Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859

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 ledger, 1856-1859. 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 ledger, 1856-1859. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859, records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, and amount owed or paid. Payments made by cash or barter such as cleaning the canal or wheat. Merchandise sold include soap, spices, clothing, dry-goods, whiskey, coffee, nails, and scissors. The initials "S and M" are found in the ledger.

Biographical / historical:

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:
Ths item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Cumberland County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v. (239 p.)