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Although not reliant on profession, this system of affluent white men making the decisions largely ensured that only other white men served in this position for much of its history\n","Prior to the Civil War, the coroner would summon a jury of twelve white men, usually prominent citizens of that locality, to assist him in determining cause of death. The jury viewed the body of the deceased and heard the testimony of witnesses which did include both white and Black perspectives. This witness testimony was recorded and after seeing and hearing the evidence, and unlike other judicial proceedings, enslaved people could provide depositions in coroner's inquisitions, but still, an all-white jury delivered in writing to the coroner their conclusion concerning cause of death referred to as the inquisition. These causes of death would be determined by a white perspective and Black individuals were only consulted; they were never in a position to make decisions. After the Civil War, the process remained the same but the racial distinctions stipulating jury eligibility no longer remained. However, as appointments still continued and juror eligibility reserved for those \"entitled to vote and hold office,\" the authority and influence in the hands of white citizens remained throughout the late 19th and early 20th century.","In 1877, an act of the General Assembly changed the number of jurors to six, and by 1926, only the coroner determined cause of death but they could require physicians to assist them with determining cause of death. Then in 1946, the General Assembly abolished the Coroner's office/ office of Coroner's Physician altogether, appointed instead a Chief Medical Examiner, and by 1950 transitioned to a statewide Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which now lives within the Department of Health.","If a criminal act was determined to be the cause of death, the coroner delivered the guilty person to the sheriff and the inquests would be used as evidence in the criminal trial. In this case, coroner's inquisitions were filed with the trial papers. If there was not a trial, coroner's inquisitions were filed separately and are more likely to appear in this collection as a standalone set of documents.","Locality History:  Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734—the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.  ","Orange County Coroners' Inquisitions were processed and indexed as two separate units. The bulk of the records were processed in 2012 for the purpose of inclusion in Virginia Untold. Therefore, at the time of processing, pre-1865 records related to enslaved and free Black and Multiracial individuals were isolated and indexed or the purposes of digitizing them for the digital project Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative. In May 2026, the remaining pre-1865 and post-1865 inquests were indexed by M. Long.","Encoded by L. Travis, 2012; updated by M. 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However, as appointments still continued and juror eligibility reserved for those \"entitled to vote and hold office,\" the authority and influence in the hands of white citizens remained throughout the late 19th and early 20th century.","In 1877, an act of the General Assembly changed the number of jurors to six, and by 1926, only the coroner determined cause of death but they could require physicians to assist them with determining cause of death. Then in 1946, the General Assembly abolished the Coroner's office/ office of Coroner's Physician altogether, appointed instead a Chief Medical Examiner, and by 1950 transitioned to a statewide Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which now lives within the Department of Health.","If a criminal act was determined to be the cause of death, the coroner delivered the guilty person to the sheriff and the inquests would be used as evidence in the criminal trial. In this case, coroner's inquisitions were filed with the trial papers. 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The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County Coroners' Inquisitions were processed and indexed as two separate units. The bulk of the records were processed in 2012 for the purpose of inclusion in Virginia Untold. Therefore, at the time of processing, pre-1865 records related to enslaved and free Black and Multiracial individuals were isolated and indexed or the purposes of digitizing them for the digital project Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative. In May 2026, the remaining pre-1865 and post-1865 inquests were indexed by M. Long.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncoded by L. Travis, 2012; updated by M. Long, May 2026.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["Orange County Coroners' Inquisitions were processed and indexed as two separate units. The bulk of the records were processed in 2012 for the purpose of inclusion in Virginia Untold. 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Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the coroner knew the deceased person to be Black or Multiracial, the inquest should identify the person individual's legal status (free or enslaved). If the coroner knew the deceased person to be enslaved, the inquest often includes their name, their enslaver and the enslaver's residence. 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They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. Congress also passed a related act in 1836 granting pensions to the widows and orphans of Revolutionary War veterans.\n","Locality History:   Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.","Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836, were removed from the Orange County Court papers and processed by Library of Virginia staff with other Orange County military and pension records. Declarations filed by former soldiers rather than their widows and heirs, ranging from 1818 to 1836, were reprocessed and indexed as a distinct unit by M. Long.\n","Encoded by G. Crawford: October 2013; updated by M. Long: May 2024.