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Nelly Bell v. Solomon Winston

A Fairfax County court case where plaintiff Nelly Bell (a "colored woman") accuses Solomon Winston (a "colored" man) of bastardy.

Melius v. Melius

A Fairfax County case where Jacob A. Melius divorces his wife Isabella Melius over charges of adultery.

Fairfax Minute Book

This entry in the minute book reveals that courts set the rates for taverns. On March 3rd of 1807, the Court recorded the rates for Liquors for tavern…

Fairfax County Court Justices and Magistrates Card, 01/19/1789

Card indexing all justices of the peace present at the Fairfax County Court Session on January 19th, 1789

Fairfax County Justices and Magistrates Card, 05/20/1772

Card indexing all justices of the peace present at the Fairfax County Court session on May 20, 1772.

Fairfax County Court Justices and Magistrates Card, 06/17/1765

Card indexing all justices of the peace present at the Fairfax County Court session on June 17, 1765.

Fairfax County Court Justices and Magistrates Card, 06/21/1765

Card indexing all justices of the peace present at the Fairfax County Court session on June 21, 1765.

Fairfax County Court Justices and Magistrates Card, 08/22/1764

Card indexing all justices of the peace present at the Fairfax County Court session on August 22, 1764.

Fairfax Minute Book 1788, pg 83

These pages from the minute book are the notes from the court session on January 19th-20th, 1789.