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Preferred Citation

Albemarle County (Va.) Samuel O. Moon Receipt Book, 1824-1841. Local government records collection, Albemarle County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 21409.

Historical Information

Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle and governor of the Virginia colony from 1737 to 1754. It was formed from Goochland County in 1744, and part of Louisa County and certain islands in the Fluvanna River, now called the James, were added in 1761 and 1838.

Scope and Content

Albemarle County (Va.) Samuel O. Moon Receipt Book, 1824-1841, is a volume of receipts kept by Moon as he conducted business as constable for Albemarle County. The majority of entries in the book concern payments to satisfy executions for money judgments. Additional entries included are various agreements and contracts in which Moon was a party and may or may not be official county business.

Arrangement

Entries are arranged chronologically for the most part.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Moon, Samuel O.

Corporate Names:

• Albemarle County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Constables -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Local finance -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Public records -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.

Geographical Names:

• Albemarle County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Justice of the peace records -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Receipts (financial records) -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.