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Preferred Citation

Lewiston Plank Road Company Minute Book, 1853-1855. Local government records collection, Lunenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lunenburg County under the accession number 43095.

Historical Information

An act of the General Assembly passed March 21, 1853, authorized formation of the Lewiston Plank Road Company to construct a road from a point on the Richmond and Danville Railroad by way of Lewiston in Lunenburg County to some point on the Meherrin River or to the Lunenburg Plank Road. Capital stock was set at $30,000 with the Board of Public Works authorized to subscribe to 3/5 or $18,000. The construction was to begin within two years, with completion by five years. An increased in capital stock was authorized March 29, 1858 by $10,000 to complete the project.

Scope and Content

Lewiston Plank Road Company Minute Book, 1853-1855, records the meetings of the company's president and board of directors. Information found in the minutes includes date and location of meetings, names of those present, and decisions made by the board of directors related to the miscellaneous activities of the company.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Lewiston Plank Road Company (Lunenburg County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Boards of directors -- Virginia -- Lunenburg County.
• Toll roads -- Virginia -- Lunenburg County

Geographical Names:

• Lewiston Plank Road (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• Lunenburg County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records -- Virginia -- Lunenburg County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Lunenburg County.
• Minute books -- Virginia -- Lunenburg County.