Manuscript Number MS 1965.5
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
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Preferred CitationWrit of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead, Manuscript #MS 1965.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition InformationPurchase, 1965.
Descriptive SummaryRepository: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number: MS 1965.5
Title: Writ of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead 1779 April 30
Location: On site.
Physical Characteristics: 1 item.
Language: English
Creator: Virginia. General Court
Abstract:
Scope and Content
Issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the sheriff of Norfolk County. Orders the sheriff to bring Henry Halstead before the justices at the next General Court in Williamsburg to satisfy Simon Halstead, to whom Henry owes 87 pounds of tobacco and 30 shillings current money. Judgement is for N5 currency or 1,000 pounds of tobacco, with 351 pounds of tobacco in damages. Witnessed by Joseph Jones, a justice of the Court, and signed by John May.
Biographical/Historical InformationThe General Courts of Virginia are part of the Judicial Branch of the Commonwealth's government.
Arrangement1 item.
Index TermsPersons:
Halstead, Simon, fl. 1773-1782
Halstead, Henry, fl. 1779
Jones, Joseph
May, John
Corporate Names:
Virginia. General Court
Subjects:
Debt - Imprisonment for - Virginia - History - 18th century
Justice - Administration of - Virginia - History - 18th century
Writ of debt - Virginia - History - 18th century