Highland County Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1855-1969, (bulk) 1855-1899

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1855-1969 (bulk) 1855-1899.

Summary

Creator:
Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1855-1969 (bulk) 1855-1899.

Background

Scope and content:

Highland County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1855-1969 (bulk) 1855-1899, include court bonds that provide information concerning obligations or covenants between persons, made binding by a money guarantee. Bonds are given for various causes, and show the names of the principal and sureties, the date, amount and condition of the obligation and signatures.

These records consist of the following: Circuit Court Bond Books, County and or Circuit Court Bonds, Officers Bonds and Bonds Recorded.

Biographical / historical:

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Highland County, Va.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
13 boxes and or volumes.