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In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLocality History:\u003c/emph\u003e Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville. Area: 722.6 square miles. 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All order books except the first and many loose papers between 1748 and 1781 were destroyed by British general Banastre Tarleton's raid on Charlottesville in 1781 during the Revolutionary War."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlbemarle County (Va.) Business Records, 1831-1904, undated. Local government records collection, Albemarle County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"prefercite_tesim":["Albemarle County (Va.) Business Records, 1831-1904, undated. Local government records collection, Albemarle County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrior to 2024, the various business records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large business record for the locality. 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Search the \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/lost\"\u003eLost Records Localities Digital Collection\u003c/extref\u003e available at Virginia Memory.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Additional Albemarle County (Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Albemarle County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Albemarle County records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Digital Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlbemarle 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.) 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The law did not encourage the Coroner to be a medical professional until the 20th century, and only stipulated that the local court be responsible for the appointment. Although not reliant on profession, this system of affluent white men making the decisions largely ensured that only other white men served in this position for much of its history.","Prior to the Civil War, the coroner would summon a jury of twelve white men, usually prominent citizens of that locality, to assist him in determining cause of death. The jury viewed the body of the deceased and heard the testimony of witnesses which did include both white and Black perspectives. This witness testimony was recorded and after seeing and hearing the evidence, and unlike other judicial proceedings, enslaved people could provide depositions in coroner's inquisitions, but still, an all-white jury delivered in writing to the coroner their conclusion concerning cause of death referred to as the inquisition. These causes of death would be determined by a white perspective and Black individuals were only consulted; they were never in a position to make decisions. After the Civil War, the process remained the same but the racial distinctions stipulating jury eligibility no longer remained. However, as appointments still continued and juror eligibility reserved for those \"entitled to vote and hold office,\" the authority and influence in the hands of white citizens remained throughout the late 19th and early 20th century.","In 1877, an act of the General Assembly changed the number of jurors to six, and by 1926, only the coroner determined cause of death but they could require physicians to assist them with determining cause of death. Then in 1946, the General Assembly abolished the Coroner's office/ office of Coroner's Physician altogether, appointed instead a Chief Medical Examiner, and by 1950 transitioned to a statewide Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which now lives within the Department of Health.","If a criminal act was determined to be the cause of death, the coroner delivered the guilty person to the sheriff and the inquests would be used as evidence in the criminal trial. In this case, coroner's inquisitions were filed with the trial papers. If there was not a trial, coroner's inquisitions were filed separately and are more likely to appear in this collection as a standalone set of documents.","Locality History: Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville.","Albemarle County Coroners Inquisitions were processed around 2015 for the purpose of inclusion in Virginia Untold. Therefore, at the time of processing, pre-1865 records related to free and enslaved Black and Multiracial individuals were isolated and indexed or the purposes of digitizing them for the digital project Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative.","In Spring 2024 the remaining pre-1865 inquests as well as the remaining post-1865 inquests were also indexed by M. Mason.","Encoded by G. Crawford, 2015; updated by M. Mason, August 2024.","See also: Albemarle County (Va.), Health and Medical Records, 1858-1870","Records related to free and enslaved people of Albemarle County (Va.) and other localities are available through Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Albemarle County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","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.","Coroners' Inquisitions contain graphic and in some cases violent or otherwise disturbing descriptions of death.","Albemarle County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1794-1902, contains 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 these records include accidental, alcohol, drowning, homicide, injuries, infanticide, medical conditions, natural causes (\"visitation by God\"), and suicide.","Documents commonly found in coroners' inquisitions include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Some inquisitions contain other documents such as exhibits. 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 coroner knew the deceased person to be Black or Multiracial, the inquest should identify the person individual's legal status (free or enslaved). If the coroner knew the deceased person to be enslaved, the inquest often includes their name, their enslaver and the enslaver's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent(s) and their account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased.","Records from Albemarle County contain a fairly large number of inquests relating to free and enslaved Black and Multiracial individuals.  