Norfolk (Va.) Court Record, 1824 Sept. 18

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

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Richmond, VA 23219

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Summary

Creator:

Norfolk (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Norfolk (Va.) Court Record, 1824 Sept. 18. The collection contains a letter removed from Norfolk court records. The letter is from W. F. Stone to John R. Triplett. Stone discusses Triplett's account with him and the purchase of molasses, coal, and other items.

Biographical / historical:

Norfolk was located in Norfolk County, which is now extinct. The city took its name from the former home of an early settler, Adam Thoroughgood, who was a native of the county of Norfolk in England. Norfolk was established in 1680 by an act of assembly. It was incorporated as a borough in 1736 and as a city in 1845. Norfolk was enlarged in 1906 by the annexation of the town of Berkeley.

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:

2 p.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Consumer goods--Virginia--Norfolk.
Replevin--Virginia.
Accounts--Virginia--Norfolk.
Judicial records--Virginia-Norfolk.
Letters (correspondence)--Virginia--Norfolk.
Local government records--Virginia--Norfolk.