Papers of Alexander Brown, Justice of the Peace
Scope and Contents
These items include the papers of Alexander Brown in his capacity as justice of the peace of Nelson County, Va. Included is a notice signed by Alexander Brown Justice of the Peace of Nelson County, authorizing the patrolling of Negro quarters and other places suspected of unlawful assemblies of slaves, 1857 September 19. (This must be another Alexander Brown as he would have been only 14 years old at the time.)
Dates
- Creation: 1815-1910
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, Alexander, 1843-1906 (Person)
- From the Collection: Adams, Herbert Baxter, 1850-1901 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cabell, Mayo (Person)
- From the Collection: Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903 (Person)
- From the Collection: Deane, Charles, 1813-1889 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository