Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Bedford County (Va.) Subpoena, 1760. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37313.

Historical Information

Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle County was added in 1753 and part of Lunenburg was added later.

Scope and Content

Bedford County (Va.) Subpoena, 1760. Consists of a subpoena for Edward Elson and James Wilton of Albemarle County to testify on behalf of David Luney. Also includes a notation indicating Wilton was not found in the county and suggesting the subpoena may have been intended for James Burrus Whittle instead.

Related Material

Additional Bedford County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Bedford County (Va.)--Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Albemarle County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Bedford County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Court records--Virginia--Bedford County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Bedford County.
• Subpoenas--Virginia--Bedford County.

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