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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 coroner knew the deceased person to be Black or Multiracial, the inquest should identify the person individual's legal status (free or enslaved). If the coroner knew the deceased person to be enslaved, the inquest often includes their name, their enslaver and the enslaver's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent(s) and their account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased.","Records from Albemarle County contain a fairly large number of inquests relating to free and enslaved Black and Multiracial individuals.  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The law did not encourage the Coroner to be a medical professional until the 20th century, and only stipulated that the local court be responsible for the appointment. Although not reliant on profession, this system of affluent white men making the decisions largely ensured that only other white men served in this position for much of its history.","Prior to the Civil War, the coroner would summon a jury of twelve white men, usually prominent citizens of that locality, to assist him in determining cause of death. The jury viewed the body of the deceased and heard the testimony of witnesses which did include both white and Black perspectives. This witness testimony was recorded and after seeing and hearing the evidence, and unlike other judicial proceedings, enslaved people could provide depositions in coroner's inquisitions, but still, an all-white jury delivered in writing to the coroner their conclusion concerning cause of death referred to as the inquisition. These causes of death would be determined by a white perspective and Black individuals were only consulted; they were never in a position to make decisions. After the Civil War, the process remained the same but the racial distinctions stipulating jury eligibility no longer remained. However, as appointments still continued and juror eligibility reserved for those \"entitled to vote and hold office,\" the authority and influence in the hands of white citizens remained throughout the late 19th and early 20th century.","In 1877, an act of the General Assembly changed the number of jurors to six, and by 1926, only the coroner determined cause of death but they could require physicians to assist them with determining cause of death. Then in 1946, the General Assembly abolished the Coroner's office/ office of Coroner's Physician altogether, appointed instead a Chief Medical Examiner, and by 1950 transitioned to a statewide Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which now lives within the Department of Health.","If a criminal act was determined to be the cause of death, the coroner delivered the guilty person to the sheriff and the inquests would be used as evidence in the criminal trial. In this case, coroner's inquisitions were filed with the trial papers. If there was not a trial, coroner's inquisitions were filed separately and are more likely to appear in this collection as a standalone set of documents.","Locality History: Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville.","Albemarle County Coroners Inquisitions were processed around 2015 for the purpose of inclusion in Virginia Untold. Therefore, at the time of processing, pre-1865 records related to free and enslaved Black and Multiracial individuals were isolated and indexed or the purposes of digitizing them for the digital project Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative.","In Spring 2024 the remaining pre-1865 inquests as well as the remaining post-1865 inquests were also indexed by M. Mason.","Encoded by G. Crawford, 2015; updated by M. 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The second act, passed by Congress in 1820, required applicants to provide more concrete evidence of this financial need in the form of a certified inventory of his property and income. They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. Congress also passed a related act in 1836 granting pensions to the widows and orphans of Revolutionary War veterans.","Locality History:   Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville.","Lost Locality Note:  Albemarle is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. All order books except the first and many loose papers between 1748 and 1781 were destroyed by British general Banastre Tarleton’s raid on Charlottesville in 1781 during the Revolutionary War.","Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845 were removed from the Albemarle County Court papers and processed by E. Woodward. Declarations filed by former soldiers rather than their widows and heirs, ranging from 1818 to 1833, were reprocessed and indexed as a distinct unit by M. Long.","Encoded by G. Crawford: February 2012; updated by M. Long: December 2023.","See also the Albemarle County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1785-1919 at the Library of Virginia.","Additional Albemarle County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. 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They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. Congress also passed a related act in 1836 granting pensions to the widows and orphans of Revolutionary War veterans.","Locality History:   Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville.","Lost Locality Note:  Albemarle is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. All order books except the first and many loose papers between 1748 and 1781 were destroyed by British general Banastre Tarleton’s raid on Charlottesville in 1781 during the Revolutionary War."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlbemarle County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845. Local government records collection, Albemarle County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"prefercite_tesim":["Albemarle County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845. Local government records collection, Albemarle County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDeclarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845 were removed from the Albemarle County Court papers and processed by E. Woodward. 