Fredericksburg (Va.) Minute Book, 1809-1813

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:
Fredericksburg (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Fredericksburg (Va.) Minute Book, 1809-1813, records all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Fredericksburg, in Spotsylvania County, was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II. Fredericksburg was established in 1728, was incorporated as a town in 1782, and became a city in 1879.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Fredericksburg Circuit Court.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
The Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.