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Tax assessments records, 1865-1902.

Library of Virginia
2 ft. 8 in. 45 v. (10 ft.)
These records contain reports of estimated values of real and personal property owned by railroad and canal companies. The reports were made to the Auditor, who submitted them to the Board of Public Works for assessment.
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Reports of income of railroad companies, 1882-1904.

Library of Virginia
3 v.
Volumes contain reports of gross income. The second volume also contains reports from county clerks to the Board of Public Works on railroads actually in operation in their counties in 1892.
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Minutes, 1817-1824.

Library of Virginia
1 v.
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Auditor's warrants, special fund receipts and disbursements, 1828-1928.

Library of Virginia
85 ft. 10 in.
Warrants issued by the auditor to the treasurer to authorize him to receive or disburse money into or from the treasury. The following special funds are included: Board of Public Works (Internal Improvement Fund), 1828-1871; Interest on Public Debt, 1866-1925; James River Company, 1823-1840; Literary Fund, 1822-1927; Miller Manual Labor School Fund, 1875-1923; North Western Turnpike Road, 1831-1850; Retired Teachers' Fund, 1908-1923; Sinking Fund, 1835-1923; and Special Funds, 1923-1928, which includes the Miller Manual Labor School Fund, the Retired Teachers' Fund, and the Sinking Fund.
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Court papers, 1799-1924.

Library of Virginia
641 items.
Includes civil and criminal trials, Overseers of the Poor records, accounts of the court, roads, elections and of courthouse renovations.
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Vouchers and receipts, 1816-1821.

Library of Virginia
2 in.
Series contains vouchers for payment of expenses of the Board of Public Works and receipts for warrants issued by the auditor of public accounts. The vouchers include the names of persons to whom money was owed, the amounts, and the dates the vouchers were submitted. Each receipt contains the date, the amount received, and the reason for the payment.
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Internal improvement expenditures, 1785-1843.

Library of Virginia
16 items.
Series contains rough memoranda and notes on funds expended for internal improvements.
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Stock transfer books shelf list, 1849-1880.

Library of Virginia
1 v.
Volume contains a list of shelves on which the transfer books were filed, giving the volume numbers and date ranges.
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Public roads, orders and vouchers, 1780-1855.

Library of Virginia
Series contains orders and vouchers for payments due to contractors for work completed on public roads and receipts for warrants issued by the auditor. The vouchers include the names of persons to whom money was owed, the amounts, and the dates the vouchers were submitted.
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Joint stock companies accounts and correspondence, 1785-1865.

Library of Virginia
5 in.
Series contains reports of joint stock companies, mostly internal improvement companies, concerning dividends paid to stockholders. The accounts contain the names of persons to whom payments were made, the amounts, and the dates paid.
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