\n","See also:  Orange County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1758-1900  at the Library of Virginia.","Additional Orange County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult   \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Orange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836, primarily record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions provided by various acts of Congress. 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It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836. Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Orange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836. Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. 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The act granted lifetime pensions to all men who had served as regular army soldiers in the Continental Line and who could demonstrate financial need. Prior to the passage of this act, pensions had been restricted to former soldiers who were no longer able to support themselves due to injuries sustained while in service. The second act, passed by Congress in 1820, required applicants to provide more concrete evidence of this financial need in the form of a certified inventory of his property and income. They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. 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Prior to the passage of this act, pensions had been restricted to former soldiers who were no longer able to support themselves due to injuries sustained while in service. The second act, passed by Congress in 1820, required applicants to provide more concrete evidence of this financial need in the form of a certified inventory of his property and income. They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. Congress also passed a related act in 1836 granting pensions to the widows and orphans of Revolutionary War veterans.\n","Locality History:   Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836. Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Orange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836. Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.\n"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDeclarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836, were removed from the Orange County Court papers and processed by Library of Virginia staff with other Orange County military and pension records. Declarations filed by former soldiers rather than their widows and heirs, ranging from 1818 to 1836, were reprocessed and indexed as a distinct unit by M. Long.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncoded by G. Crawford: October 2013; updated by M. Long: May 2024.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836, were removed from the Orange County Court papers and processed by Library of Virginia staff with other Orange County military and pension records. Declarations filed by former soldiers rather than their widows and heirs, ranging from 1818 to 1836, were reprocessed and indexed as a distinct unit by M. Long.\n","Encoded by G. Crawford: October 2013; updated by M. Long: May 2024.\n"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee also: \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi06413.xml\"\u003eOrange County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1758-1900\u003c/extref\u003e at the Library of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional Orange County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult  \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/local/local_rec/index.htm\"\u003e\"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"\u003c/extref\u003e \n\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material\n"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See also:  Orange County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1758-1900  at the Library of Virginia.","Additional Orange County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult   \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\""],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836, primarily record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions provided by various acts of Congress. The applicants present detailed testimony of their time of service during the Revolutionary War. Information found in the declarations include date and location applicants entered into service, names of military companies they served in, names of military commanders they served under, names of fellow soldiers they served with, length of service, their age, and their place of birth. The predominant portion of the declarations are narratives of their tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with emphasis on battles they fought. The declarations also include affidavits from witnesses who could verify information provided by applicants.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplicants in this series reported to have served in various military units, including the 2nd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment; 5th Virginia Regiment; 10th Virginia Regiment; 16th Virginia Regiment; Albemarle Barracks Guards; Albemarle County militia; Albemarle Regiment; Elizabeth City County Minutemen; Orange County militia; Regiment of Grenadiers; Richmond Regiment; Northumberland County militia; Spotsylvania County militia; State Garrison Regiment; and the Virginia Minutemen, Virginia militia, Virginia Continental Line, cavalry of the Continental Service, and the Continental Service in general.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplicants also gave accounts of being present during several military engagements, including the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Savannah, Siege of Charleston, and the Siege of Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Orange County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1836, primarily record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions provided by various acts of Congress. The applicants present detailed testimony of their time of service during the Revolutionary War. Information found in the declarations include date and location applicants entered into service, names of military companies they served in, names of military commanders they served under, names of fellow soldiers they served with, length of service, their age, and their place of birth. The predominant portion of the declarations are narratives of their tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with emphasis on battles they fought. The declarations also include affidavits from witnesses who could verify information provided by applicants.