A Guide to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Lists of state, county and local officials, 1776-1852 Secretary of the Commonwealth, Lists of state, county and local officials 36324

A Guide to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Lists of state, county and local officials, 1776-1852

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 36324


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
36324
Title
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Lists of state, county and local officials, 1776-1852
Extent
3.6 cu. ft. (9 boxes)
Creator
Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth, Lists of state, county and local officials, 1776-1852. Accession 36324, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Scope and Content

These records are organized alphabetically by locality. One set of lists contain names of state officers in office on 1 January 1787. Entries for these officials include: Governor, Senators, members of the House of Delegates, Inspectors of Tobacco, Naval officers and Notary Publics.

The second and larger set of lists are also organized alphabetically by locality. They record county officials serving from 1776-1852. Entries for these officials include: Justices, Clerks, Surveyors, Escheators, Coroners etc.

This collection includes a set of copies of dated letters written from Governor Benjamin Harrison to the Speaker of the House of Delegates. These have been copied from the Executive Letter Books.

Contents List

Contains Preface and "Notes to the Printer"
State Officials
Justices and Officials by county (includes Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Counties)
Justices and Officials by City, Township