Series XIX: Archibald Robertson and Company Records, 1814-1825

Extent:

3 volumes

Scope and content:

Archibald Robertson and Company was owned by Archibald Robertson and conducted business in Lynchburg, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Archibald Robertson and Company Business Records, 1814-1825, consist of two ledgers and a journal that record the company's activities in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Archibald Robertson and Company Ledgers D and I, 1814-1825, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order and the amount owed and paid. Also, records store's controlling accounts including profit and loss account, costs of suits account, interest account, inventory account, etc. Each entry in Ledger I includes the page number found in the corresponding journal where the customer's specific transactions can be found. Ledger D includes an index that records accounts in alphabetical order and the page number where the accounts can be found. Thomas Jefferson is listed as a customer.

Archibald Robertson and Company Journal I, 1819-1824, is a daybook that records transactions chronologically daily. Each entry includes the page number of the customer's individual account found in the corresponding Ledger I found in this collection. Information found in the journal entry includes the name of the customer, form of transaction, and the amount owed and paid. The journal does not list the names of items sold. Forms of transactions include purchase of sundries, payments for expenses such as postage and legal costs, and payments and receipts related to the company's controlling accounts.

Physical location:

State Records Center

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