\n","Applicants in this series reported to have served in various military units, including the 2nd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment; 5th Virginia Regiment; 10th Virginia Regiment; 16th Virginia Regiment; Albemarle Barracks Guards; Albemarle County militia; Albemarle Regiment; Elizabeth City County Minutemen; Orange County militia; Regiment of Grenadiers; Richmond Regiment; Northumberland County militia; Spotsylvania County militia; State Garrison Regiment; and the Virginia Minutemen, Virginia militia, Virginia Continental Line, cavalry of the Continental Service, and the Continental Service in general.","Applicants also gave accounts of being present during several military engagements, including the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Savannah, Siege of Charleston, and the Siege of Yorktown."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions\n"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions.\n"],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Location\"\u003eLibrary of Virginia\n\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Library of Virginia\n"],"language_ssim":["English\n"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T10:39:24.719Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vi_vi03947"}},{"id":"vi_vi04799","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Orange County (Va.) 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Free and Enslaved Records,\n1738-1865",".","\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, are digitized and available through  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website. Please use digital images. \n","This collection is arranged\n Series I: Free and Enslaved Records, 1738-1865","Context for Record Type:","Free and Enslaved Records","\nThe Free and Enslaved Records collection is comprised of miscellaneous records related to the regulation and policing of both enslaved and free Black and Multiracial people in Orange County. The localities/local government authorities were largely responsible for enforcing laws that restricted the movement of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people and the resulting documentation was often filed in the circuit courts. The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types.","See: The  Virginia Untold Record types    on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Colonization Records; Deeds; Fiduciary Records; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records; Requisitions for Public Use; and \"Runaway\" Records ","Locality History: Orange County according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.","Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.","Apprenticeship Indentures were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1817-1859","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1812-1815.","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Records Related to the Registrations of Free Persons, 1810-1860.","Petitions for Re-enslavement were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions for Re-enslavement, 1861","Petitions to Remain were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions to Remain in the Commonwealth, 1826-1843","Encoded by G. Crawford, 2015; Updated by M. Mason, March 2024.","Records related to free and enslaved people of Orange County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Orange County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Orange County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1738-1865, includes Clerk Correspondence, 1851; Colonization Records, 1833; Court Records, 1760-1808; Criminal Records, 1843 ca.; Deeds, 1861-1865 Fiduciary Records, 1738-1826; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854; Requisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864; \"Runaway\" Records, 1797-1824; and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1774-1861.","\nClerk Correspondence include a letter, 1851 April 13, of Henning Chisman, an attorney in Rockingham Co. to [presumably] the Clerk of the Court of Orange County concerning documentation of the emancipation of Robert Jones (Robert Jones claims to be free and registered in Orange; Chisman is attempting to prove Jones did not petition to remain in the state and is trying to have Jones removed from the Commonwealth).","\nColonization Records include a court order, 1833, appointing a committee to \"see the free people of colour in the county of Orange, and to ascertain what number are willing to avail themselves of an Act of the General Assembly providing for their transportation to the colony of Liberia,\" (relates to 1833 March act \"An Act, Making Appropriations for the Removal of Free Persons of Color\").","\nCourt Records, 1760-1808, consists of documents from various court proceedings [at the time of processing archivist could not reasonably determine in which court the records were heard]. The records include a set of depositions, 1760 June, concerning Willeby (or Biddy) a Black man enslaved by Edward Spencer;  a set of depositions, 1760 August, concerning various Black and multiracial individual enslaved by Jeremiah Morton (enslaved names include Sam, Lilly, Deboarh, and Nan); and lastly a letter, 1808 October 8, of Beverly Stubblefield to Jacob Cook, concerning Violet, Anna, Rachal, Lewis, Easter, Edmund, and Armistead, all enslaved individuals Stubblefield gave to Catherine Beverly Stubblefield, his daughter, and the rights to the enslaved persons now that Catherine has died.","\nCriminal Records, 1843 ca., include a document compiled by a jury foreman for an unspecific criminal case. The jury findings note that on the evidence of few white citizens there are several families that are \"a pest to the neighbor\" due to their lack of occupation. The document notes the families to be \"mixed population, consisting of a few white and a great part colored persons.