Northern Neck Surveys from the Virginia Land Office, 1697,1722-1781.

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Northern Neck Surveys from the Virginia Land Office, 1697,1722-1781.

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These records consist of original plats and accompanying papers pertaining to land grants. Included among the supplemental papers, in addition to warrants and assignments, are transcripts of official records from England and several of the colonies, a small number of Bible leaves, affidavits, and letters. The major subjects of these documents are family relationships, social and economic situations in the area, and interpretation of verbal contracts. Each folder is labeled with the name of the grantee, the names of all persons who held the warrant or survey, the county in which the land was situated, the date of the survey or warrant, the number of acres in the tract, and the number of items in the folder.

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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. Northern Neck Land Office.

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