Undated list of preemption warrants that are fully completed from the Virginia Land Office, undated

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia. Land Office. A Guide to the Undated list of preemption warrants that are fully completed from the Virginia Land Office, undated. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 38, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Land Office
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia. Land Office. A Guide to the Undated list of preemption warrants that are fully completed from the Virginia Land Office, undated. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 38, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

These records contain a list compiled in the 19th century of approximately 115 preemption warrants giving the name of the warrantee, the number of acres in the warrant, and it number. Grants were issued on the basis of these warrants in the years 1781-1783, 1785, 1786, and 1800.

Biographical / historical:

The act which established the previous Land Office next hit 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 38 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.
Physical description:
1 item