Series I: Samuel B. and Francis O. Drake Blotter, 1840-1845

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1 volume

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Historical Information:Samuel B. and Francis O. Drake General Store was located in the town of Macon, Virginia, and conducted business during the mid-19th century. The blotter was used as an exhibit in the chancery suit Executor of Francis O. Drake versus Administrator of Samuel B. Drake heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Court.

Scope and Content:Samuel B. and Francis O. Drake Blotter, 1840-1845, a general store, that served as a daybook. It records daily events and transactions in chronological order. Information recorded in the daybook includes date of transaction, name of customer, form of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, and cost per item. Items sold include clothing, dry-goods, whiskey, candy, shaving soap, shot, gunpowder, combs, and chocolate.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Exr. of Francis O. Drake vs Admr. of Samuel B. Drake, 1850-008. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

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Library of Virginia

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