A Guide to the Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923 LOI 54

A Guide to the Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number LOI 54


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
LOI 54
Title
Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923
Extent
4.95 cu ft (11 boxes)
Creator
Virginia. Land Office.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Virginia. Land Office. Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office, 1782-1923. Accession Land Office inventory entry no. 54, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, VA 23219.

Acquisition Information

Accession LOI 54 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.

Historical Information

The act which established the previous Land Office passed the General Assembly on 22 June 1779. The register was the head of the Office and was appointed by joint ballot of both houses of the legislature.

Scope and Content

Papers pertaining to caveats entered in the Land Office. In addition to notices of caveats entered, the papers include copies of surveys, warrants, explanations regarding the entry of caveats, and decisions in the cases. The papers cover the years between 1782 and 1923, with some years missing. The caveats were also indexed chronologically; see LOI 55.

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Contents List

Boxes 1-11
Caveats entered from the Virginia Land Office , 1782-1923 .
Extent: 11 boxes (4.95 cu. ft.).

Chronological