A Guide to the Writ of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead, 1779 April 30 Writ of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead MS 1965.5

A Guide to the Writ of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead, 1779 April 30

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1965.5


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 1965.5
Title
Writ of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead 1779 April 30
Physical Characteristics
1 item.
Creator
Virginia. General Court
Location
On site.
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Writ of capias ad satisfaciendum against Henry Halstead, Manuscript #MS 1965.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1965.

Biographical/Historical Information

The General Courts of Virginia are part of the Judicial Branch of the Commonwealth's government.

Scope and Content

Issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the sheriff of Norfolk County. Orders the sheriff to bring Henry Halstead before the justices at the next General Court in Williamsburg to satisfy Simon Halstead, to whom Henry owes 87 pounds of tobacco and 30 shillings current money. Judgement is for N5 currency or 1,000 pounds of tobacco, with 351 pounds of tobacco in damages. Witnessed by Joseph Jones, a justice of the Court, and signed by John May.

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1 item.

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