Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Rockbridge County (Va.) Court Record, 1838 Dec. 4. 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

Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part was added later.

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

Rockbridge County (Va.) Court Record, 1838 Dec. 4. The collection contains a document removed from Rockbridge County court records, a contract leasing property in Albemarle County from Richard Morris to Abbagale Harlan.

Related Material

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

Additional Rockbridge County 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:

• Rockbridge County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Replevin--Virginia.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Leases--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.

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