Frederick County (Va.) Loyalty Oaths, 1865-1866

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

Summary

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

Background

Scope and content:

Frederick County (Va.) Loyalty Oaths, 1865-1866, consist of oaths signed by male residents of Frederick County in which they promise to "support the Constitution of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof as the supreme law of the land."

Includes an index arranged alphabetically by surname.

Biographical / historical:

Frederick County was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of George II. It was formed from Orange County in 1738, but the county government was not organized until 1743. Part of Augusta County was added later.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Frederick County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.