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Brock Collection: United States courts in Virginia collection, (bulk 1801-1860)

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    Brock Collection: Virginia courts collection

    Manuscripts

    Miscellaneous records, consisting of lawsuits (all fragmentary); legal writs, county sheriff's papers, claims against the Commonwealth, wills, revenue reports, etc., emanating from the General Court (1688-1820); High Court of Chancery (1780-1850), Court of Admiralty (1786), Districts courts of Richmond, Hay Market, Dumfries, Lynchburg, and Williamsburg, and county and circuit courts (1687-1898)

    mssBR Boxes 217-226

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    Brock Collection: Papers of Department of Virginia (United States Army), (bulk 1865-1867)

    Manuscripts

    Routine correspondence and documents (reports of inspections, inventories, orders, discharge papers, etc.) generated by the Department and its offices, particularly the District of Central Virginia and Sub-District of South Anna.

    mssBR Boxes 122-124

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    Brock Collection: Records of the Eastern Virginia District Court, (bulk 1861-1863)

    Manuscripts

    Interrogatories, petitions, notices, summons, depositions, reports, court orders, and other documents filed in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of the Provisional Congress of Confederate States of America of Aug. 30, 1861 "for the Sequestration of the estates, property, and effects of alien enemies."

    mssBR Boxes 215 & 216

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    Brock Collection: Richmond, Va. collection

    Manuscripts

    Miscellaneous documents from the files of courts located in Richmond, chiefly the Hustings Court and Richmond Circuit Court. Included are wills, depositions, lawsuits, and other documents, mostly dealing with debts, inheritance, and various criminal charges. Some items contain references to slaves

    mssBR Boxes 249-251

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    United States courts in Virginia collection

    Manuscripts

    Brock's collection of papers and manuscripts relating to political, military, economic, religious, social, and genealogical history of the state of Virginia. Included are papers of prominent Virginia families, business firms and businessmen, religious and fraternal organizations, government offices and departments, politicians, statesmen, and administrators.

    mssBR

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    Brock Collection: Papers of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, (bulk 1785-1878)

    Manuscripts

    Correspondence and scattered records of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Included are communications from national and foreign Grand Lodges, including those of Ireland and Nova Scotia, correspondence between the Grand Lodge and the local subordinate lodges, with a few papers of the Royal Arch Masons and the Virginia Knights Templar

    mssBR Boxes 20-25