Manuscript Collection

Chester County Minutes of the Commissioners of the Roads - Accession 854

Chester County Minutes of the Commissioners of the Roads - Accession 854

Files

Identifier

Accession 854

Inclusive Dates

1850-1872

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 roll Microfilm

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of microfilm copies of the original minutes of the Chester District Commissioners of the Roads (1850-1868) and the Chester County Board of County Commissioners (1868-1872) purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History describe the series as, “the record of proceedings at regular and special meetings of the road commissioners. Information includes appropriations for new roads and bridges and improvements in old roads and bridges; exemptions and fines for defaulters from road duty; and claims presented and passed on and ordered to be paid. Livestock estrays that come to the attention of the board are generally listed. Tavern licenses are reported when new licenses were issued or new license rates were established by the board. Also included are names of the road commissioners, names of whites and freedmen who performed or defaulted on road duty, and names of those applying for licenses to retail liquor or peddle or hawk.”

Additional Notes

Digital surrogates are available for use in the Archives Research Area.

The original copies of the Chester District Commissioners of the Roads (1850-1868) and the Chester County Board of County Commissioners (1868-1872) are housed at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Provenance

The Chester Minute Book was purchased and placed in the Archives on October 27, 1994.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Chester County Minutes of the Commissioners of the Roads - Accession 854

LC Subject Headings

Roads--South Carolina--Chester County--Design and construction--History--19th century--Sources; Roads--South Carolina--Chester County--Maintenance and repair--History--19th century--Sources; Bridges--South Carolina--Chester County--Design and construction--History--19th century--Sources; Bridges--South Carolina--Chester County--Maintenance and repair--History--19th century--Sources; Taverns (Inns)--South Carolina--Chester County--Law and legislation--History--19th century--Sources; Fines (Penalties)--South Carolina--Chester County--History--19th century--Sources

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