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Financial and Legal papers, 1772-1844

 Series

Scope and Contents Note

From the File:

The Laine family papers (1772-1961; 0.8 cubic feet) contains letters and documents about hiring enslaved people, other family correspondence, and financial and legal papers related to the Laine (sometimes Lane) family in Sussex County, Virginia. There is also a letter and information about the War of 1812. Also of interest is the correspondence and church programs for Amos Lloyd Laine who was a minister in Wakefield, Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1772-1844

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the File: 0.8 Cubic Feet (1 document box, 1 half-width legal document box, 1 oversize folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States