Amelia County (Va.) Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1763-1764, 1785-1791

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Amelia County (Va.) Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1763-1764, 1785-1791, Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Amelia County (Va.) Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1763-1764, 1785-1791, Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County (Va.) Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1763-1764, 1785-1791, records brief summaries of court actions in felony cases brought before the court of oyer and terminer including charges such as theft of livestock and goods, rape, murder, insurrection, and forgery. Many of the cases involve enslaved people as defendants. The cases are arranged by court date. There is no index.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Brunswick and Prince George counties.

Acquisition information:
Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1785-1791, came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37995.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.