Jacob Shook Daybook, 1828-1832

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:

Jacob Shook Daybook, 1828-1832. Local government records collection, Richmond Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Jacob Shook Daybook, 1828-1832. Local government records collection, Richmond Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Jacob Shook Daybook, 1828-1832, records the daily transactions of the Richmond area butcher and grocer. Information found in each entry includes the date, customer name, type of transaction, name and quantity of items purchased, and monies debited or credited to the customers' individual accounts. Items purchased include various types and cuts of meat such as lamb, sausage, beef, veal, fish, and mutton. Customers also bought grocery items including eggs, asparagus, lettuce, and potatoes. The last few pages of the volume record Jacob Shook's purchases of cattle.

Biographical / historical:

Jacob Shook was a butcher and grocer operating in Richmond, Va., during the mid-nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Richmond under accession number 37369.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.