Lunenburg County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1799-1868

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:

Lunenburg County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1799-1868. Local government records collection, Lunenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Lunenburg County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1799-1868. Local government records collection, Lunenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lunenburg County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1799-1868, are bonds and contracts of apprenticeship, showing the names of master and apprentice, the trade to be taught, details of the contract, the amount of the bond and the names of sureties. Many of the apprentices bound out prior to 1866 were free African Americans.

Biographical / historical:

Lunenburg County was formed in 1745 from Brunswick County. Part of Charlotte County was added in 1777.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfer of court papers from Lunenburg County under the accession number 42852.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.35 cu. ft. (1 box)