Amherst County (Va.) Treasurer's Records, 1893-1910

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Amherst County (Va.) Treasurer's Records, 1893-1910, consist of 4 volumes of Warrant Books.

A Warrant is a written authorization to receive or pay money to one who is entitled to it.

Biographical / historical:

Amherst County was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county is named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the later part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759-1768.

The Virginia Constitution of 1869 placed the sheriff's tax collection function in the new office of treasurer, who was both the cashier and the bookkeeper of the county.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Amherst County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 v.