A Guide to the Fredericksburg (Va.) Minute Book, 1809-1813
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Fredericksburg (Va.) Minute Book, 1809-1813. Local government records collection, Fredericksburg Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Fredericksburg Circuit Court.
Historical Information
Fredericksburg, in Spotsylvania County , was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II. Fredericksburg was established in 1728, was incorporated as a town in 1782, and became a city in 1879.
Scope and Content
Fredericksburg (Va.) Minute Book, 1809-1813, records all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.
Arrangement
Chronological by entry date.
Related Material
Additional Fredericksburg records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Fredericksburg (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Fredericksburg (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Judicial records--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Local government records--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
- Minute books--Virginia--Fredericksburg.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Fredericksburg (Va.)--History--19th century.