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Preferred Citation

Westmoreland County (Va.) Deed of Bargain and Sale and Dedimus, James Dodd and Wife to John Rieusset, 1794 July 29. Local government records collection, Richmond County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 39918aa.

Historical Information

Westmoreland County was formed in 1653 from Northumberland County. Part of King George County was added in 1777.

Scope and Content

Westmoreland County (Va.) Deed of Bargain and Sale and Dedimus, James Dodd and Wife to John Rieusset, 1794 July 29. The deed documents the sale of 130 acres of land and appurtenances in the White Oak Swamp, Washington Parish.

Also included is a writ of dedimus granting county justices William Nelson, Archibald Campbell, and William Monroe the right to act for Patty Dodd in acknowledging the deed, to save her the inconvenience of traveling to the courthouse.

Related Material

Additional Westmoreland County Land Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. CConsult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Westmoreland County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Washington Parish (Westmoreland County, Va.)
• Westmoreland County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds--Virginia--Westmoreland County.
• Land records--Virginia--Westmoreland County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Westmoreland County.
• Writs--Virginia--Westmoreland County.

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