Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802. Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802. Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802. Consists of a list documenting the hiring out of 26 slaves from the estate of L. Burwell, 1802 December 30, including the names of the slaves hired, the individuals or estates hiring the slaves, and the amount charged. The list also includes livestock and implements hired out.

Biographical / historical:

Mecklenburg County was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 42734.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 p.