Halifax County (Va.) Minute Book, 1827-1828

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
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Halifax County (Va.) Minute Book, 1827-1828. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Halifax County (Va.) Minute Book, 1827-1828. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Halifax County (Va.) Minute Book, 1827-1828, consists of 4 pages from the missing Halifax Co. Minute Book, 1825-1828. Information recorded includes William Singleton's affidavit for a Revolutionary War pension, motions for new roads, docket information about civil and chancery lawsuits, estate matters, and county claims.

Biographical / historical:

Halifax County was named for George Montagu Dunk, second earl of Halifax, who was president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1752.

Minute books contain the clerk of court's rough notes of court proceedings which were later to be transcribed into an order book. There is usually no index.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 27890.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. (4 p.)