U.S. Seizure and Confiscation Book (MS207)
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS207
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single ledger listing land in Alexandria and surrounding counties (Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William) confiscated by the U.S. from Alexandria citizens.
Dates
- July 1863 - September 1864
- Modified: July 1863-July 1865
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are encouraged to access the digitized versions due to conservation concerns
Biographical / Historical
Following the Confiscation Acts of 1861 and 1862, U.S. Marshalls James Close and John Underwood conducted land seizures and confiscations of the citizens of Alexandria, Virginia at the behest of U.S. District Attorney Lucius Chandler.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Accruals
No accruals are expected
Existence and Location of Originals
Item is housed at Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, VA
- Title
- U.S. Seizure and Confiscation Book Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Gregory Pierce
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Land Tax Records; Alexandria County; Reel 382
- Land Tax Records; Fairfax County; Reel 434
- Land Tax Records; Prince William County; Reel 532
- [Land tax books, Fairfax County][microform] MICR V 929.3755 FAIR 1782-1870
- Fairfax County in 1860: Property Owners and a Collective Biography; VREF 929.3755 FAIR
- Loudoun County Land Taxes 1782-1870 [V Ref Microform 929.375528 Lou]; Cabinet 3, Drawer 17
- Prince William County, Virginia 1860 land tax maps: R.F. Brawner’s district; RELIC 975.527 Wyn
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository