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Preferred Citation

Amherst County (Va.) Treasurer's Records, 1893-1910. Local government records collection, Amherst County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Amherst County.

Historical Information

Amherst County was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county is named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the later part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759-1768.

The Virginia Constitution of 1869 placed the sheriff's tax collection function in the new office of treasurer, who was both the cashier and the bookkeeper of the county.

Scope and Content

Amherst County (Va.) Treasurer's Records, 1893-1910, consist of 4 volumes of Warrant Books.

A Warrant is a written authorization to receive or pay money to one who is entitled to it.

Related Material

Additional Amherst County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Amherst County.

Geographical Names:

• Amherst County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Amherst County (Va.) Treasurer.

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