Charles City County (Va.) Court Record, undated

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

Summary

Creator:
Charles City County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Charles City County (Va.) Court Record, undated. The collection contains a document removed from Charles City County court records. The document is an envelope from the case, Asgn. of Southall vs. Blake. The envelope is addressed to the Clerk, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Charles City County.

Biographical / historical:

Charles City County was named for Charles I of England and was one of the eight shires established in 1634.

Records have been destroyed at various times. The most damage occurred during the Civil War when the records were strewn through the woods in a rainstorm. A few pre-Civil War volumes such as deed books, will books, minute books, and order books exist.

This record was replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 leaf