of Virginia had jurisdiction over granting divorces between 1803 and 1850.","Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County judgments and commonwealth causes can be found at the Library of Virginia.","For information on Watson versus Watson and Allen versus Allen search the Legislative Petition database.","For more information on Freeland versus Wright search the Chancery Records Index for Henrico County Chancery Cause 1823-027, Christian Allen versus Nelson Freeland.","Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.","Nelson Freeland versus Robert Wright, 1822 April, is a slander suit in which Freeland sued Wright for damages for falsely asserting in public that Freeland was a black man. Freeland vehemently defended the fact that he was a white man. The case was orignially filed in Buckingham County Superior Court of Law and transferrd to Prince Edward County Superior Court of Law.","Elizabeth Watson versus Richard P. Watson, 1838 September, and Janetta P. Allen versus Robert S. Allen are civil suits in which the plaintiffs sought the court's support in their efforts to petition the General Assembly for a divorce.","Commonwealth versus H.G. Richardson and Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss, 1847 August, are two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court of Prince Edward. Richardson was accused and found guilty of trespassing on a burial ground owned by the corporation of Farmville. A diagram of the burial ground is found on the back of a bill of exceptions filed with commonwealth cause Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss. The diagram shows where rich whites, poor whites, and African Americans were buried in the cemetery. Both commonwealth causes were originally filed in County Court records, 1847 June-August.","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"collection_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["0007322230"],"unitid_tesim":["0007322230"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"creators_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"acqinfo_ssim":["These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssim":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssm":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":[".35 cu. ft. (1 box)"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eThe General Assembly of Virginia had jurisdiction over granting divorces between 1803 and 1850.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","The General Assembly of Virginia had jurisdiction over granting divorces between 1803 and 1850."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"prefercite_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional unprocessed Prince Edward County judgments and commonwealth causes can be found at the Library of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n        ","\u003cp\u003eFor information on Watson versus Watson and Allen versus Allen search the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/petitions/\"\u003eLegislative Petition\u003c/extref\u003e database.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n        ","\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Freeland versus Wright search the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/local/chancery/index.htm\"\u003eChancery Records Index\u003c/extref\u003e for Henrico County Chancery Cause 1823-027, Christian Allen versus Nelson Freeland.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County judgments and commonwealth causes can be found at the Library of Virginia.","For information on Watson versus Watson and Allen versus Allen search the Legislative Petition database.","For more information on Freeland versus Wright search the Chancery Records Index for Henrico County Chancery Cause 1823-027, Christian Allen versus Nelson Freeland."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eNelson Freeland versus Robert Wright, 1822 April, is a slander suit in which Freeland sued Wright for damages for falsely asserting in public that Freeland was a black man. Freeland vehemently defended the fact that he was a white man. The case was orignially filed in Buckingham County Superior Court of Law and transferrd to Prince Edward County Superior Court of Law.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Watson versus Richard P. Watson, 1838 September, and Janetta P. Allen versus Robert S. Allen are civil suits in which the plaintiffs sought the court's support in their efforts to petition the General Assembly for a divorce.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCommonwealth versus H.G. Richardson and Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss, 1847 August, are two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court of Prince Edward. Richardson was accused and found guilty of trespassing on a burial ground owned by the corporation of Farmville. A diagram of the burial ground is found on the back of a bill of exceptions filed with commonwealth cause Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss. The diagram shows where rich whites, poor whites, and African Americans were buried in the cemetery. Both commonwealth causes were originally filed in County Court records, 1847 June-August.\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847, consist of three civil suits and two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court, Superior Court of Law, and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Edward County.","Nelson Freeland versus Robert Wright, 1822 April, is a slander suit in which Freeland sued Wright for damages for falsely asserting in public that Freeland was a black man. Freeland vehemently defended the fact that he was a white man. The case was orignially filed in Buckingham County Superior Court of Law and transferrd to Prince Edward County Superior Court of Law.","Elizabeth Watson versus Richard P. Watson, 1838 September, and Janetta P. Allen versus Robert S. Allen are civil suits in which the plaintiffs sought the court's support in their efforts to petition the General Assembly for a divorce.","Commonwealth versus H.G. Richardson and Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss, 1847 August, are two commonwealth causes heard in the County Court of Prince Edward. Richardson was accused and found guilty of trespassing on a burial ground owned by the corporation of Farmville. A diagram of the burial ground is found on the back of a bill of exceptions filed with commonwealth cause Commonwealth versus Bennet Moss. The diagram shows where rich whites, poor whites, and African Americans were buried in the cemetery. Both commonwealth causes were originally filed in County Court records, 1847 June-August."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"names_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T06:38:59.696Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi03454"}},{"id":"vi_vi04789","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04789#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04789#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions. \u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04789#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vi_vi04789","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04789","_root_":"vi_vi04789","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04789","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04789.xml","title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"text":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814","0007573896","African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.",".010 cu. ft.","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","Slaves could sue for emancipation if they were descendant(s) of a free female ancestor, typically a Native American (Hening Statutes, volume 2, p.170.)","Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County Judgments can be found at the Library of Virginia.","Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions.","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"collection_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["0007573896"],"unitid_tesim":["0007573896"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"creators_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"acqinfo_ssim":["These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssim":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssm":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":[".010 cu. ft."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eSlaves could sue for emancipation if they were descendant(s) of a free female ancestor, typically a Native American (Hening Statutes, volume 2, p.170.)\n\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","Slaves could sue for emancipation if they were descendant(s) of a free female ancestor, typically a Native American (Hening Statutes, volume 2, p.170.)"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) Judgments(Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"prefercite_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments(Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional unprocessed Prince Edward County Judgments can be found at the Library of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n              "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County Judgments can be found at the Library of Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n         "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"names_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T06:40:54.190Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi04789","ead_ssi":"vi_vi04789","_root_":"vi_vi04789","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi04789","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi04789.xml","title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"text":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814","0007573896","African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.",".010 cu. ft.","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","Slaves could sue for emancipation if they were descendant(s) of a free female ancestor, typically a Native American (Hening Statutes, volume 2, p.170.)","Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County Judgments can be found at the Library of Virginia.","Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions.","There are no restrictions.