Joseph Scott Papers, 1801-1810

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

Should you wish to quote from or reproduce images of any of the materials, you must write to the Librarian of the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108, requesting formal permission to do so. Please note that you do not have to obtain permission if you are quoting fewer than fifty words, or if you are only citing the document. Images made with microfilm-reader printers are for research use only and may not be used for publication without permission.

Preferred citation:

Joseph Scott Papers, 1801-1810, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Joseph Scott Papers, 1801-1810, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1801-1810, of Joseph Scott of Amelia County and Richmond, Virginia. Most of the letters addressed to Joseph Scott regard serving judicial writs, settling accounts, and other aspects of his duties as marshal. Correspondents include: Joseph Eggleston, William Branch Giles, William Meriwether, and Littleton Waller Tazewell. Also included are some correspondence regarding business and the sale of tobacco, and travel reimbursement accounts from the U.S. government.

Biographical / historical:

Major Joseph Scott (1743-1810) of Amelia County, Virginia, was the son of Samuel and Frances Scott. He served during the Revolutionary War. He was appointed United States Marshall for Virginia by Thomas Jefferson in 1801 and served until his death in 1810.

Acquisition information:
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller- Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 12 May 2004.
Physical description:
Miscellaneous reels 4296-4297
Note:

This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.