\" There is also a finding of self-assemblies of several hundred Black and multiracial persons held each week on the sabbath.","\nDeeds, 1861-1865, consists of a notice for a deed of trust, 1861, of Robert Roach to Richard Richards, Trustee of James Turner, concerning sale of enslaved persons; and notice for deed of trust, 1865, of John T. Taliaferro noting intent to replace current trustee in a deed concerning Sarah, an enslaved woman, and Alfred, her child. \nFiduciary Records, 1738-1826, consist of a petition, 1738, of William Crawford to have a Black enslaved boy, unnamed, appraised; and a request to divide the estate of Elizabeth Smith, 1826, consisting of enslaved persons Harry, Anarky, Adam, Sawney, James, Pheby, Mourning, Maria, and Henry.","\n\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, consists of two items, the first \"A list of free negroes and mulattoes within the district of Belfield Cave,\" 1810, compiled by commissioner of revenue Belfield Cave (includes the names, sex, ages, place of abode, and occupation of free Black and multiracial individuals within the county). The second \"A List of Free Negroes Returned for the nonpayment of their taxes,\" 1854, compiled by Deputy Sheriff R.S. Boulward for the county noting free Black and multiracial residents who are delinquent on their state tax/ revenue tax (generally in the amount is $1). The list includes the names of free Black and multiracial individuals, the amount due, and usually the reason the funds were not returned (such as \"no property,\" \"removed,\" or \"not found\").","\nRequisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864, consists of correspondence carrying out of an order, 1863 December 23, by General Joseph E. Johnston, requiring Orange County to supply a force of thirty Free Black and multiracial people to work on fortification. Records also consist of various requisitions, 1862-1864, for the supply of enslaved labor to assist in the construction of fortifications near Richmond, Va. There are also numerous lists, 1862-1863, documenting the apportionment of enslaved individuals in various magisterial districts of Orange County. The lists note the name of the enslaver, full number of enslaved persons, number of abled bodied enslaved males between 18-45, and how many enslaved persons supplied. These records do not list the names of the enslaved persons. Lastly, records include a petition, 1863 March 23, of John H. Robinson for release of \"his boy\" [only descriptor used] from public works service. ","\n\"Runaway\" Records, 1797-1824, include a receipt, 1797, for John Davis noting his payment for apprehending Sarah, a self-emancipated Black woman, and bring his to the county jail; two notes, 1802, for payment to William Knight and William June in the transport of a Black man, enslaved by Thomas Walker to Orange County; and lastly documents, 1824, noting the confinement of Champion Hart, a self-emancipated Black man, to the county jail. ","\nTax and Fiscal Records, 1774-1861, consists of four certificates of infirmary, 1815-1816, presented by enslaver in an attempt to not pay taxes on enslaved individuals unable to work. These certificates note the enslaved person's name, age, aliment, and sometimes duration of aliment. Enslave names include Milley, Harry, Philis, Jack, Aaron, and Fanney.","\nRecords also consists of one box of patrol returns and claims, 1774-1861. These records patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. Some returns specifically note the objective to \"apprehend all slaves and other disorderly persons,\" or \"to visit all negro quarters, and other places suspected of entertaining unlawful assemblies of servants, slaves, or of disorderly persons.\"","","Library of Virginia\n","English\n"],"unitid_tesim":[""],"normalized_title_ssm":["Orange County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records,\n1738-1865"],"collection_title_tesim":["Orange County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records,\n1738-1865"],"collection_ssim":["Orange County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records,\n1738-1865"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Orange County (Va.) Circuit Court\n"],"creator_ssim":["Orange County (Va.) 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This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types.","See: The  Virginia Untold Record types    on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Colonization Records; Deeds; Fiduciary Records; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records; Requisitions for Public Use; and \"Runaway\" Records ","Locality History: Orange County according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1738-1865. 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When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.","Apprenticeship Indentures were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1817-1859","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1812-1815.","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Records Related to the Registrations of Free Persons, 1810-1860.","Petitions for Re-enslavement were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions for Re-enslavement, 1861","Petitions to Remain were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions to Remain in the Commonwealth, 1826-1843","Encoded by G. 