Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Patrick County (Va.) Bill of Sale, 1794. Local government records collection, Patrick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37178.

Historical Information

Patrick County was formed in 1790 from Henry County.

Scope and Content

Patrick County (Va.) Bill of Sale, 1794. Documents the sale of seven slaves, Sall, Dick, Daphney and her three children, Ruth, Edy, and James; and Frank; along with two horses, twenty hogs, and eight sheep. John Abbington sold the property to Bowles Abbington, John Abbington, Jr., Henry Abbington, and Lucy Abbington for one hundred sixty pounds.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Patrick County (Va.)--Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Slavery--Virginia--Patrick County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Bills of sale--Virginia--Patrick County.
• Free Negro and Slave Records--Virginia--Patrick County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Patrick County.