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Albemarle County (Va.) Health and Medical Records, 1858-1870, consists of two folders: Mental Health Records and Smallpox Epidemic Records.

Albemarle County (Va.) Affidavit of A.S. Brockenbrough, 1831 May 3. Brockenbrough's testimony pertains to wages paid for the preparation of building sites for the construction of University of Virginia dormitories and two hotels "on the West street." One of the men hired for the job of undertaking on the site claimed he was promised a higher rate of compensation than he was paid. Brockenbrough testifies he promised to pay the workers ten percent less than former prices given at the University of Virginia for construction work.

Albemarle County (Va.) Business Records, 1831-1904, undated are comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Albemarle County (Va.) Represented records consist of bound volumes such as a subscriber list, account books, ledgers, daybooks, real estate listings and an order book.

Albemarle County (Va.) Charlottesville Township Board Minutes, 1871-1875, consist of minutes and accounts. Information recorded includes the division of the township into road districts, the division of the township into election districts, the appointment of road overseers and other officials, road and bridge accounts, overseer of the poor accounts, township official accounts, and other nonspecified accounts allowed.

Albemarle County (Va.) Charlottesville Township Record Book, 1870-1871, records multiple lists related to the township. The list of lands in Charlottesville township in 1871 records in alphabetical order the names of owners, number of acres, description, distance from courthouse, value of acres, value of improvements, and total value. The list of town lots in Charlottesville township record in alphabetical order the names of owners, number of lots. and total value. The list of taxpayers in Charlottesville township records in alphabetical order the names of taxpayers, race, types of property taxed, and values. The list of births for 1870 records in alphabetical order the names of infants born, date of birth, race, names of parents, and names of informers or witnesses. The list of deaths for 1870 records in alphabetical order the names of deceased, date of death, race, age, occupation, where born, names of parents, and names of consorts, disease, names of informers or witnesses. The record book records additional miscellaneous information.

Albemarle County (Va.) Commonwealth Causes, 1749-1922 (bulk 1797-1922) are criminal court cases and consist primarily of warrants, summons, indictments, and verdicts handed down by grand juries and other legal authorities in order to prosecute individuals who violated the penal code. These offenses ranged in severity from murder, rape, assault and battery, and larceny to tax evasion and slander. Criminal offenders and victims who appear in cases prior to the abolition of slavery in Virginia in 1865 included both free and enslaved persons.

Materials in the Library of Virginia's collections contain historical terms, phrases, and images that are offensive to modern readers. These include demeaning and dehumanizing references to race, ethnicity, and nationality; enslaved or free status; physical and mental ability; religion; sex; and sexual orientation and gender identity.

Albemarle County (Va.) Court Records, 1792-1874. The collection contains documents removed from chancery court cases and other unidentified court records series. Documents include letters, summonses, subpoenas, orders, notices, affidavits, depositions, bills, answers, decrees, petitions, accounts, and the wills of John Bailey, 1792, and James Gillum, 1845. Also included are documents from the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Albemarle County.

Albemarle County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845, primarily record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions provided by various acts of Congress. The applicants present detailed testimony of their time of service during the Revolutionary War. Information found in the declarations include date and location applicants entered into service, names of military companies they served in, names of military commanders they served under, names of fellow soldiers they served with, length of service, their age, and their place of birth. The predominant portion of the declarations are narratives of their tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with emphasis on battles they fought. The declarations also include affidavits from witnesses who could verify information provided by applicants.