A Guide to the Supreme Court of Appeals Pay Vouchers, 1781, 1784-1785
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number APA 304
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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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.