http://www.genealogyresources.org/Henrico.html On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Wm <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I found this original document in Box 70 (1792) of Bedford County > Judgments. > The record is entitled "Scale of Depreciation". It was in a separate folder > and not associated with any particular court case, although I believe it > was > at one time. I believe that it represents an estimate of the severe > inflation which occurred during the Revolutionary War years of 1777 through > 1780. > > As you might know, lawsuits for debt were blocked by an Act of the Virginia > Assembly from sometime in 1777 through 1782 - I haven't been able to find > the specific Act or the exact dates. But I have read the Bedford Court > Order > Books through 1793 and suits for debt came to an abrupt halt in 1777 and > only began again in 1783. I suspect that this "Scale of Depreciation" was > prepared by a prominent Merchant active in Bedford - possibly Robert > Donald, > John Hook, James Callaway etc. - who was attempting to collect old debts > and > was arguing that the debt owed should be adjusted by the amount of > inflation which had occurred during those years. You may view the original > document at the link below: > > > http://www.milaminvirginia.com/X-Docs/Bedford%20Judgments%20B%2070%20Scale%2 > 0of%20Depreciation%201792.html > > I would appreciate any comments about this issue, in particular details of > any Act of the Assembly bearing on these issues. > > William Milam, MD > www.milaminvirginia.com > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html