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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.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eApplicants in this series reported to have served in various Virginia military units, including the 1st Virginia Regiment of Militia; Albemarle County militia; Albemarle County militia, Picket service; Albemarle Minute Company; Albemarle Barracks Guards; Albemarle Barracks Public Service; Augusta County militia; Charlottesville guards; Fluvanna County militia; Hanover County militia; Jamestown Magazine Guards; Pittsylvania County militia; Shenandoah County militia; Spotsylvania County Minute Company; Winchester militia; 1st Virginia Regiment; 1st Virginia Regiment, Artillery; 2nd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment, Brigade; 5th Virginia Regiment; 6th Virginia Regiment, Company of Riflemen; 7th Virginia Regiment; 9th Virginia Regiment; 9th Virginia Regiment, Company of Riflemen; 10th Virginia Regiment; 14th Virginia Regiment; 17th Virginia Regiment; Virginia Light Infantry; and the Virginia militia and Virginia Continental Line generally.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eApplicants also reported serving in many units outside of Virginia, including the 1st Maryland Regiment; 2nd Maryland Regiment; Congress's Regiment; Massachusetts Core of Artificers; Pennsylvania Artillery; the Delaware Blues Regiment; Maryland militia; Pennsylvania militia; Virginia Continental Line; Georgia Continental Line; Maryland Continental Line; North Carolina Continental Line; Pennsylvania Continental Line; and the general Continental Establishment.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eApplicants also gave accounts of being present during several military engagements, including the Battle of Brandywine; Battle of Brusnwick; Battle of Burgoyne; Battle of Camden; Battle of Crabtree; Battle of Cowpens; Battle of Eutaw Springs; Battle of Germantown; Battle of Guilford Courthouse; Battle of Hampton; Battle of Hobwater; Battle of James Island; Battle of Jamestown; Battle of King's Mountain; Battle of Lemotte; Battle of Longbridge; Battle of Monck's Corner; Battle of Monmouth; Battle of Sandy Point; Battle of Savannah; Battle of Staten Island; Battle of Stony Point; Battle of Tuskarora; Battle of Williamsburg; Siege of Ninety-Six; Siege of Yorktown; tour against the Seneca Nation; taking of the Hessians at Trenton; and LaFayette's Wild Goose Chase.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSignificant materials in this collection include the pension declarations of two free Black soldiers, Richard Spinner and Sherard Goin (also spelled Sherod or Sherwood Gowing). Other notable trends include records related to a military movement referred to as \"Lafayette's Wild Goose Chase,\" soldiers who became ill during the war and suffered from lifelong symptoms as a result, the hiring of substitutes to cover mandatory militia service, and a substantial number of men who were engaged in service at the prisoner-of-war camp known as the Albemarle Barracks.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["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.","Applicants in this series reported to have served in various Virginia military units, including the 1st Virginia Regiment of Militia; Albemarle County militia; Albemarle County militia, Picket service; Albemarle Minute Company; Albemarle Barracks Guards; Albemarle Barracks Public Service; Augusta County militia; Charlottesville guards; Fluvanna County militia; Hanover County militia; Jamestown Magazine Guards; Pittsylvania County militia; Shenandoah County militia; Spotsylvania County Minute Company; Winchester militia; 1st Virginia Regiment; 1st Virginia Regiment, Artillery; 2nd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment, Brigade; 5th Virginia Regiment; 6th Virginia Regiment, Company of Riflemen; 7th Virginia Regiment; 9th Virginia Regiment; 9th Virginia Regiment, Company of Riflemen; 10th Virginia Regiment; 14th Virginia Regiment; 17th Virginia Regiment; Virginia Light Infantry; and the Virginia militia and Virginia Continental Line generally.","Applicants also reported serving in many units outside of Virginia, including the 1st Maryland Regiment; 2nd Maryland Regiment; Congress's Regiment; Massachusetts Core of Artificers; Pennsylvania Artillery; the Delaware Blues Regiment; Maryland militia; Pennsylvania militia; Virginia Continental Line; Georgia Continental Line; Maryland Continental Line; North Carolina Continental Line; Pennsylvania Continental Line; and the general Continental Establishment.","Applicants also gave accounts of being present during several military engagements, including the Battle of Brandywine; Battle of Brusnwick; Battle of Burgoyne; Battle of Camden; Battle of Crabtree; Battle of Cowpens; Battle of Eutaw Springs; Battle of Germantown; Battle of Guilford Courthouse; Battle of Hampton; Battle of Hobwater; Battle of James Island; Battle of Jamestown; Battle of King's Mountain; Battle of Lemotte; Battle of Longbridge; Battle of Monck's Corner; Battle of Monmouth; Battle of Sandy Point; Battle of Savannah; Battle of Staten Island; Battle of Stony Point; Battle of Tuskarora; Battle of Williamsburg; Siege of Ninety-Six; Siege of Yorktown; tour against the Seneca Nation; taking of the Hessians at Trenton; and LaFayette's Wild Goose Chase.","Significant materials in this collection include the pension declarations of two free Black soldiers, Richard Spinner and Sherard Goin (also spelled Sherod or Sherwood Gowing). Other notable trends include records related to a military movement referred to as \"Lafayette's Wild Goose Chase,\" soldiers who became ill during the war and suffered from lifelong symptoms as a result, the hiring of substitutes to cover mandatory militia service, and a substantial number of men who were engaged in service at the prisoner-of-war camp known as the Albemarle Barracks."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc label=\"Location\"\u003eLibrary of Virginia\n\u003c/physloc\u003e\n"],"physloc_tesim":["Library of Virginia"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:26:10.758Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi03451","ead_ssi":"vi_vi03451","_root_":"vi_vi03451","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi03451","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi03451.xml","title_ssm":["Albemarle County (Va.) 