Warren County (Va.) Order Appointing Thomas R. Ashby a General Agent and Store Keeper, 1864 Feb. 15

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Summary

Creator:
Albemarle County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Warren County (Va.) Order Appointing Thomas R. Ashby a General Agent and Storekeeper, 1864 Feb. 15. The document records the appointment of a general agent and storekeeper to purchase cloth, cotton, and other necessities and make them available for purchase by citizens of Warren County to provide relief during war time.

Biographical / historical:

Warren County was named for Joseph Warren, the revolutionary patriot who sent Paul Revere and William Dawes on their famous rides and who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The county was formed from Shenandoah and Frederick Counties in 1836.

The General Assembly passed an act to provide for the appointment of a General Agent and Storekeepers for Counties and Corporations 1863 Oct. 27.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 43852.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 p.