Series II: Conly T. Leedy Account Book, 1890

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1 volume

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Historical Information:Conly T. Leedy operated a blacksmith business in Tazewell County during the late nineteenth century.

Account book, 1890, of blacksmith Conly T. Leedy that records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, type of transaction, item purchased or service rendered, amount owed or paid and form of payment. Items sold include bolts, horseshoes, and fish gigs. Services rendered include adding or removing horseshoes, sharpening tools, mending axles, and repairing wagons. Payments made by cash, credit, check, labor, and barter of items such as flour, coal, and bacon. Volume is in poor condition due to missing cover.

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Library of Virginia

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