Ezra Kinsey and Company Memorandum Book, 1796-1812

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Ezra Kinsey and Company Memorandum Book, 1796-1812. Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Ezra Kinsey and Company (Arlington County, Va.)
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ezra Kinsey and Company Memorandum Book, 1796-1812. Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Ezra Kinsey and Company Memorandum Book, 1796-1812, records a detailed list of an inventory taken at the tanyard of Ezra Kinsey and Company. Entries are mostly for hides on hand, but some do refer to oils and other supplies.

Biographical / historical:

Ezra Kinsey and Company, established in 1794, was engaged in tanning and currying animal hides in Alexandria, Virginia. Paton and Butcher held interest in Ezra Kinsey and Company. Ezra Kinsey and Company dissolved following the death of Kinsey in 1826.

The volumes were used as exhibits in a chancery suit, William H. Irwin and others versus Charles McKnight and others, heard in the Circuit Court of Alexandria County during the 1840's and 1850's.

Arlington County was originally named Alexandria County. It was formed from a part of Fairfax County that was ceded to the U.S. government in 1789 but was returned to Virginia in 1846. The county name was changed in 1920 to Arlington, the name of the Custis family mansion (former home of Robert E. Lee), which is located in the county.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Arlington County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. (14 p.); Volume is in fragile condition due to water damage.