Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Bedford County (Va.) Depositions Given in the Criminal Cause, King vs. Hickey, 1764. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 40589.

Historical Information

Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle was added in 1754 and part of Lunenburg was added later.

Scope and Content

Bedford County (Va.) Depositions Given in the Criminal Cause, King v. Hickey, 1764. Consists of the depositions of G. Scruggs, Abednego Haile, an ordinary keeper; and William Callaway, a storekeeper. The depositions contain testimony against John Hickey and Charles Hickey, defendants charged with having counterfeit money in their possession.

Related Material

Additional Bedford Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

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

Subjects:

• Counterfeits and Counterfeiting--Virginia--Bedford County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Court Records--Virginia--Bedford County.
• Depositions--Virginia--Bedford County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Bedford County.

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