John W. Massie and Company Daybook, 1824-1839

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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:

John W. Massie and Company Daybook, 1824-1839. Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
John W. Massie and Company (Arlington County, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John W. Massie and Company Daybook, 1824-1839. Local government records collection, Arlington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

John W. Massie and Company Daybook, 1824-1839, records transactions as they occurred on a daily basis. Information found in includes name of customer, items purchased, quantity purchased, cost per item, form of payment, and amount owed and paid. Items sold include grain scythes, plough plates, anvils, frying pans, screws, hammers, and guns. Sale of cutlery and candles make up the bulk of the household items sold.

Biographical / historical:

John W. Massie and Company, established in 1815, sold hardware items, agricultural implements, and cutlery in Alexandria, Virginia. Additional items sold include Nova Scotia grindstones, mahogany and maple frame mirrors, and Swedish steel. Paton and Butcher held interest in John W. Massey and Company. Massey bought the entire interest of the company following the dissolution of Paton and Butcher in 1825.

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. (316 p.); Volume is poor condition.