A Guide to the Thomas Hill Court Petition, 1812-1813 Court Petition, Thomas Hill MS 2000.65

A Guide to the Thomas Hill Court Petition, 1812-1813

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2000.65


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 2000.65
Title
Thomas Hill Court Petition 1812-1813
Physical Characteristics
5 items.
Creator
Hill, Thomas, fl. 1812
Location
On site
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Thomas Hill Court Petition, Manuscript #MS 2000.65, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1981

Scope and Content

Hill petitions the Virginia Court to return to him his runaway apprentice, Hugh O'Hara. O'Hara has joined the U.S. Army and is serving under Captain Archibald Randolph and Col. James P. Preston. A disagreement among the judges hearing the case makes a verdict impossible.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Carr, Dabney
  • Hill, Thomas
  • Holmes, Hugh
  • Lee, Ludwell
  • O'Hara, Hugh
  • Preston, James P.
  • Randolph, Archibald
  • White, Robert
  • Corporate Names:

  • United States. Army
  • Subjects:

  • Apprentices - Virginia
  • Child labor - Virginia
  • Child soldiers - Virginia
  • Court Records - Virginia
  • Domestics - Virginia
  • Master and ServantzVirginia
  • Soldiers - United States