Northern Neck Surveys Not Acted Upon, from A to Z, 1725-1792.

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Northern Neck Surveys Not Acted Upon, from A to Z, 1725-1792.

These records contain surveys and accompanying papers returned prior to 1792 on which no action was taken. Information on the folders identifies the person for whom the survey was made, the date it was made, the county in which the land was located, the number of acres in the tract, and the number of items in the folder. The period covered is 1725-1727; 1736-1737; 1739-1749; 1751; 1754-1755; 1758-1782; 1792, n.d.

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Library of Virginia

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Northern Neck Land Office.

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Virginia. Land Office

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After the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the British government issued a proclamation designed to prevent clashes between the settlers and Indians. This proclamation of 1763 forbid settlement west of the Alleghany mountains. From the description of List of complete military warrants under the Proclamation of 1763 from the Virginia Land Office,. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 318646134 The act which established the Land Office passed the General Assembly...