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Taliaferro noting intent to replace current trustee in a deed concerning Sarah, an enslaved woman, and Alfred, her child. \nFiduciary Records, 1738-1826, consist of a petition, 1738, of William Crawford to have a Black enslaved boy, unnamed, appraised; and a request to divide the estate of Elizabeth Smith, 1826, consisting of enslaved persons Harry, Anarky, Adam, Sawney, James, Pheby, Mourning, Maria, and Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, consists of two items, the first \"A list of free negroes and mulattoes within the district of Belfield Cave,\" 1810, compiled by commissioner of revenue Belfield Cave (includes the names, sex, ages, place of abode, and occupation of free Black and multiracial individuals within the county). The second \"A List of Free Negroes Returned for the nonpayment of their taxes,\" 1854, compiled by Deputy Sheriff R.S. Boulward for the county noting free Black and multiracial residents who are delinquent on their state tax/ revenue tax (generally in the amount is $1). The list includes the names of free Black and multiracial individuals, the amount due, and usually the reason the funds were not returned (such as \"no property,\" \"removed,\" or \"not found\").\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nRequisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864, consists of correspondence carrying out of an order, 1863 December 23, by General Joseph E. Johnston, requiring Orange County to supply a force of thirty Free Black and multiracial people to work on fortification. Records also consist of various requisitions, 1862-1864, for the supply of enslaved labor to assist in the construction of fortifications near Richmond, Va. There are also numerous lists, 1862-1863, documenting the apportionment of enslaved individuals in various magisterial districts of Orange County. The lists note the name of the enslaver, full number of enslaved persons, number of abled bodied enslaved males between 18-45, and how many enslaved persons supplied. These records do not list the names of the enslaved persons. Lastly, records include a petition, 1863 March 23, of John H. 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The records include a set of depositions, 1760 June, concerning Willeby (or Biddy) a Black man enslaved by Edward Spencer;  a set of depositions, 1760 August, concerning various Black and multiracial individual enslaved by Jeremiah Morton (enslaved names include Sam, Lilly, Deboarh, and Nan); and lastly a letter, 1808 October 8, of Beverly Stubblefield to Jacob Cook, concerning Violet, Anna, Rachal, Lewis, Easter, Edmund, and Armistead, all enslaved individuals Stubblefield gave to Catherine Beverly Stubblefield, his daughter, and the rights to the enslaved persons now that Catherine has died.","\nCriminal Records, 1843 ca., include a document compiled by a jury foreman for an unspecific criminal case. The jury findings note that on the evidence of few white citizens there are several families that are \"a pest to the neighbor\" due to their lack of occupation. The document notes the families to be \"mixed population, consisting of a few white and a great part colored persons.\" There is also a finding of self-assemblies of several hundred Black and multiracial persons held each week on the sabbath.","\nDeeds, 1861-1865, consists of a notice for a deed of trust, 1861, of Robert Roach to Richard Richards, Trustee of James Turner, concerning sale of enslaved persons; and notice for deed of trust, 1865, of John T. Taliaferro noting intent to replace current trustee in a deed concerning Sarah, an enslaved woman, and Alfred, her child. \nFiduciary Records, 1738-1826, consist of a petition, 1738, of William Crawford to have a Black enslaved boy, unnamed, appraised; and a request to divide the estate of Elizabeth Smith, 1826, consisting of enslaved persons Harry, Anarky, Adam, Sawney, James, Pheby, Mourning, Maria, and Henry.","\n\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, consists of two items, the first \"A list of free negroes and mulattoes within the district of Belfield Cave,\" 1810, compiled by commissioner of revenue Belfield Cave (includes the names, sex, ages, place of abode, and occupation of free Black and multiracial individuals within the county). The second \"A List of Free Negroes Returned for the nonpayment of their taxes,\" 1854, compiled by Deputy Sheriff R.S. Boulward for the county noting free Black and multiracial residents who are delinquent on their state tax/ revenue tax (generally in the amount is $1). The list includes the names of free Black and multiracial individuals, the amount due, and usually the reason the funds were not returned (such as \"no property,\" \"removed,\" or \"not found\").","\nRequisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864, consists of correspondence carrying out of an order, 1863 December 23, by General Joseph E. Johnston, requiring Orange County to supply a force of thirty Free Black and multiracial people to work on fortification. Records also consist of various requisitions, 1862-1864, for the supply of enslaved labor to assist in the construction of fortifications near Richmond, Va. There are also numerous lists, 1862-1863, documenting the apportionment of enslaved individuals in various magisterial districts of Orange County. The lists note the name of the enslaver, full number of enslaved persons, number of abled bodied enslaved males between 18-45, and how many enslaved persons supplied. These records do not list the names of the enslaved persons. Lastly, records include a petition, 1863 March 23, of John H. Robinson for release of \"his boy\" [only descriptor used] from public works service. ","\n\"Runaway\" Records, 1797-1824, include a receipt, 1797, for John Davis noting his payment for apprehending Sarah, a self-emancipated Black woman, and bring his to the county jail; two notes, 1802, for payment to William Knight and William June in the transport of a Black man, enslaved by Thomas Walker to Orange County; and lastly documents, 1824, noting the confinement of Champion Hart, a self-emancipated Black man, to the county jail. ","\nTax and Fiscal Records, 1774-1861, consists of four certificates of infirmary, 1815-1816, presented by enslaver in an attempt to not pay taxes on enslaved individuals unable to work. These certificates note the enslaved person's name, age, aliment, and sometimes duration of aliment. Enslave names include Milley, Harry, Philis, Jack, Aaron, and Fanney.","\nRecords also consists of one box of patrol returns and claims, 1774-1861. These records patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. 