A Guide to the Winchester (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1874-1977
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Winchester (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1874-1977. Local government records collection, Winchester (City) 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 Winchester (City).
Historical Information
The City of Winchester, in Frederick County, was first known as Opequon, then as Frederick's Town (or Fredericktown), and, finally, upon establishment as a town in 1752, as Winchester. According to tradition, one of the town's founders, James Wood, named the town in honor of his birthplace in England. Winchester was incorporated as a town in 1779 and as a city in 1874. It was enlarged by annexation from Frederick County in 1970.
Scope and Content
Winchester (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1874-1977, consist of a Special Commissioners' Bond Book, a General Bond Book and Bond Books.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Related Material
Additional Winchester (City) Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.
Index Terms
- Winchester (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Winchester.
- Winchester (Va.)--History.
- Local government records--Virginia--Winchester.