Order of the General Court, 1761 Apr 25.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

Order of the General Court, 1761 Apr 25, Manuscript # 2000.33, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. General Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Order of the General Court, 1761 Apr 25, Manuscript # 2000.33, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Background

Scope and content:

Brown vs. Brown. Joseph Brown's appeal of the Loudon County, Virginia, court's decision denying the validity of a verbal gift of two slaves. Virginia General Court orders a new contestation of the case. Order signed by Benjamin Waller as clerk of the court.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1981.
Physical description:
2 pp.; 19 cm