Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Frederick County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1744-1884 circa and undated. Local government records collection, Frederick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Frederick County.

Historical Information

Frederick County was named in honor of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of George II. It was formed from Orange County in 1738, but, because the region was sparsely settled, county government was not organized until 1743. Part of Augusta County was added later. Its area is 426 square miles, and the county seat is Winchester.

Scope and Content

Frederick County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1744-1884 circa and undated, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

Related Material

Additional Frederick County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Frederick County (Va.). Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Oaths -- Virginia -- Frederick County.
• Public officers -- Virginia -- Frederick County.

Geographical Names:

• Frederick County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appointments -- Virginia -- Frederick County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Frederick County.
• Oaths -- Virginia -- Frederick County.
• Performance bonds -- Virginia -- Frederick County.

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