Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Auditor of Public Accounts, Supreme Court of Appeals pay vouchers, 1781-1785. Accession APA 304. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

No acquisition information is available.

Historical Information

The Supreme Court of Appeals was created by an act of the General Assembly passed during its May 1779 session. The new court's antecedent was the General Court, which after it was reestablished under the constitution of 1776, shared appellate jurisdiction while the supreme court was restricted to civil cases. In 1851 the Supreme Court oversaw civil and criminal cases.

Scope and Content

The vouchers include the names of persons to whom money was owed, the amounts, and the dates the vouchers were submitted. Items are for the years of 1781, and 1784-1785.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.