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Vadstena Krigsmanshus: The Swedish term for the Soldier's Home at Vadstena. | Vadstena Krigsmanshus: The Swedish term for the Soldier's Home at Vadstena. | ||
Valuation book, Ireland: A type of record the Irish government used to assess the value of land for property taxes. The first valuation, called Griffith's Primary Valuation, was taken between 1848 and 1864. Later valuations were taken every ten years. They note landowners, changes in ownership, acreage, and property value. These books are sometimes called "Cancel" books. | Valuation book, Ireland: A type of record the Irish government used to assess the value of land for property taxes. The first valuation, called Griffith's Primary Valuation, was taken between 1848 and 1864. Later valuations were taken every ten years. They note landowners, changes in ownership, acreage, and property value. These books are sometimes called "Cancel" books. | ||
Valuation Office, Ireland: An office in Dublin, Ireland, that holds the Griffith's Primary Valuation records and accompanying maps. | |||
Vencindarios, Philippines: A Spanish word used in the Philippines to mean census records. Beginning in the 1500s, the Spanish recorded several of these censuses. | |||
Vestry minutes, Church of England: Records that detail the events and issues discussed at a vestry meeting. | |||
<span>Vestry, Church of England: The presiding council that handles the business of a parish in the Church of England.</span> | <span>Vestry, Church of England: The presiding council that handles the business of a parish in the Church of England.</span> | ||
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Voucher: A receipt or other type of proof documenting that a transaction occurred. | Voucher: A receipt or other type of proof documenting that a transaction occurred. | ||
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