Hi Lee,
  Thank you so much for your help and the information.

          Beth
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Shepard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: Roger Mallory, "Sergeant of Petersburg."


> In an antebellum incorporated town or city in Virginia, the sergeant was
> analogous to the sheriff in each county in terms of duties and
jurisdiction.  As
> the hustings and corporation courts were to the local county courts in
this
> period, so the sergeant was to the county sheriffs.
>
> Gregg is absolutely correct.  Some fascinating records survive in the
Virginia
> Historical Society's collections concerning the sergeant in Richmond in
the
> 1840s that give excellent clues as to the responsibilities of that officer
in
> the capital city's law enforcement.
>
>     Lee Shepard
>
> Beth Bond wrote:
>
> > Hi again all,
> >    A genealogy friend wants to know what "Sergeant of Peterbsurg" means.
This
> > is in reference to Roger Mallory of Petersburg.
> >
> >  Thank you again,
> >            Beth
>
> --
> E. Lee Shepard
> Assistant Director for
>  Manuscripts and Archives
> Virginia Historical Society
> P.O. Box 7311
> Richmond, VA 23221-0311
> (804) 342-9670
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