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A.D. Dickinson vs. Hampden-Sydney College, 1872, was a civil suit originally heard in the circuit court of Prince Edward County and transferred to the circuit court of Lynchburg. Dickinson sued Hampden-Sydney College for not paying him the proper amount of money for the services that his slave, David Ross, provided the college prior to and during the Civil War. Documents found in the suit include the plaintiff's declaration, summary of trial proceedings, deposition of Charles Martin, curator of Hampden-Sydney College, and subpoenas. From a letter written by Dickinson in August of 1872, it would seem that the court ruled in his favor with the College owing him $804.70 for Ross's work plus some interest tacked on.

Buckingham (Va.) apprentice indenture binding the son of Betsy Scott, a free woman of color, to Clough Amos, 1812 Dec. 14. Scott's son, Wilson Scott, was apprenticed to Amos to learn "the art and mystery of a waterman in navigating [the] James river."

Catholic Beneficial Society Ledger, 1904-1912. The ledger is arranged alphabetically by the surname of each member. It contains monthly dues received and expenses paid for each member. Additional income and expenses to other organizations are listed in the back of the ledger and indexed inside the front cover.

Lynchburg (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1811-1887, are investigations into the deaths of individuals who died by a sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious manner, or died without medical attendance. Causes of death found in coroners' inquisitions include murder, infanticide, suicide, domestic violence, exposure to elements, drownings, train accidents, automobile accidents, and natural causes, or as commonly referred to in the 19th century, visitation by God. Documents commonly found in coroners' inquests include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as a slave or free person if known. If the deceased was a slave, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slaveowner and the slaveowner's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. Slaves were deponents in coroner investigations.

Lynchburg (Va.) Court Records, 1808-1857. The collection contains various documents removed from Lynchburg Court records, as follows: a letter pertaining to the court case Tabb vs. Featherstone, 1829; a letter from the chancery cause Nathan Hutchison vs. C. Pigg and others, 1830; two letters, a deposition, an envelope, and a reference to the marriage record for William Price and Mary Simpson (1808), from the court case Adams vs. Penn, 1808-1838; a letter and receipts from a chancery cause involving Jones, Davis, Webb, and the firm Brooke and Hamilton, 1839; two depositions and an affidavit from the chancery cause King vs. Kent, 1842; an execution from the chancery cause Garland vs. Henry, 1846; and a letter from the court case Gills vs. Gills, 1857.

Lynchburg (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1820-1828, 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.

Lynchburg (Va.) Deeds, 1805-1936 (bulk 1817-1906) consist of deeds of bargain and sale, deeds of gift, mortgages, bills of sale, and deeds of trust. Included are two boxes of processed and indexed material consisting of bills of sale and deeds,1807-1865, involving free and enslaved Black individuals.

Lynchburg (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1834-1837, undated, consist of:

Lynchburg (Va.) Naturalization Records, 1817-1898, consist of loose naturalization records filed in the local court. Loose naturalization records may include affidavits, reports for naturalization, declarations of intent to become United States citizens, and notices of application for admission of citizenship. The reports are narrative accounts made by applicants summarizing their journey to the United States. The declarations of intent record the person's name, place of birth, age, country of previous citizenship, renunciation of allegiance and fidelity to the nation of which the person is currently a citizen, and the date the intention was sworn. Affidavits, signed by those who knew the applicant and could vouch for their loyalty to the United States, may also be filed with the reports and declarations.

Lynchburg (Va.) Organization Records, 1873-1912, is comprised of various records created by groups in Lynchburg. Represented records consist of a ledger and a daybook.