John Rigg Estate Account

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Rigg Papers, Ms1988-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Rigg, John
Abstract:
Administrator's account of the estate of John Rigg, of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John Rigg Papers, Ms1988-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The John Rigg Estate Account contains the account transactions of Gwen Rigg, acting as administrator of the estate of John Rigg. Included are descriptions of payments and disbursements made by the administrator.

Biographical / historical:

John Rigg, who died ca. 1798, appears in the Pennsylvania septennial census for 1786 as a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania. The estate account in this collection idenfitifies the estate administrator as Gwen Rigg, likely also the wife of John Rigg.

Acquisition information:
The John Rigg Estate Account was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1988.
Processing information:

The processing and description of the John Rigg Estate Account commenced and was completed in April, 2021.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Financial records