Washington County (Va.) Warrant of Restitution, 1799

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Washington County (Va.) Warrant of Restitution, 1799. Local government records collection, Washington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Washington County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Washington County (Va.) Warrant of Restitution, 1799. Local government records collection, Washington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Washington County (Va.) Warrant of Restitution, 1799. Consists of a warrant from the case C. Watkins vs. Dungold. The warrant is from Elijah Gillenwater to the Sheriff of Washington County charging him to restore Isaac Shelby to his dwelling and appurtenances, using the force of the county if necessary.

Biographical / historical:

Washington County was formed in 1776 from Fincastle County. Part of Montgomery County was added in 1777.

Created by an act of 1776. Court first met on January 18, 1777. Minute books for the periods 1787–1819 and 1821–1837 and many loose papers were lost on December 15, 1864, when the courthouse was burned during Stoneman’s Raid. The fire was set by Union captain James B. Wyatt of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. Wyatt, who was raised in Washington County, sought revenge for what he claimed was a wrong done against him by a county court judge before the war

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 39962.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 p.