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"collection_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["0007573896"],"unitid_tesim":["0007573896"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"creators_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"acqinfo_ssim":["These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssim":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"access_subjects_ssm":["African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":[".010 cu. ft."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eSlaves could sue for emancipation if they were descendant(s) of a free female ancestor, typically a Native American (Hening Statutes, volume 2, p.170.)\n\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county seat is Farmville.","Slaves could sue for emancipation if they were descendant(s) of a free female ancestor, typically a Native American (Hening Statutes, volume 2, p.170.)"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) Judgments(Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"prefercite_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments(Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County (Va.) County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional unprocessed Prince Edward County Judgments can be found at the Library of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n              "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Additional unprocessed Prince Edward County Judgments can be found at the Library of Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n         "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814, consist of two freedom suits. One is an inkjet copy of a freedom suit heard in Pittsylvania County court in 1787 - Deborah Payne versus Walter Guild. Payne used the record of the suit to prove her freedom in Prince Edward County District Court perhaps to receive a free negro certificate. The original is filed with Prince Edward County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1783-1865 (bulk 1801-1864). The second freedom suit titled Maria (alias Murier), a slave, and others versus Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore), 1787, 1814 April. Maria and over thirty of her children and grandchildren sued for their freedom from their owner Mary Moore (alias Molly Moore) on the basis that they were descendants of a Native American on the maternal side. They successfully won their freedom. The suit includes numerous depositions."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"corpname_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"names_ssim":["Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T06:40:54.190Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi04789"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Library of Virginia","value":"Library of Virginia","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Library+of+Virginia\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/repository_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"collection_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Collection","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814","value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1787, 1814","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Prince+Edward+County+%28Va.%29+Judgments+%28Freedom+Suits%29%2C+1787%2C+1814\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847","value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Judgments and Commonwealth Causes, 1814-1847","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Prince+Edward+County+%28Va.%29+Judgments+and+Commonwealth+Causes%2C+1814-1847\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/collection_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"creator_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Creator","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court","value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Prince+Edward+County+%28Va.%29+Circuit+Court\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/creator_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"names_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Names","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Prince+Edward+County+%28Va.%29+Circuit+Court.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Prince+Edward+County+%28Va.%29+Circuit+Superior+Court+of+Law+and+Chancery.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.","value":"Prince Edward County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Prince+Edward+County+%28Va.%29+Superior+Court+of+Law.\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/names_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"access_subjects_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Subjects","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"African Americans -- History -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":2},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Cemeteries -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Cemeteries+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Civil actions -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Civil+actions+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Criminal records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Criminal+records+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Divorce -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Divorce+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Free African Americans -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Free+African+Americans+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Freedom suits -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Freedom+suits+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Judicial records -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Judicial+records+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Libel and slander -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Libel+and+slander+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Slaveholders -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Slaveholders+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","value":"Slavery -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Slavery+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/access_subjects_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"level_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Level","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Collection","value":"Collection","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/level_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"all_fields","attributes":{"label":"All Fields"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=all_fields\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"keyword","attributes":{"label":"Keyword"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=keyword\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"name","attributes":{"label":"Name"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=name\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"place","attributes":{"label":"Place"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=place\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"subject","attributes":{"label":"Subject"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=subject\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"title","attributes":{"label":"Title"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=title\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"container","attributes":{"label":"Container"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=container\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"identifier","attributes":{"label":"Identifier"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026search_field=identifier\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"score desc, title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"relevance"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=score+desc%2C+title_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"date (ascending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=date_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"date (descending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=date_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"creator (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=creator_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"creator (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=creator_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"title (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=title_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"title (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=African+Americans+--+History+--+Virginia+--+Prince+Edward+County.\u0026sort=title_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}}]}