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The localities/local government authorities were largely responsible for enforcing laws that restricted the movement of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people and the resulting documentation was often filed in the circuit courts. The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types.","See: The  Virginia Untold Record types    on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Colonization Records; Deeds; Fiduciary Records; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records; Requisitions for Public Use; and \"Runaway\" Records ","Locality History: Orange County according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.","Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.","Apprenticeship Indentures were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1817-1859","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) 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Mason, March 2024.","Records related to free and enslaved people of Orange County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Orange County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Orange County (Va.) 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The records include a set of depositions, 1760 June, concerning Willeby (or Biddy) a Black man enslaved by Edward Spencer;  a set of depositions, 1760 August, concerning various Black and multiracial individual enslaved by Jeremiah Morton (enslaved names include Sam, Lilly, Deboarh, and Nan); and lastly a letter, 1808 October 8, of Beverly Stubblefield to Jacob Cook, concerning Violet, Anna, Rachal, Lewis, Easter, Edmund, and Armistead, all enslaved individuals Stubblefield gave to Catherine Beverly Stubblefield, his daughter, and the rights to the enslaved persons now that Catherine has died.","\nCriminal Records, 1843 ca., include a document compiled by a jury foreman for an unspecific criminal case. The jury findings note that on the evidence of few white citizens there are several families that are \"a pest to the neighbor\" due to their lack of occupation. The document notes the families to be \"mixed population, consisting of a few white and a great part colored persons.\" There is also a finding of self-assemblies of several hundred Black and multiracial persons held each week on the sabbath.","\nDeeds, 1861-1865, consists of a notice for a deed of trust, 1861, of Robert Roach to Richard Richards, Trustee of James Turner, concerning sale of enslaved persons; and notice for deed of trust, 1865, of John T. Taliaferro noting intent to replace current trustee in a deed concerning Sarah, an enslaved woman, and Alfred, her child. \nFiduciary Records, 1738-1826, consist of a petition, 1738, of William Crawford to have a Black enslaved boy, unnamed, appraised; and a request to divide the estate of Elizabeth Smith, 1826, consisting of enslaved persons Harry, Anarky, Adam, Sawney, James, Pheby, Mourning, Maria, and Henry.","\n\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, consists of two items, the first \"A list of free negroes and mulattoes within the district of Belfield Cave,\" 1810, compiled by commissioner of revenue Belfield Cave (includes the names, sex, ages, place of abode, and occupation of free Black and multiracial individuals within the county). The second \"A List of Free Negroes Returned for the nonpayment of their taxes,\" 1854, compiled by Deputy Sheriff R.S. Boulward for the county noting free Black and multiracial residents who are delinquent on their state tax/ revenue tax (generally in the amount is $1). The list includes the names of free Black and multiracial individuals, the amount due, and usually the reason the funds were not returned (such as \"no property,\" \"removed,\" or \"not found\").","\nRequisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864, consists of correspondence carrying out of an order, 1863 December 23, by General Joseph E. Johnston, requiring Orange County to supply a force of thirty Free Black and multiracial people to work on fortification. Records also consist of various requisitions, 1862-1864, for the supply of enslaved labor to assist in the construction of fortifications near Richmond, Va. There are also numerous lists, 1862-1863, documenting the apportionment of enslaved individuals in various magisterial districts of Orange County. 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This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types.","See: The  Virginia Untold Record types    on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Colonization Records; Deeds; Fiduciary Records; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records; Requisitions for Public Use; and \"Runaway\" Records ","Locality History: Orange County according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1738-1865. 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When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.\u003c/emph\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApprenticeship Indentures were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1817-1859\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates of Importation were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1812-1815.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Records Related to the Registrations of Free Persons, 1810-1860.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions for Re-enslavement were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions for Re-enslavement, 1861\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions to Remain were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions to Remain in the Commonwealth, 1826-1843\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncoded by G. Crawford, 2015; Updated by M. Mason, March 2024.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information\n"],"processinfo_tesim":["Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.","Apprenticeship Indentures were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1817-1859","Certificates of Importation were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Certificates of Importation, 1812-1815.","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Records Related to the Registrations of Free Persons, 1810-1860.","Petitions for Re-enslavement were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions for Re-enslavement, 1861","Petitions to Remain were removed from this record in March 2024 and are now described in Orange County (Va.) Petitions to Remain in the Commonwealth, 1826-1843","Encoded by G. 