Series XIV: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Records, 1815-1838

Extent:

9 volumes

Scope and content:

Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company were part of a chain of mercantile businesses owned by Thomas, Daniel and David Higginbotham. The three were brothers from Amherst County who were prominent mercantilists in early nineteenth century Virginia. Either together or with other mercantilists, the Higginbotham brothers operated general stores in New Glasgow, Lynchburg, Richmond and other localities in Virginia.

: Thomas and Daniel Higginbotham and Company Business Records, 1815-1838, consist of four journals and five ledgers. The volumes record the company's activities in Richmond, Virginia.

Journals B-E, 1817-1823, are daybooks that record transactions on an almost daily basis. Each entry includes the page number of the customer's individual account found in corresponding ledgers B-E. The warehouse sold mercantile goods primarily to general stores including ones owned by Higginbotham family. Information found in entries includes name of customer, merchandise sold, and the amount owed or paid for merchandise and expenses (tolls, duties, freight, etc.) Merchandise sold included tea, coffee, nails, clothing, linen and other dry goods. Journals also contain entries listing the company's payments of expenses and debts on notes.

Ledgers A-E, 1815-1838, record the accounts of individual customers. Although one ledger says Ledger B, it is Ledger A. Beside each entry is the page number found in corresponding journals B-E where the transactions can be found. Journal A is missing. Each account lists transactions in chronological order and the amount owed and paid. Also record store's controlling accounts (interest account, debt payments, profit and loss, etc.,) and expense accounts (toll and drag, wharfage, legal expenses, etc.

Physical location:

State Records Center

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