Unidentified general store account book, 1840-1843

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Preferred citation:

Unidentified general store account book, 1840-1843. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Unidentified general store account book, 1840-1843. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Unidentified general store account book, 1840-1843, records transactions as they occurred on an almost daily basis from March 2, 1840-October 30, 1843. Information found in each entry includes name of customer, items purchased, and the amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include sugar, scissors, brandy, clothing, dishes, and coffee.

Biographical / historical:

The general store conducted business in Cumberland County.

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749. The county seat is Cumberland.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Cumberland County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. (473 p.)