Fairfax County (Va.) Petition of Alexander Jennings for Relief from a Fine, 1750 Jun. 25

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Summary

Creator:
Fairfax County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Fairfax County (Va.) Petition of Alexander Jennings for Relief from a Fine, 1750 Jun. 25. Jennings petitions the court for relief from a fine for neglecting to mend the road between Goose Creek and Great Limeflow. He cites a shortage of hands due to great sickness in the area, and cold and bad weather.

Biographical / historical:

Fairfax County was named for Thomas Fairfax, sixth baron Fairfax of Cameron, proprietor of the Northern Neck. It was formed from Prince William County in 1742.

Original wills and deeds as well as many other loose papers were destroyed during the Civil War; deed books for twenty-six of the fifty-six years between 1763 and 1819 are missing. Numerous pre-Civil War minute books are missing as well.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 44231.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 p.