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David S. Baker Journal, 1860-1874

David S. Baker Journal, 1860-1874, records the transactions of Byrd Plantation in Fluvanna County. It records transactions as they occurred on a daily basis from January 1860-February 1865. Information found in each entry includes name of individuals doing business with the plantation, items purchased or payment of debt by customers, items purchases or payments made by plantation, and amount owed or paid. Merchandise sold and purchased include turkeys, ox hide, butter, oats, straw hats, and whiskey. Payments made by plantation to individuals to build a church, weave cloth, hiring slaves, and nails. Also included in volume are contracts signed by David S. Baker related to hauling lumber from the estate of Thomas Baker.

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David S. Baker Journal, 1860-1874

David S. Baker

David S. Baker Journal, 1860-1874, records the transactions of Byrd Plantation in Fluvanna County. It records transactions as they occurred on a daily basis from January 1860-February 1865. Information found in each entry includes name of individuals doing business with the plantation, items purchased or payment of debt by customers, items purchases or payments made by plantation, and amount owed or paid. Merchandise sold and purchased include turkeys, ox hide, butter, oats, straw hats, and whiskey. Payments made by plantation to individuals to build a church, weave cloth, hiring slaves, and nails. Also included in volume are contracts signed by David S. Baker related to hauling lumber from the estate of Thomas Baker.

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