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Preferred Citation

Norfolk (Va.) Court Record, 1824 Sept. 18. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.

Historical Information

Norfolk was located in Norfolk County, which is now extinct. The city took its name from the former home of an early settler, Adam Thoroughgood, who was a native of the county of Norfolk in England. Norfolk was established in 1680 by an act of assembly. It was incorporated as a borough in 1736 and as a city in 1845. Norfolk was enlarged in 1906 by the annexation of the town of Berkeley.

This record was replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

Scope and Content

Norfolk (Va.) Court Record, 1824 Sept. 18. The collection contains a letter removed from Norfolk court records. The letter is from W. F. Stone to John R. Triplett. Stone discusses Triplett's account with him and the purchase of molasses, coal, and other items.

Related Material

For additional information concerning the replevin of these items see Larry I. Vass Case records, 1781-1973, found at the Library of Virginia.

Additional Norfolk court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" .

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Norfolk (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Consumer goods--Virginia--Norfolk.
• Replevin--Virginia.

Geographical Names:

• Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Accounts--Virginia--Norfolk.
• Judicial records--Virginia-Norfolk.
• Letters (correspondence)--Virginia--Norfolk.
• Local government records--Virginia--Norfolk.

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