Amelia County (Va.) Business Records, 1800-1898

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Extent:
3 volumes; 1 microfilm reel; 1 box
Creator:
Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County (Va.) Business Records, 1801-1839, are comprised of various records created by individuals and companies in pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Amelia County (Va.) Represented records consist of bound volumes such as account books and a daybook.

Biographical / historical:

Context for Record Type:Business Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These business records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These business record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.

Locality History:Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of King George II. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties by an act passed in 1734 to take effect on 25 March 1735. The county court first met on 9 May 1735. The county seat is Amelia. Area: 356.8 square miles. Population: 11,400 (2000), 12,100 (2005 estimate).

Acquisition information:

The Office Tavern Post Office Account Books came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Amelia County in an undated accession.

The Pridesville Tavern Daybook came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County in 2001 under the accession number 37993.

The Walthall, Jeter Company receipt and the Upper Appomattox Company stock certificate came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County in 2003 under the accession number 40724.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged

  • Series I: Office Tavern Post Office Account Books, 1832-1839
  • Series II: Pridesville Tavern Daybook, 1801-1803
  • Series III: Amelia County Business Records, 1800-1898

Physical location:
State Records Center; Library of Virginia