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Frederick County (Va.) Birth Records, 1865-1917, consist of birth records.

Frederick County (Va.) Business Records, 1791-1926 is comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Frederick County (Va.). Represented records largely consist of bound volumes such as ledgers, daybooks, and account books.

Frederick County (Va.) Court Record, 1854. The collection contains an envelope addressed to George Bowman, Strasburg, Virginia. The envelope was removed from an unknown series of Frederick County court records.

Frederick County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1820-1835, primarily record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions provided by various acts of Congress. The applicants present detailed testimony of their time of service during the Revolutionary War. Information found in the declarations include date and location applicants entered into service, names of military companies they served in, names of military commanders they served under, names of fellow soldiers they served with, length of service, their age, and their place of birth. The predominant portion of the declarations are narratives of their tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with emphasis on battles they fought. The declarations also include affidavits from witnesses who could verify information provided by applicants.

Frederick County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1798-1859, consist of suits initiated by slaves seeking to gain their freedom on the law side of the court. Cases are identified by style of suit consisting of plaintiff and defendant names. Surnames of others involved in a suit, including secondary plaintiffs and defendants, witnesses, deponents and affiants, and family members with surnames different from the plaintiff or defendant are indexed. Also identified are names of slaves and slaveowners found in suit as well as whether slave(s) won their freedom. Predominant documents found in freedom suits include petitions, records of suits, depositions, affidavits, wills, among other items. Information found in documents include slave's argument for freedom, acquisition of slaves by slaveowners, slave ancestry, and relationship between slaves and slaveowners.

Frederick County (Va.) List of Registered Voters, 1902-1903, records the roll of registered voters in Frederick County. The volume is divided by precincts: Neffstown, Brucetown, White Hall, Gainsboro, Bakers Mill, Dolans, Ashtons, Yeakley's School House, Gore, Lamps, Russells, Dry Run, Old Forge, Middletown, Stephens City, Canterburg, Kernstown, Carpers Valley, and Green, and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volume includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

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."

Frederick County (Va.) Military and Pension Records, 1805-1907; undated, consist of military service records, accounts and vouchers, and claims for reimbursement by civilians and service members. These include:

Frederick County (Va.) Minute Books, 1761-1858, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.