Unused printed forms from the Virginia Land Office, undated
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
- Restrictions:
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There are no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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There are no restrictions.
- Preferred citation:
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Virginia. Land Office. Unused printed forms from the Virginia Land Office, undated. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 14, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Virginia. Land Office
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Virginia. Land Office. Unused printed forms from the Virginia Land Office, undated. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 14, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.
Background
- Scope and content:
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These records contain printed forms for treasury warrants from the state Librarian and treasury warrants and land grants from the secretary of the commonwealth which were never issued. The forms grant permission to the recipient to survey and lay off land.
- Biographical / historical:
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The act which established the previous Land Office next hit 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 14 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.
- Physical description:
- 4 items