Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923

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:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia. Land Office. Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 54, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Land Office.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia. Land Office. Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 54, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers pertaining to caveats entered in the Land Office. In addition to notices of caveats entered, the papers include copies of surveys, warrants, explanations regarding the entry of caveats, and decisions in the cases. The papers cover the years between 1782 and 1923, with some years missing. The caveats were also indexed chronologically; see LOI 55.

Biographical / historical:

The act which established the previous 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 54 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical description:
4.95 cu ft (11 boxes)