A Guide to Richard Winslow's Petition to the Orange County Court, 1748 May. Petition to the Orange County Court, 1748 May. MS 1983.3

A Guide to Richard Winslow's Petition to the Orange County Court, 1748 May.

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Manuscript Number MS 1983.3


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript number
MS 1983.3
Title
Petition to the Orange County Court, 1748 May.
Extent
1 item; 30 cm.
Creator
Winslow, Richard, fl. 1748.
Language
English

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Richard Winslow's Petition to the Orange County Court, 1748 May, Manuscript # 1983.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1983.

Scope and Content Information

Petition of Richard Winslow to the Orange County {Va.} Court. Winslow claims that Robert and John Seayres have defrauded him of 1831 pounds of tobacco and he asks for N30 current money of Virginia in damages. Jury finds in his favor and awards him N13.1s.10p. George Wythe represents Winslow and the document is in Wythe's hand.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Seayres, John.
  • Seayres, Robert.
  • Smith, John, fl. 1734-1748.
  • Wythe, George, 1726- 1806.
  • Subjects:

  • Courts --Virginia --Orange County --History --18th century.
  • Procedure (Law) --Virginia --History --18th century.
  • Tobacco Industry --Virginia --Orange County -- History --18th century.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Orange County (Va.) --History --18th century.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Orange County (Va.) --History --18th century.