Loudoun County (Va.) Waterford Town Council Minute Book, 1891-1911

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Summary

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

Background

Scope and content:

Loudoun County (Va.) Waterford Town Council Minute Book, 1891-1911, consists of 1 volume of minutes and accounts relating to the administrative functions of township board.

Information recorded includes the boundaries of the township, division of the township into road districts, appointment and election of officals, establishment of rates allowed for work on sidewalks and street lamps, appointment of election judges, reports and accounts allowed of road overseers, establishment of township levy and rates, and orders to collect delinquent taxes.

Biographical / historical:

Loudoun County was named for John Campbell, fourth earl of Loudoun, who was commander of British forces in North America during the early portion of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1756 to 1759. It was formed from Fairfax County in 1757.

Waterford was founded about 1733 by Amos Janney, a Quaker from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Known as Janney's Mill until the 1780s, the early commercial center then became the village of Waterford. It was officially incorporated by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1836. Waterford was the second largest town in Loudoun County prior to the Civil War. Waterford unincorprated in 1936.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Loudoun County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. and 1 reel