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Mason, March 2024."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRecords related to free and enslaved people of Orange County (Va.) and other localities are available through the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/aan\"\u003eVirginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection \u003c/extref\u003e on the Library of Virginia website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional Orange County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA131\"\u003e\"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material\n"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Records related to free and enslaved people of Orange County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Orange County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\""],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrange County (Va.) 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The records include a set of depositions, 1760 June, concerning Willeby (or Biddy) a Black man enslaved by Edward Spencer;  a set of depositions, 1760 August, concerning various Black and multiracial individual enslaved by Jeremiah Morton (enslaved names include Sam, Lilly, Deboarh, and Nan); and lastly a letter, 1808 October 8, of Beverly Stubblefield to Jacob Cook, concerning Violet, Anna, Rachal, Lewis, Easter, Edmund, and Armistead, all enslaved individuals Stubblefield gave to Catherine Beverly Stubblefield, his daughter, and the rights to the enslaved persons now that Catherine has died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nCriminal Records, 1843 ca., include a document compiled by a jury foreman for an unspecific criminal case. The jury findings note that on the evidence of few white citizens there are several families that are \"a pest to the neighbor\" due to their lack of occupation. The document notes the families to be \"mixed population, consisting of a few white and a great part colored persons.\" There is also a finding of self-assemblies of several hundred Black and multiracial persons held each week on the sabbath.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nDeeds, 1861-1865, consists of a notice for a deed of trust, 1861, of Robert Roach to Richard Richards, Trustee of James Turner, concerning sale of enslaved persons; and notice for deed of trust, 1865, of John T. Taliaferro noting intent to replace current trustee in a deed concerning Sarah, an enslaved woman, and Alfred, her child. \nFiduciary Records, 1738-1826, consist of a petition, 1738, of William Crawford to have a Black enslaved boy, unnamed, appraised; and a request to divide the estate of Elizabeth Smith, 1826, consisting of enslaved persons Harry, Anarky, Adam, Sawney, James, Pheby, Mourning, Maria, and Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, consists of two items, the first \"A list of free negroes and mulattoes within the district of Belfield Cave,\" 1810, compiled by commissioner of revenue Belfield Cave (includes the names, sex, ages, place of abode, and occupation of free Black and multiracial individuals within the county). The second \"A List of Free Negroes Returned for the nonpayment of their taxes,\" 1854, compiled by Deputy Sheriff R.S. Boulward for the county noting free Black and multiracial residents who are delinquent on their state tax/ revenue tax (generally in the amount is $1). The list includes the names of free Black and multiracial individuals, the amount due, and usually the reason the funds were not returned (such as \"no property,\" \"removed,\" or \"not found\").\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nRequisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864, consists of correspondence carrying out of an order, 1863 December 23, by General Joseph E. Johnston, requiring Orange County to supply a force of thirty Free Black and multiracial people to work on fortification. Records also consist of various requisitions, 1862-1864, for the supply of enslaved labor to assist in the construction of fortifications near Richmond, Va. There are also numerous lists, 1862-1863, documenting the apportionment of enslaved individuals in various magisterial districts of Orange County. The lists note the name of the enslaver, full number of enslaved persons, number of abled bodied enslaved males between 18-45, and how many enslaved persons supplied. These records do not list the names of the enslaved persons. Lastly, records include a petition, 1863 March 23, of John H. 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The records include a set of depositions, 1760 June, concerning Willeby (or Biddy) a Black man enslaved by Edward Spencer;  a set of depositions, 1760 August, concerning various Black and multiracial individual enslaved by Jeremiah Morton (enslaved names include Sam, Lilly, Deboarh, and Nan); and lastly a letter, 1808 October 8, of Beverly Stubblefield to Jacob Cook, concerning Violet, Anna, Rachal, Lewis, Easter, Edmund, and Armistead, all enslaved individuals Stubblefield gave to Catherine Beverly Stubblefield, his daughter, and the rights to the enslaved persons now that Catherine has died.","\nCriminal Records, 1843 ca., include a document compiled by a jury foreman for an unspecific criminal case. The jury findings note that on the evidence of few white citizens there are several families that are \"a pest to the neighbor\" due to their lack of occupation. The document notes the families to be \"mixed population, consisting of a few white and a great part colored persons.