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Frank Pruefer’s 1855 declaration of the intent to become a U.S. Citizen in Augusta County, VA. The document lists the applicant’s name, country of origin, and age. The declaration served as an official denunciation of allegiance to the applicant’s…

Deed Book 2 1748-1749 contains property sale deeds dating back to the mid-18th century. Any time a piece of land was sold in Augusta County, a deed of sale is required to be registered with the court. Deed Book 2 provides researchers with insight…

Deed Book 29 1796-1798 contains property sale deeds dating back to the late 18th century. Any time a piece of land was sold in Augusta County, a deed of sale was required to be registered with the court. Deed Book 29 provides researchers with insight…

Deed Book 103 1883-1886 contains property sale deeds dating back to the late-19th century. Any time a piece of land was sold in Augusta County, a deed of sale is required to be registered with the court. Deed Book 103 provides researchers with…

A marriage register covering the marriages of African Americans during the years 1865-1867. Until the end of the Civil War marriages between slaves were not legally recognized. These documents represent some of the first official marriages between…

A marriage register covering the marriages of African Americans during the years 1888-1910. Until the end of the Civil War marriages between slaves were not legally recognized. These documents represent some of the first official marriages between…

Francis Schultz’s 1855 declaration of the intent to become a U.S. Citizen in Augusta County, VA. The document lists the applicant’s name, country of origin, and age. The declaration served as an official denunciation of allegiance to the applicant’s…

Joseph Stack’s 1855 declaration of the intent to become a U.S. Citizen in Augusta County, VA. The document lists the applicant’s name, country of origin, and age. The declaration served as an official denunciation of allegiance to the applicant’s…

Frederick Hanser’s 1855 declaration of the intent to become a U.S. Citizen in Augusta County, VA. The document lists the applicant’s name, country of origin, and age. The declaration served as an official denunciation of allegiance to the applicant’s…

John Schmitt’s 1857 declaration of the intent to become a U.S. Citizen in Augusta County, VA. The document lists the applicant’s name, country of origin, and age. The declaration served as an official denunciation of allegiance to the applicant’s…