Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Should you wish to quote from or reproduce images of any of the materials, you must write to the Librarian of the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108, requesting formal permission to do so. Please note that you do not have to obtain permission if you are quoting fewer than fifty words, or if you are only citing the document. Images made with microfilm-reader printers are for research use only and may not be used for publication without permission.

Preferred Citation

Joseph Scott Papers, 1801-1810, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Acquisition Information

The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller- Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 12 May 2004.

Biographical/Historical Information

Major Joseph Scott (1743-1810) of Amelia County, Virginia, was the son of Samuel and Frances Scott. He served during the Revolutionary War. He was appointed United States Marshall for Virginia by Thomas Jefferson in 1801 and served until his death in 1810.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1801-1810, of Joseph Scott of Amelia County and Richmond, Virginia. Most of the letters addressed to Joseph Scott regard serving judicial writs, settling accounts, and other aspects of his duties as marshal. Correspondents include: Joseph Eggleston, William Branch Giles, William Meriwether, and Littleton Waller Tazewell. Also included are some correspondence regarding business and the sale of tobacco, and travel reimbursement accounts from the U.S. government.

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Originals are located at the Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.