\" There is also a finding of self-assemblies of several hundred Black and multiracial persons held each week on the sabbath.","\nDeeds, 1861-1865, consists of a notice for a deed of trust, 1861, of Robert Roach to Richard Richards, Trustee of James Turner, concerning sale of enslaved persons; and notice for deed of trust, 1865, of John T. Taliaferro noting intent to replace current trustee in a deed concerning Sarah, an enslaved woman, and Alfred, her child. \nFiduciary Records, 1738-1826, consist of a petition, 1738, of William Crawford to have a Black enslaved boy, unnamed, appraised; and a request to divide the estate of Elizabeth Smith, 1826, consisting of enslaved persons Harry, Anarky, Adam, Sawney, James, Pheby, Mourning, Maria, and Henry.","\n\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1810-1854, consists of two items, the first \"A list of free negroes and mulattoes within the district of Belfield Cave,\" 1810, compiled by commissioner of revenue Belfield Cave (includes the names, sex, ages, place of abode, and occupation of free Black and multiracial individuals within the county). The second \"A List of Free Negroes Returned for the nonpayment of their taxes,\" 1854, compiled by Deputy Sheriff R.S. Boulward for the county noting free Black and multiracial residents who are delinquent on their state tax/ revenue tax (generally in the amount is $1). The list includes the names of free Black and multiracial individuals, the amount due, and usually the reason the funds were not returned (such as \"no property,\" \"removed,\" or \"not found\").","\nRequisitions for Public Use Records, 1861-1864, consists of correspondence carrying out of an order, 1863 December 23, by General Joseph E. Johnston, requiring Orange County to supply a force of thirty Free Black and multiracial people to work on fortification. Records also consist of various requisitions, 1862-1864, for the supply of enslaved labor to assist in the construction of fortifications near Richmond, Va. There are also numerous lists, 1862-1863, documenting the apportionment of enslaved individuals in various magisterial districts of Orange County. The lists note the name of the enslaver, full number of enslaved persons, number of abled bodied enslaved males between 18-45, and how many enslaved persons supplied. These records do not list the names of the enslaved persons. Lastly, records include a petition, 1863 March 23, of John H. Robinson for release of \"his boy\" [only descriptor used] from public works service. ","\n\"Runaway\" Records, 1797-1824, include a receipt, 1797, for John Davis noting his payment for apprehending Sarah, a self-emancipated Black woman, and bring his to the county jail; two notes, 1802, for payment to William Knight and William June in the transport of a Black man, enslaved by Thomas Walker to Orange County; and lastly documents, 1824, noting the confinement of Champion Hart, a self-emancipated Black man, to the county jail. ","\nTax and Fiscal Records, 1774-1861, consists of four certificates of infirmary, 1815-1816, presented by enslaver in an attempt to not pay taxes on enslaved individuals unable to work. These certificates note the enslaved person's name, age, aliment, and sometimes duration of aliment. Enslave names include Milley, Harry, Philis, Jack, Aaron, and Fanney.","\nRecords also consists of one box of patrol returns and claims, 1774-1861. These records patrols generally acted as the policing force that monitored the movement of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals. These record the names of the individuals on patrol; who authorized their patrol; dates of patrol; the number of hours on patrol; general geographic area patrolled; and compensation awarded. 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A fiduciary is an individual who enters into a confidential and legal relationship which binds them to act on behalf of another. Guardians are legally invested to take care of another person, and of the property and rights of that person.  Thus, some records referred to as insanity papers are housed with fiduciary records and not with mental health records.\n","First known as commissions, the Justice of the Peace office originated with the county quarterly court in 1623. Commanders of Plantations (1607-1629) were predecessors of the commissioners, who since 1662 have been called justices of the peace. They have traditionally had both civil and criminal jurisdiction, and have served other functions, including performing coroners' and lunacy inquisitions. 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Pension applications summarize the applicant's service record and may include medical evaluations; information about income and property; and, in the case of widows, the date and place of marriages.","During the Revolutionary War, commissioners were appointed in each county to impress supplies and non-military services (such as driving cattle or wagons) for the war effort. Officials provided certificates or receipts so that individual suppliers could be reimbursed by the state government. Beginning in 1782, claims for reimbursement could be submitted to county courts. These \"publick claims,\" known as court booklets and lists, exist for almost all Virginia counties. Between 1777 and 1785, the Virginia General Assembly passed several laws authorizing pensions for disabled soldiers and for widows of soldiers who died while on active duty.","Throughout the Civil War, the principal responsibility for Virginia's indigent soldiers' families lay with the locality. The Virginia State Convention in 1861 gave the responsibility entirely to counties and incorporated towns and authorized whatever actions had already been taken. Acts of Assembly in 1862 and 1863 expanded the localities' powers to provide for their needy, and in 1863 some minimal state assistance was added in. The Virginia General Assembly passed several Confederate pension acts beginning in 1888. The initial act provided pensions to Confederate soldiers, sailors, and marines disabled in action and to the widows of those killed in action. A 1900 act broadened the coverage to include veterans disabled by \"infirmities of age\" and widows whose husbands died after the war. African Americans who had served \"faithfully\" as servants, cooks, laborers, hostlers, or teamsters for the Confederate army were eligible for pensions beginning in 1924. 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