Patents of the Colonial Land Office, 1623-1774.

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Patents of the Colonial Land Office, 1623-1774.

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Each volume is indexed individually except volumes 1, 6, 7, and 32; a separate, transcribed index exists for volume 14. Patent books 1-3 were transcribed from loose leaves between 1683 and 1694.

42 v. (in 100 bks.).

Library of Virginia

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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...

Virginia. Colonial Land Office.

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These records include recorded copies of patents for land issued by the English crown between 1623-1706 and 1710-1774. A few issued under the authority of the Virginia Company of London and presented for re-recording in order to affirm title are interspersed under their original dates. Following the introductory section noting the authority under which issuance was made are the name of the patentee, the description of the land, any reservations for the crown, and the date of issuance. ...