Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Many of the business volumes are fragile and should not be handled. please check alternative form available heading for volumes that have been microfilmed. Please use microfilm if available .

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Westmoreland County (Va.) Business Records, 1833-1834. [include volume title]. Local government records collection, Westmoreland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Westmoreland County in 2006.

Processing Information

Prior to 2024, the various business records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large business record for the locality.

The records in this collection were processed at different times in 2006 by Gregory Crawford. Efforts have been taken to identify chancery causes related to these business records as some of these records were used as evidence in court proceedings.

Encoded by Sherri Bagley, November 2024

Historical Information

Context for Record Type: Business Records, both volumes and loose records are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safekeeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business records exhibit appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments. These records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.

Locality History: Westmoreland County was named for the English county. It was formed from Northumberland County in 1653, and part of King George County was added later. Its area is 252 square miles, and the county seat is Montross.

Lost Records Note: Many loose papers were burned during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Volumes that record deeds, court orders except for an order book for the period 1764-1776, and wills exist. Created in 1653.

Scope and Content

Westmoreland County (Va.) Business Records, 1833-1834, is comprised of various records created by individuals and companies is pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Westmoreland County (Va.). Represented records largely consists of a daybook.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged

Related Material

Additional Westmoreland County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

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