A Guide to the Reports of Losses Sustained by the British of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1782-1783
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Accession Number Accession 40909
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Use microfilm (Miscellaneous Reels 5822-5824).
Preferred Citation
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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Biographical Information
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.
Scope and Content
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.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Contents List
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Folder 1
Amelia County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 2
Appomattox River Area, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 3
Cumberland County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 4
Gloucester County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 5
Goochland County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 6
Henrico County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 7
King George County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 8
King William County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 10
Lunenburg County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 11
Middlesex County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 12
Nansemond County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 13
Nansemond County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 14
New Kent County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 15
Norfolk County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 16
Norfolk County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 17
Norfolk County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 18
Northumberland County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 1
Portsmouth, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 2
Prince George County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 3
Princess Anne County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 4
Southampton County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 5
Surry County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 6
Sussex County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 7
Warwick County, 1782-1783 .
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Folder 8
Williamsburg, 1782-1783 .