Mercer County (W. Va.) plat and land survey, 1852

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

Should you wish to quote from or reproduce images of any of the materials, you must write to the Librarian of the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108, requesting formal permission to do so. Please note that you do not have to obtain permission if you are quoting fewer than fifty words, or if you are only citing the document. Images made with microfilm-reader printers are for research use only and may not be used for publication without permission.

Preferred citation:

Mercer County (W. Va.) Circuit Court. Records, 1852, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Abstract:
This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Mercer County (W. Va.) Circuit Court. Records, 1852, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Mercer County (W. Va.) plat and land survey, 1852, of 200 acres of land done on behalf of William Owney, Charles D. Straly, and Wilson H. Straly.

Biographical / historical:

Mercer County was named in honor of General Hugh Mercer of Fredericksburg, who died at the Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. It was formed from portions of Giles and Tazewell Counties in 1837. Hampshire County was one of the fifty western Virginia counties to form the state of West Virginia in 1863.

Acquisition information:
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller- Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
Miscellaneous reel 4626