Series I: Business Records of Crank and Chiles, 1882

Extent:

1 volume.

Scope and content:

Historical Information:Crank and Chiles was a general store that conducted business in Louisa County during the late 19th century.

Scope and Content:The Business Records of Crank and Chiles consists of a ledger, which recorded the accounts of individual customers and the store's controlling accounts. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, merchandise sold, quantity of items sold, price per item, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Items sold include pencils, flour, herrings, clothing, dry goods, candy, spices, bacon, corn, shoes, and paper. Payments were made by cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as tobacco and sumac. The store's controlling accounts include cash account, tobacco account, and expense account. Volume includes an index at the front that lists customers' names in alphabetical order and page numbers where customers' accounts can be found.

Physical location:

State Records Center

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