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Scope and Contents

Undated book of water claims from Davis County water commissioners, who issued primary and secondary water rights certificates in accordance with priority of rights. Includes water source )creek, river, stream), water certificate number, name, whether a primary or secondary right amount of water right (in acres), purpose, ditch or section to be used, season water needed, and legal description of land where water is to be used.

Scope and Contents Undated book of water claims on the Weber River. Includes claim number, claimant's name and address, nature of uses, cubic feet per second water flow, source of supply,loction of water diverted, diverting works, date work began channel as originally constructed and date completed, date and time water first used, flow cubic feet per second, place and manner where water first used and changes, number and history to current year of acres irrigated and their locations, soil character, and crops...

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Minutes of the Davis County water commissioners in their jurisdiction over private wter rights. Include date,meeting location, members present and absent, and meeting proceedings.

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These volumes contain copies of wills, a legal instrument which divides a person's possessions and assets among his/her beneficiaries. Wills are administered by probate courts if the need arises and give information concerning the executor of the estate, as well as the signatures of witnesses and attorneys involved. A will may be divided into several sections and cover a variety of topics that concern the estate.