Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Arlington County (Va.) Reel 270.

Preferred Citation

Unidentified rent book, 1863-1871. Arlington County (Va.) Reel 270, Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Arlington County.

Microfilm reel was generated by Backstage Library Works through the Library of Virginia's Circuit Court Records Preservation Program.

Historical Information

Arlington County was originally named Alexandria County. It was formed from a portion of Fairfax County that Virginia in 1789 ceded to the federal government for use as the site of a new national capital. In 1801 the area officially became part of the District of Columbia, although Congress named it Alexandria County. By an act of 9 July 1846, Congress returned the county to Virginia, and the General Assembly extended the commonwealth's jurisdiction over the region effective 20 March 1847. By an act of assembly passed 16 March 1920, the county's name was changed to Arlington, the name of the Custis family mansion (the home of Robert E. Lee), which is located in the county. An urban county, Arlington contains no incorporated towns or cities.

Scope and Content

Unidentified rent book, 1863-1871, shows property rent payments by individuals. The rental properties were located in the city of Alexandria. Entries record rental property, name of rentor, and amount of rents. The book includes drawings of rental properties divided into parcels with names of tenants and and annual rent amount.

Related Material

Additional Arlington County Business Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm"

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Arlington County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Landlord and tenant. -- Virginia -- Arlington County.
• Real estate business -- Virginia -- Arlington County.
• Rent -- Virginia -- Arlington County.

Geographical Names:

• Alexandria (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• Arlington County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Account books -- Virginia -- Arlington County.
• Business records -- Virginia -- Arlington County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Arlington County.

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