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Built in 1783 in one corner of the jailyard to serve as a residence for the jailer, the building served in this capacity for 41 years. Iron bars, oak batten doors, and locks were added in 1842 when it was converted into a prison for debtors in Accomack County.
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Accomac, Virginia · United States
