Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Smyth County (Va.) Sheriff's Fee Book, 1842-1844. Local government records collection, Smyth County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37133.

Historical Information

Smyth County was formed in 1832 from Washington and Wythe Counties.

Scope and Content

Smyth County (Va.) Sheriff's Fee Book, 1842-1844. The book contains a list of fees collected by the sheriff for executing subpoenas, taking bonds, securing writs, and other functions of the sheriff's office. The entries include the name of the person charged with the fee, the date, and sometimes the name of the court case associated with the fee.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Smyth County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Sheriffs--Virginia--Smyth County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Fees--Virginia--Smyth County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Smyth County.
• Sheriff records--Virginia--Smyth County.