St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Williamsburg, Virginia to James Monroe, 1811 January 25

Item — Box: 30, Folder: 9

Identifier: id290895

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Scope and Contents

Act of last session of General Assembly re Court of Appeals doubles duties of judges and forces them to abandon families or move to Richmond at financial loss. Recalls that Court of Appeals remonstrated to General Assembly, that constitution and Act of 1787 for establishing district courts were in opposition and that the former must control the latter. Their remarks applicable to present act. Self has served 23 years. Committee appointed to inquire into cause of delay in last session of Court of Appeals did not proceed to full investigation. Enumerates 14 reasons why a judge might be absent first day of a term lasting 44-55 days. From 1787 November to 1804 April, 422 causes were tried - since 1804 April, when self was appointed, not less than 947 disposed of. Tenders resignation as judge of Court of Appeals.

Dates

Creation: 1811 January 25

Creator

From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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