Records of the Virginia Board of War,

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:
Board of War.

Background

Scope and content:

Virginia Board of Trade records include a Journal, 1779-1780 and a Letter book, 1779-1780.

For additional records see the Governor's Executive Papers for this time period.

Biographical / historical:

The Board of War, created by an act of the General Assembly passed at its May 1779 session, was responsible for the management of all the armed forces of the state and assumed the functions of the Navy Board. The board was abolished by an act of the General Assembly passed at its May 1780 session.

Board of War members included James Barron, Samuel Griffin, James Innes, Robert Lawson, William Nelson and George Syne.

Acquisition information:
Acquired prior to 1905.
Physical description:
2 volumes.