Opinions of the Attorney General Relating to Land Matters, 1791-1859

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Virginia. Office of the Attorney General. Opinions of the Attorney General relating to land matters from the Virginia Land Office, 1791-1859. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 7, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Office of the Attorney General
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia. Office of the Attorney General. Opinions of the Attorney General relating to land matters from the Virginia Land Office, 1791-1859. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 7, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

The files in this series contain opinions from the attorney general in answer to questions relating to the award of military bounty land and in reply to requests from the register for answers to questions relating to various types of land problems.

Biographical / historical:

The act which established the Land Office passed the General Assembly on 22 June 1779. The register was the head of the Office and was appointed by joint ballot of both houses of the legislature.

Acquisition information:
Accession LOI 7 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. Opinions of the Attorney General Relating to Land Matters, 1791-1859

Arranged by subject and chronologically.

Physical description:
.1 cu. ft. (2 folders)