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Business Records, 1785-1903"],"text":["Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903","Many of these business volumes are fragile-some are in poor condition due to water and/or mold damage. Sometimes, the writing is very faint and the spines of the volumes are damaged. Please handle these volumes with extreme care. Please check alternative formats for volumes that have been microfilmed. Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903\n\nSeries VIII: John Thomas Ellis Records, 1881-1888\n\nSeries IX: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1804-1835\n\nSeries X: Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1816-1846\n\nSeries XI: Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, 1818-1843\n\nSeries XII: Thomas Higginbotham Records, 1831-1845\n\nSeries XIII: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1827\n\nSeries XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838\n\nSeries XV: John James London Ledger B, 1852-1860\n\nSeries XVI: McPennalton and Company Ledger, 1831-1834\n\nSeries XVII: Samuel Read and Company Records, 1818-1819\n\nSeries XVIII: Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827\n\nSeries XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825\n\nSeries XX: Soldier's Joy Plantation Records, 1826-1851\n\nSeries XXI: Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788\n\nSeries XXII: Unidentified Business Account Book, 1886-1888\n\nSeries XXIII: Unidentified Contractor Account Book, 1833-1840\n\nSeries XXIV: Unidentified Contractor Ledger, 1886-1887\n\nSeries XXV: Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879)\n\nSeries XXVI: Unidentified General Store Daybook, 1821\n\nSeries XXVII: Unidentified Liqour Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815\n\nSeries XXVIII: Unidentified Mercantile Business Ledger B, 1836-1841\n\nSeries XXIX: Unidentified Tanyard Account Book, 1826-1828","Context for Record Type: Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.","Locality History:Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county seat is Amherst. Area: 475.2 square miles. Population: 31,894 (2000), 31,900 (2005 estimate.)","Prior to 2024, the various business records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large business record for the locality.","Encoded by C. Freed, August 2026","Although the Bailie, Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, operated in Richmond, and therefore descriptive practice would have this record described with the business records for that locality.  The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult Consult \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","may be found in Accessions 21597 and 21717 which include the following ten series: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, Richard Shelton Ellis Records, Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, Thomas Higginbotham Records, Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records (2), John James London Ledger B, Samuel Read and Company Records, Archibald Robertson and Company Records and Soldier's Joy Plantation Records (Series 9-15, 17 and 19-20)","Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903, are comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Amherst County (Va.) Represented records consist of bound volumes such as daybooks, ledgers, account books and journals.","There are no restrictions.","State Records Center","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Amherst County (Va.) 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Please use microfilm if available."],"altformavail_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePlease see \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA017\"\u003e Amherst County Microfilm \u003c/extref\u003eindex in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.\u003c/emph\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRobert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eS. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRead and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Alternative Form Available"],"altformavail_tesim":["Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) 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Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries VIII: John Thomas Ellis Records, 1881-1888\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries IX: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1804-1835\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries X: Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1816-1846\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XI: Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, 1818-1843\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XII: Thomas Higginbotham Records, 1831-1845\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XIII: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1827\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XV: John James London Ledger B, 1852-1860\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XVI: McPennalton and Company Ledger, 1831-1834\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XVII: Samuel Read and Company Records, 1818-1819\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XVIII: Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XX: Soldier's Joy Plantation Records, 1826-1851\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXI: Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXII: Unidentified Business Account Book, 1886-1888\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXIII: Unidentified Contractor Account Book, 1833-1840\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXIV: Unidentified Contractor Ledger, 1886-1887\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXV: Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879)\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXVI: Unidentified General Store Daybook, 1821\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXVII: Unidentified Liqour Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXVIII: Unidentified Mercantile Business Ledger B, 1836-1841\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXIX: Unidentified Tanyard Account Book, 1826-1828\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. 