Rockbridge County (Va.) Slave Patrol Appointment, May 7, 1861

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

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Richmond, VA 23219

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Summary

Creator:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Slave Patrol Appointment, May 7, 1861. Consists of a document appointing William Allison, Joseph Saville, and William S. Newcomer to patrol at least once a week "all negro quarters" and other places suspected of harboring "unlawful assemblages of slaves as may stroll from one plantation to another."

Biographical / historical:

Rockbridge County was formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt Counties. An additional part of Botetourt County was added in 1785.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 40263.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

2 p.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Slavery--Law and Legislation--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
Bonds, Oaths, Commissions--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
Local government records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.