Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Patrick County (Va.) Power of Attorney, 1863. Local government records collection, Patrick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37175.

Historical Information

Patrick County was formed in 1790 from Henry County.

Scope and Content

Patrick County (Va.) Power of Attorney, 1863. Consists of a document granting the power of attorney of Pryor May to John Staples, Gent., of Patrick County, specifically to receive moneys due him from the Confederate States of America for services rendered by his son, William. William C. May was a private in Captain Lawson's Company, Fiftieth Regiment, Virginia Volunteers.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Patrick County (Va.)--Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Confederate States of America--Claims.

Geographical Names:

• Patrick County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Patrick County.
• Powers of attorney--Virginia--Patrick County.