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Domestic News January 6, 1790

Gazette Of The United States

New York, New York County, New York

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The U.S. District Court for Virginia opened in Richmond's Capitol on December 15, with Judge Cyrus Griffin presiding after qualification. William Marshall appointed clerk pro tem; James Innes, Jerman Baker, William Du Val, and John Marshall admitted as counsel. Court adjourned to March in Williamsburg due to no business.

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RICHMOND, December 16.

Yesterday, the District Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, was opened in the Capitol in this city, where the Hon. Cyrus Griffin (formerly as Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Continent, and late President of Congress) presided as Judge, being first duly qualified. William Marshall, Esq. was appointed Clerk, pro tem. James Innes, Jerman Baker, William Du Val, and John Marshall, Esquires, were admitted as Counsel in said Court: After which, there being no business depending, the Court adjourned to the third Tuesday in March, to be holden in the city of Williamsburg.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Appointment

What keywords are associated?

District Court Virginia Court Cyrus Griffin John Marshall Court Opening Appointments

What entities or persons were involved?

Cyrus Griffin William Marshall James Innes Jerman Baker William Du Val John Marshall

Where did it happen?

Richmond, Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond, Virginia

Event Date

Yesterday (December 15)

Key Persons

Cyrus Griffin William Marshall James Innes Jerman Baker William Du Val John Marshall

Outcome

court opened with no business; adjourned to third tuesday in march in williamsburg.

Event Details

The District Court of the United States for the District of Virginia opened in the Capitol in Richmond. Hon. Cyrus Griffin presided as Judge after qualification. William Marshall appointed Clerk pro tem. James Innes, Jerman Baker, William Du Val, and John Marshall admitted as Counsel.

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