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Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903\n\nSeries VIII: John Thomas Ellis Records, 1881-1888\n\nSeries IX: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1804-1835\n\nSeries X: Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1816-1846\n\nSeries XI: Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, 1818-1843\n\nSeries XII: Thomas Higginbotham Records, 1831-1845\n\nSeries XIII: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1827\n\nSeries XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838\n\nSeries XV: John James London Ledger B, 1852-1860\n\nSeries XVI: McPennalton and Company Ledger, 1831-1834\n\nSeries XVII: Samuel Read and Company Records, 1818-1819\n\nSeries XVIII: Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827\n\nSeries XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825\n\nSeries XX: Soldier's Joy Plantation Records, 1826-1851\n\nSeries XXI: Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788\n\nSeries XXII: Unidentified Business Account Book, 1886-1888\n\nSeries XXIII: Unidentified Contractor Account Book, 1833-1840\n\nSeries XXIV: Unidentified Contractor Ledger, 1886-1887\n\nSeries XXV: Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879)\n\nSeries XXVI: Unidentified General Store Daybook, 1821\n\nSeries XXVII: Unidentified Liqour Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815\n\nSeries XXVIII: Unidentified Mercantile Business Ledger B, 1836-1841\n\nSeries XXIX: Unidentified Tanyard Account Book, 1826-1828"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eContext for Record Type:\u003c/emph\u003e Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLocality History:\u003c/emph\u003eAmherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county seat is Amherst. Area: 475.2 square miles. 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Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["There are no restrictions."],"_nest_path_":"/components#2/components#1","timestamp":"2026-09-01T14:00:51.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vi_vi06851","ead_ssi":"vi_vi06851","_root_":"vi_vi06851","_nest_parent_":"vi_vi06851","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/lva/vi06851.xml","title_ssm":["Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903"],"title_tesim":["Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903"],"text":["Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903","Many of these business volumes are fragile-some are in poor condition due to water and/or mold damage. Sometimes, the writing is very faint and the spines of the volumes are damaged. Please handle these volumes with extreme care. Please check alternative formats for volumes that have been microfilmed. Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903\n\nSeries VIII: John Thomas Ellis Records, 1881-1888\n\nSeries IX: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1804-1835\n\nSeries X: Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1816-1846\n\nSeries XI: Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, 1818-1843\n\nSeries XII: Thomas Higginbotham Records, 1831-1845\n\nSeries XIII: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1827\n\nSeries XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838\n\nSeries XV: John James London Ledger B, 1852-1860\n\nSeries XVI: McPennalton and Company Ledger, 1831-1834\n\nSeries XVII: Samuel Read and Company Records, 1818-1819\n\nSeries XVIII: Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827\n\nSeries XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825\n\nSeries XX: Soldier's Joy Plantation Records, 1826-1851\n\nSeries XXI: Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788\n\nSeries XXII: Unidentified Business Account Book, 1886-1888\n\nSeries XXIII: Unidentified Contractor Account Book, 1833-1840\n\nSeries XXIV: Unidentified Contractor Ledger, 1886-1887\n\nSeries XXV: Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879)\n\nSeries XXVI: Unidentified General Store Daybook, 1821\n\nSeries XXVII: Unidentified Liqour Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815\n\nSeries XXVIII: Unidentified Mercantile Business Ledger B, 1836-1841\n\nSeries XXIX: Unidentified Tanyard Account Book, 1826-1828","Context for Record Type: Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.","Locality History:Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county seat is Amherst. Area: 475.2 square miles. Population: 31,894 (2000), 31,900 (2005 estimate.)","Prior to 2024, the various business records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large business record for the locality.","Encoded by C. Freed, August 2026","Although the Bailie, Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, operated in Richmond, and therefore descriptive practice would have this record described with the business records for that locality.  The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult Consult \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","may be found in Accessions 21597 and 21717 which include the following ten series: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, Richard Shelton Ellis Records, Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, Thomas Higginbotham Records, Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records (2), John James London Ledger B, Samuel Read and Company Records, Archibald Robertson and Company Records and Soldier's Joy Plantation Records (Series 9-15, 17 and 19-20)","Amherst County (Va.) Business Records, 1785-1903, are comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Amherst County (Va.) Represented records consist of bound volumes such as daybooks, ledgers, account books and journals.","There are no restrictions.","State Records Center","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Amherst County (Va.) 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Circuit Court"],"access_terms_ssm":["There are no restrictions."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Some records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Amherst County in an undated accession.","A series of related materials came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Amherst County in 1939 and 1940 under accession numbers 21597 and 21717."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["95 volumes; 4 microfilm reels"],"extent_tesim":["95 volumes; 4 microfilm reels"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eMany of these business volumes are fragile-some are in poor condition due to water and/or mold damage. Sometimes, the writing is very faint and the spines of the volumes are damaged. Please handle these volumes with extreme care. Please check alternative formats for volumes that have been microfilmed. Please use microfilm if available.\u003c/emph\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Many of these business volumes are fragile-some are in poor condition due to water and/or mold damage. Sometimes, the writing is very faint and the spines of the volumes are damaged. Please handle these volumes with extreme care. Please check alternative formats for volumes that have been microfilmed. Please use microfilm if available."],"altformavail_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePlease see \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA017\"\u003e Amherst County Microfilm \u003c/extref\u003eindex in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.