Henry County (Va.) Commonwealth Cause, 1834

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
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Henry County (Va.) Commonwealth Cause, 1834. Local government records collection, Henry County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henry County (Va.) Commonwealth Cause, 1834. Local government records collection, Henry County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Henry County (Va.) Commonwealth Cause, 1834. Consists of court papers documenting the case Commonwealth vs. Brazila Meeks. Meeks was jailed on charges of feloniously stealing a calico bonnet, worth forty-five cents, that was the property of Mary Ann Thomas. Records include a memorandum, summons, and warrant.

Biographical / historical:

Henry County was formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania County.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37665.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 p.