Legal document, 1820
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a report issued by a Washington County, Virginia commission examining the accounts of L. L. Henderson, guardian of the children of his business partner, William Trigg, deceased. Signed by Francis Smith, Robt. E. Cummings, Mitchell Tate, John M. Preston, and John Heller on May 9, 1820, the report mentions the sale of the people Trigg enslaved, accounts from the Saltville saltworks, the estate of William King, the Henderson & Trigg partnership, the Christianville Boatyard (in Sullivan, Tennessee), and Henderson's expenses as guardian. The commission finds Henderson to be indebted to the estate for $58,000.
Dates
- 1820
Creator
- From the Collection: Henderson, Liliburn Lewis, 1786-1820 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu