A Guide to the Prince William County (Va.) Warrant Book, 1896-1898
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Preferred Citation
Prince William County (Va.) Warrant Book, 1896-1898. Local Government Records Collection, Prince William County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
This volume came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Prince William County.
Historical Information
Prince William County was formed from Stafford and King George Counties by a statute adopted in 1730, to take effect on 12 March 1731. The county was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and third son of King George II.
Many pre-Civil War records were lost, destroyed, or stolen by Union troops in 1863 during the Civil War. Sixteen deed books and five will books are missing.
The volume may have originally been created by the County or Circuit Court.
Scope and Content
Prince William County (Va.) Warrant Book covers the period 1896-1898. A warrant is a written authorization to receive or pay money to one who is entitled to it. In the courts, a warrant is a precept or writ issued by a competent magistrate to perform acts incident to administration of justice; for example, an arrest warrant.
Related Material
Additional Prince William County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Prince William County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Prince William County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.
For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .
Index Terms
- Prince William County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Prince William County.
- Prince William County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Local government records--Virginia--Prince William County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Prince William County (Va.)--History--19th century.