\u003c/emph\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRobert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eS. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRead and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Alternative Form Available"],"altformavail_tesim":["Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) 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Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries VIII: John Thomas Ellis Records, 1881-1888\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries IX: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1804-1835\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries X: Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1816-1846\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XI: Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, 1818-1843\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XII: Thomas Higginbotham Records, 1831-1845\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XIII: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1827\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XV: John James London Ledger B, 1852-1860\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XVI: McPennalton and Company Ledger, 1831-1834\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XVII: Samuel Read and Company Records, 1818-1819\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XVIII: Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XX: Soldier's Joy Plantation Records, 1826-1851\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXI: Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXII: Unidentified Business Account Book, 1886-1888\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXIII: Unidentified Contractor Account Book, 1833-1840\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXIV: Unidentified Contractor Ledger, 1886-1887\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXV: Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879)\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXVI: Unidentified General Store Daybook, 1821\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXVII: Unidentified Liqour Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXVIII: Unidentified Mercantile Business Ledger B, 1836-1841\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eSeries XXIX: Unidentified Tanyard Account Book, 1826-1828\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. 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Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903\n\nSeries VIII: John Thomas Ellis Records, 1881-1888\n\nSeries IX: John and Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1804-1835\n\nSeries X: Richard Shelton Ellis Records, 1816-1846\n\nSeries XI: Daniel and David Higginbotham and Company Records, 1818-1843\n\nSeries XII: Thomas Higginbotham Records, 1831-1845\n\nSeries XIII: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1827\n\nSeries XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838\n\nSeries XV: John James London Ledger B, 1852-1860\n\nSeries XVI: McPennalton and Company Ledger, 1831-1834\n\nSeries XVII: Samuel Read and Company Records, 1818-1819\n\nSeries XVIII: Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827\n\nSeries XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825\n\nSeries XX: Soldier's Joy Plantation Records, 1826-1851\n\nSeries XXI: Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788\n\nSeries XXII: Unidentified Business Account Book, 1886-1888\n\nSeries XXIII: Unidentified Contractor Account Book, 1833-1840\n\nSeries XXIV: Unidentified Contractor Ledger, 1886-1887\n\nSeries XXV: Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879)\n\nSeries XXVI: Unidentified General Store Daybook, 1821\n\nSeries XXVII: Unidentified Liqour Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815\n\nSeries XXVIII: Unidentified Mercantile Business Ledger B, 1836-1841\n\nSeries XXIX: Unidentified Tanyard Account Book, 1826-1828"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eContext for Record Type:\u003c/emph\u003e Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLocality History:\u003c/emph\u003eAmherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county seat is Amherst. Area: 475.2 square miles. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.","Locality History:Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county seat is Amherst. Area: 475.2 square miles. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.","Locality History:Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county seat is Amherst. Area: 475.2 square miles. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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Please use microfilm if available.","Please see  Amherst County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.","Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880, are available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834 is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","S. A. Day Sales Ledger D, 1900-1903, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 133.","Read and Montgomerie Journal, 1820-1827, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.","Thompson and Teas Company Journal for Ledger C, 1785-1788, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879) is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.","Unidentified Liquor Merchant Ledger D, 1814-1815, is available as microfilm Amherst County (Va.) Reel 132.","This collection is arranged\nSeries I: Amherst Savings Bank Records, 1879-1883\n \nSeries II: Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840\n \nSeries III: Robert M. Brown Account Books, 1838-1880\n\nSeries IV: Brown and Whitehead Ledger, 1849-1857\n\nSeries V: John Cabell Estate Account Book, 1809-1834\n\nSeries VI: Central Savings Bank Daybook, 1859-1860\n\nSeries VII: S. A. 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The decision was made, however, in April 2025 by the Local Records staff to describe this volume as part of the Amherst County business records due largely to the fact that the volume was filmed with the other Amherst County business records.","The series of records, found under the Acession numbers 21597 and 21717, while detailing activities in Bedford and Nelson counties as well as the cities of Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia and the city of Wheeling (now in West Virginia), are all part of the larger Higginbotham Company Records, 1804-1860, and have a direct connection to the Higginbotham family based in Amherst County. These accession numbers will be noted accordingly when describing the records.","Additional Amherst County(Va.) records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. 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