Augusta County American Revolution 1775-1783
Dublin Core
Title
Augusta County American Revolution 1775-1783
Subject
American Revolution
Augusta County
Minute Books
Augusta Resolves
Soldiers
Katherine Bushman
Karen Simmons
Minute Books
Order Books
Oaths of Allegiance
Augusta County
Minute Books
Augusta Resolves
Soldiers
Katherine Bushman
Karen Simmons
Minute Books
Order Books
Oaths of Allegiance
Description
This series includes historic records originating from Augusta County and the Circuit Court. Historic records like the circuit court's minute books give a glimpse into the daily activities of the court during this momentous time.
Other historic documents like the original copy of the Augusta Resolves showcase the growing discontent amongst the citizens of Augusta County over the lack of representation within the British political system.
Court Order Books from this period reflect the shift of authority from King George to the newly formed Commonwealth.
Other historic documents like the original copy of the Augusta Resolves showcase the growing discontent amongst the citizens of Augusta County over the lack of representation within the British political system.
Court Order Books from this period reflect the shift of authority from King George to the newly formed Commonwealth.
Creator
Augusta County Circuit Court
Katherine Bushman
Katherine Bushman
Source
Augusta County Circuit Court
Publisher
Augusta County Circuit Court
Date
1775-1783
Contributor
Whitney Rhodes, Deputy Clerk- Archivist
Eamon Lalley, Historic Records Intern
Jacob Carlo, Historic Records Intern
Eamon Lalley, Historic Records Intern
Jacob Carlo, Historic Records Intern
Rights
This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Format
PDF
Language
English-Handwritten
Identifier
ACCH-AMERICANREVSERIES1775-1783-000
Coverage
Augusta County
Virginia
United States
Virginia
United States
Collection Items
Court Order Book 16 (1774-1778): Part 1
(Index and pgs. 1-95)
This collection consists of a series of volumes from the Augusta County Circuit Court, known as Court Order Books. According to the Library of Virginia, county court order books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and…
Court Order Book 16 (1774-1778): Part 2
(Pgs. 96-203)
This collection consists of a series of volumes from the Augusta County Circuit Court, known as Court Order Books. According to the Library of Virginia, county court order books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and…
Court Order Book 16 (1774-1778): Part 3
(Pgs. 204-310)
This collection consists of a series of volumes from the Augusta County Circuit Court, known as Court Order Books. According to the Library of Virginia, county court order books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and…
Court Order Book 16 (1774-1778): Part 4
(Pgs. 311-434)
This collection consists of a series of volumes from the Augusta County Circuit Court, known as Court Order Books. According to the Library of Virginia, county court order books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and…
Court Order Book 16 (1774-1778): Part 5
(Pgs. 435-564)
This collection consists of a series of volumes from the Augusta County Circuit Court, known as Court Order Books. According to the Library of Virginia, county court order books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and…
Court Order Book 16 (1774-1778): Part 6
(Pgs. 565-634)
This collection consists of a series of volumes from the Augusta County Circuit Court, known as Court Order Books. According to the Library of Virginia, county court order books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and…
1) Provenance Documentation for The Augusta Resolves February 22nd, 1775
2) Article by Karen Simmons, titled "An Original Copy of the Augusta Declaration of 1775 Come Homes", Published in the Augusta County Historical Society Spring 1986 Bulletin, Vol. 22, No. 1
This document contains information on the John Lewis family of Augusta County and how this copy descended through the family from William Lewis.
The article provides information on how the original copy of the Augusta Resolves found its way back…
The article provides information on how the original copy of the Augusta Resolves found its way back…
Augusta Resolves February 22, 1775
The Augusta Resolves is a document that showcases the feelings and sentiments of the residents of Augusta County leading up to the breakout of the American Revolution.
The document was drawn up by a committee of residents, who called on two…
The document was drawn up by a committee of residents, who called on two…
A Register of Soldiers of The American Revolution Who Died And Lie Buried in Augusta County, Virginia Compiled by Katherine G. Bushman June 14, 1986
This Register is a compilation of the Augusta County citizens who fought in the American Revolution. This work was compiled by Katherine G. Bushman and was presented on June 14, 1986 to John B. Davis, the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the time. It…