A Guide to the Reports of Losses Sustained by the British of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1782-1783
Reports of Losses Sustained by the British of the Virginia House of Delegates
Acession 40909
A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Accession Number Accession 40909
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Reports of Losses Sustained by the British of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1782-1783. Accession 40909, State government
records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
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An act to ascertain the losses and injuries sustained from the depradations of the enemy withing this commonwealth was passed
by the General Assembly in May 1782 (chap. 10). The act required counties to hold special courts or to appoint members of
the court to collect information and proof of the various losses and injuries sustained during the Revolutionary War. The
proceedings or reports and the supporing documentation were to be submitted to the governor and council, to be laid before
the next general assembly.
These records include reports and accounts in response to an "act of the General Assembly to ascertain the losses and injuries
sustained from the depradations of the enemy of the Commonwealth." Summary reports include name, type of loss, and amount
of loss, and a cumulative amount of losses for the locality. Supporting documentation includes accounts, affidavits, depositions,
itemized lists and vouchers for individual losses. Losses may include slaves, livestock, tobacco, food, household items, boats,
and the destruction of houses and other structures.
Includes the following localities: Amelia Co., Appomattox River Area, Cumberland Co., Gloucester Co., Goochland Co., Henrico
Co./Richmond City, King George Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Lunenburg Co., Middlesex Co., Nansemond Co., New Kent
Co., Norfolk Co., Northumberland Co., Portsmouth, Princess Anne Co., Prince George Co., Southampton Co., Surry Co., Sussex
Co., Warwick Co., and Williamsburg.