Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Cumberland County (Va.) Bill of Sale, 1822 Dec. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 42778.

Historical Information

Cumberland County was formed in 1749 from Goochland County.

Scope and Content

Cumberland County Bill of Sale, 1822 Dec. Documents the sale of a negro man named George from the legatees of John Deshazer to Thomas Johnston for four hundred and five dollars.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Cumberland County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Slavery--Virginia--Cumberland County.

Geographical Names:

• Cumberland County (Va.)--History--19th century.
• Cumberland County (Va.)--History--Slavery--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Bills of sale--Virginia--Cumberland County.
• Free Negro and Slave records--Virginia--Cumberland County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Cumberland County.