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The second act, passed by Congress in 1820, required applicants to provide more concrete evidence of this financial need in the form of a certified inventory of his property and income. They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. Congress also passed a related act in 1836 granting pensions to the widows and orphans of Revolutionary War veterans.","Locality History:   Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville.","Lost Locality Note:  Albemarle is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. All order books except the first and many loose papers between 1748 and 1781 were destroyed by British general Banastre Tarleton’s raid on Charlottesville in 1781 during the Revolutionary War.","Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845 were removed from the Albemarle County Court papers and processed by E. Woodward. Declarations filed by former soldiers rather than their widows and heirs, ranging from 1818 to 1833, were reprocessed and indexed as a distinct unit by M. Long.","Encoded by G. Crawford: February 2012; updated by M. Long: December 2023.","See also the Albemarle County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1785-1919 at the Library of Virginia.","Additional Albemarle County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Albemarle is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Albemarle Records may be found in the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.","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.","Applicants in this series reported to have served in various Virginia military units, including the 1st Virginia Regiment of Militia; Albemarle County militia; Albemarle County militia, Picket service; Albemarle Minute Company; Albemarle Barracks Guards; Albemarle Barracks Public Service; Augusta County militia; Charlottesville guards; Fluvanna County militia; Hanover County militia; Jamestown Magazine Guards; Pittsylvania County militia; Shenandoah County militia; Spotsylvania County Minute Company; Winchester militia; 1st Virginia Regiment; 1st Virginia Regiment, Artillery; 2nd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment; 3rd Virginia Regiment, Brigade; 5th Virginia Regiment; 6th Virginia Regiment, Company of Riflemen; 7th Virginia Regiment; 9th Virginia Regiment; 9th Virginia Regiment, Company of Riflemen; 10th Virginia Regiment; 14th Virginia Regiment; 17th Virginia Regiment; Virginia Light Infantry; and the Virginia militia and Virginia Continental Line generally.","Applicants also reported serving in many units outside of Virginia, including the 1st Maryland Regiment; 2nd Maryland Regiment; Congress's Regiment; Massachusetts Core of Artificers; Pennsylvania Artillery; the Delaware Blues Regiment; Maryland militia; Pennsylvania militia; Virginia Continental Line; Georgia Continental Line; Maryland Continental Line; North Carolina Continental Line; Pennsylvania Continental Line; and the general Continental Establishment.","Applicants also gave accounts of being present during several military engagements, including the Battle of Brandywine; Battle of Brusnwick; Battle of Burgoyne; Battle of Camden; Battle of Crabtree; Battle of Cowpens; Battle of Eutaw Springs; Battle of Germantown; Battle of Guilford Courthouse; Battle of Hampton; Battle of Hobwater; Battle of James Island; Battle of Jamestown; Battle of King's Mountain; Battle of Lemotte; Battle of Longbridge; Battle of Monck's Corner; Battle of Monmouth; Battle of Sandy Point; Battle of Savannah; Battle of Staten Island; Battle of Stony Point; Battle of Tuskarora; Battle of Williamsburg; Siege of Ninety-Six; Siege of Yorktown; tour against the Seneca Nation; taking of the Hessians at Trenton; and LaFayette's Wild Goose Chase.","Significant materials in this collection include the pension declarations of two free Black soldiers, Richard Spinner and Sherard Goin (also spelled Sherod or Sherwood Gowing). Other notable trends include records related to a military movement referred to as \"Lafayette's Wild Goose Chase,\" soldiers who became ill during the war and suffered from lifelong symptoms as a result, the hiring of substitutes to cover mandatory militia service, and a substantial number of men who were engaged in service at the prisoner-of-war camp known as the Albemarle Barracks.","There are no restrictions.","Library of Virginia","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Albemarle County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845"],"collection_ssim":["Albemarle County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1818-1845"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"repository_ssm":["Library of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Library of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Albemarle County (Va.) Circuit Court"],"creator_ssim":["Albemarle County (Va.) 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They also had to include an account of all members of the applicant's family, including their health and ability to contribute to household income. In 1832, the third act extended pension benefits to include soldiers who had served in the state troops or militia. Congress also passed a related act in 1836 granting pensions to the widows and orphans of Revolutionary War veterans.","Locality History:   Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745. The county seat is the city of Charlottesville.","Lost Locality Note:  Albemarle is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. 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Military and Pension Records, 1785-1919 at the Library of Virginia.","Additional Albemarle County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Albemarle is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Albemarle Records may be found in the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlbemarle 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. 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