A Guide to the Benjamin J. Jordan and Company Ledger, 1854-1859

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Ledger, 1854-1859, of Benjamin J. Jordan and Company that records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found includes date of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed for each item, total amount owed, form of payment, and total amount paid. Items sold include clothing, spices, candles, dry-goods, bacon, wheat, and paper. The company was also involved in the production of iron products such as nails, screws, pig iron, and steam engines. Payments made by cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as beef, horses, corn, and chickens.

Biographical / historical:

Benjamin J. Jordan and Company conducted business in Rockbridge County during the mid-nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:
This volume was microfilmed in 2013 by Backstage Library Works in Bethlehem, PA.
Physical description:
1 volume (638 p.)