Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt, Ms2009-091, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This legal document from Franklin County, Virginia, describes the unpaid debt of two men who are being sued for the balance.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt, Ms2009-091, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va

Background

Scope and content:

This legal document describes the lawsuit filed by Joel Walker against William Smith and Dennis Pullman for unpaid debt. While the original debt was said to be fifty-five dollars–a considerable amount of money in 1810–the closing sentence of the letter states that the plaintiff is suing for the sum of ten dollars.

Biographical / historical:

Joel Walker was born about 1739 (or 1747?) in Virginia to Tandy (1714?-1751) and Judith (Langford) Walker (d.1752). He was one of seven children. Walker married Sarah Bowen and had at least one child.

William Smith was married to Elizabeth Ferguson and had at least one child, a son named Samuel (b. abt.1790).

No biographical information was found on Dennis Pullman.

Acquisition information:
The Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt was purchased by Special Collections in May 2009.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt commenced and was completed in June 2009.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard