Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Campbell County (Va.) Bill of Sale, Callaway to Steptoe, Slaves, 1822. Local government records collection, Campbell County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 40901.

Historical Information

Campbell County was formed in 1781 from Bedford County.

Scope and Content

Campbell County (Va.) Bill of Sale, Callaway to Steptoe, Slaves, 1822. Documents the sale of nine slaves from George Callaway of Nelson County to James Steptoe, Sr. of Bedford County.

Related Material

Additional Campbell County Free Negro and Slave 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:

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

Subjects:

• Slavery--Virginia--Bedford County.
• Slavery--Virginia--Campbell County.
• Slavery--Virginia--Nelson County.

Geographical Names:

• Campbell County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Bills of Sale--Virginia--Campbell County.
• Free Negro and Slave records--Virginia--Campbell County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Campbell County.

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