A Guide to the Reports on the Virginia Land Office, 1747-1917

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Virginia. Land Office

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Includes reports documenting the condition, records, and efficiency of the Land Office at various dates between 1747 and 1917. The reports were compiled by different sources, including the deputy auditor, registers, and various committees of the General Assembly.

Biographical / historical:

The act which established the Land Office passed the General Assembly on 22 June 1779. The register was the head of the Office and was appointed by joint ballot of both houses of the legislature.

Acquisition information:

Accession LOI 6 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

• Series I. Reports on the Land Office, 1747-1917.

Arranged chronologically.

Physical description:

.1 cu. ft (4 folders)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Land grants -- Virginia -- 18th century.
Land grants -- Virginia -- 19th century.
Reports.
State government records.
State government records collection; LOI 6.

Names:

Blair, John, 1687-1771.
Richardson, John W.
Price, William.