Shelby, Isaac Governor

This series documents the appointment and term(s) of individuals serving on the boards and commissions of the state, as authorized by Executive Order (04354) of the Governor. As chief administrator, the Governor makes appointments for memberships on boards and commissions authorized by statute. The Governor may make as many as 2,300 appointments during a four-year term. A number of these will require certain qualifications; some are made from a list of three submitted by an association or official; some require confirmation by one or both houses of the General Assembly. The file keeps track of appointments due, compiling recommendations, providing choices for the Governor, confirming availability, and checking backgrounds of potential appointees, as needed. He may appoint judges to district or circuit courts, Commonwealth's attorneys, magistrates, councilmen, or county judge-executives, in the case of a vacancy. Task forces are documented as well, however, they are temporary committees. The Executive Order is created, signed by the Governor and forwarded to the Secretary of State for signature. A copy is sent to the agency under which the board/commission serves, and the board or commission. A copy is filed in the Governor's Official Correspondence File (04347). The newly appointed member receives a commission letter from the Secretary of State. Series contains: Copy of Executive Order; correspondence, recommendations; name of board or commission; name of selection

This series documents all Executive Orders, excluding those commissioning Kentucky Colonels, executed by the Governor's Office and provides a summary of their purpose or function. It provides a compilation of the Governor's official actions, including veto statements received after the adjournment of the General Assembly. The series lacks the signatures of the Governor and the Secretary of State, and no seal is affixed. It is used as a reference tool to locate original Orders. Indexes are included in the series. *1927-1979 identifies the orders by date only. Others reflect a year/sequential number for the administrative term. Series contains: Date; executive order number; executive order summary.

This series documents the land appropriations awarded to veterans, soldiers, and other settlers since the 1700s. It tracks the initial conveyances to veterans of the French and Indian War under King George III of England when he issued the Proclamation of 1763. The grants were awarded in lieu of cash. Land grants authorized by these military warrants can be found in the Virginia and Old Kentucky Land Grant Series. After the Revolutionary War, Virginia continued and expanded the land grant system through its Land Law of 1779. Kentucky, in turn, reaffirmed the system after separation from Virginia with the Kentucky Act of 1796. The land grant system is still in use today as a method of appropriating Kentucky land. Structurally, the process has changed very little sin ce its inception. "Patenting" refers to the system of land appropriation used to transfer land from the Commonwealth to an individual or group of individuals. All deeds track back to an original patent recorded in the Kentucky Land office. Land patenting consists of four steps, all of which must be completed before a title is granted. Step #1 is the warrant (certificate, order) which authorizes a survey to be made. It does not specify the exact location of the land, with some exceptions; however, present-day County Court Orders (Warrants) are to be used within the county in which they are issued. (*In addition to 261 Volumes, 145,000 Surveys) Series contains: Warrants authorizing surveys; name of warrant recipient and reason for warrant issuance; original surveys with the land location (including original surveys by Daniel Boone); Governor grant-transferring title from state to individual; supporting documents; affidavits, wills, receipt of payment

Official Papers of Governor Isaac Shelby, 1791-1796