James Murphy Ledger, 1859-1873

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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:

James Murphy Ledger, 1859-1873. Local government records collection, Richmond Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Richmond (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James Murphy Ledger, 1859-1873. Local government records collection, Richmond Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

James Murphy Ledger, 1859-1873, records the accounts of individual customers. From 1859 to 1866, the ledger documents Murphy's sales as a soap and candle manufacturer. In 1867, Murphy began to record his accounts as a retail grocer. Information found in each entry includes customer name, date of purchase, name and quantity of item purchased, and amounts debited or credited to the customer's account. Also included in the volume is a copy of an agreement between James Murphy and Euker that allowed Euker to operate a barroom in one of Murphy's properties located on Cary Street in Richmond.

Biographical / historical:

Born in Ireland, James Murphy was a soap and candle manufacturer in Richmond, Va. In the late 1860s, Murphy switched industries to become a retail grocer.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Richmond.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.