Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1855-1969 (bulk) 1855-1899.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Highland County, Va.

Historical Information

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Scope and Content

Highland County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1855-1969 (bulk) 1855-1899, include court bonds that provide information concerning obligations or covenants between persons, made binding by a money guarantee. Bonds are given for various causes, and show the names of the principal and sureties, the date, amount and condition of the obligation and signatures.

These records consist of the following: Circuit Court Bond Books, County and or Circuit Court Bonds, Officers Bonds and Bonds Recorded.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Highland County.

Geographical Names:

• Highland County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Highland County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Highland County (Va.) County Court