Fincastle County (Va.) Capias, ca. 1773

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

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Richmond, VA 23219

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Summary

Creator:

Montgomery County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Fincastle County (Va.) Capias, 1774. Consists of an order to the sheriff of Fincastle County to take John Blevins into custody to answer William Cocke on a plea of trespass.

Biographical / historical:

Fincastle County was formed in 1772 from Botetourt County. It became extinct in 1776 when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky (now the state of Kentucky) Counties.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37182.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

2 p.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Judicial records--Virginia--Fincastle County.
Local government records--Virginia--Fincastle County.