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Brock Collection: United States courts in Virginia collection, (bulk 1801-1860)
Manuscripts
A collection of writs of execution, exhibits, bills of complaints, depositions, legal opinions, subpoenas, and other documents from the files the Middle Circuit, 5th Circuit, 4th Circuit, Virginia Circuit, Virginia District and Eastern Virginia District courts. Most cases concern libel, felony, and misdemeanor, and bankruptcy trials and proceedings, with a few admiralty and maritime suits. Included are papers relating to various lawsuits of the Second Bank of the United States
mssBR Boxes 210-214
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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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Brock Collection: Papers of Joseph Scott
Manuscripts
Chiefly letters addressed to Joseph Scott regarding serving judicial writs and other aspects of his duties as marshal. Correspondents include William Branch Giles and Littleton Waller Tazewell.
mssBR Boxes 74 & 75
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Brock Collection: Records of the Treasury office of Virginia
Manuscripts
A small lot of papers consisting largely of cerficiates, bills, and orders on the Treasury Office of the Colony and State of Virginia. Included are itemized expense accounts for repairs and maintenance of various public buildings in Williamsburg: the Capitol, Governor's Palace, Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, Public Gaol, tobacco warehouses, foundry, and the Cape Henry Lighthouse
mssBR Box 40
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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: Records of Virginia Land Office
Manuscripts
Letters addressed to the various Registers, particularly William Price and William Selden, treasury warrants for surveys and scattered miscellaneous documents, and soldiers' certificates of military service in the colonial wars and American Revolution, submitted as part of application for bounty lands. Also included are related patents, claims, transfers, court orders, and other legal papers
mssBR Boxes 240-242