Virginia and West Virginia Localities Miscellaneous Records, 1736-1915
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 and West Virginia Localities Miscellaneous Records, 1736-1915, Local government records collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Pennsylvania State Archives
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Virginia and West Virginia Localities Miscellaneous Records, 1736-1915, Local government records collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Virginia and West Virginia Localities Miscellaneous Records, 1736-1915, consist of chancery causes, common law suits, deeds, wills, military and pension records, property records, road and bridge records, tax and fiscal records, overseers of the poor, fiduciary records, financial records, correspondence, business records, officials' bonds, insurance policies, and other court papers. The records were removed from the courthouses from the following localities: Albemarle County, Augusta County, Bath County, Berkley County, Botetourt County, Bedford County, Clarke County, Greenbrier County, Jefferson County, Kanawha County, Lee County, Morgan County, Orange County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Prince William County, Richmond County, Rockbridge County, Spotsylvania County, Westmoreland County, and Wythe County.
- Acquisition information:
- These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer from Pennsylvania State Archives under the accession number 52780.
- Physical location:
- Library of Virginia
- Physical description:
- 1.35 cu. ft. (3 boxes)