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James Dryden Smith Shop Book, 1794. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia,
Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 21663.
James Dryden Smith Shop Book, 1794, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological
order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, type of transaction, item purchased or service rendered,
and amount owed. Items sold include nails, hooks, and screws. Services rendered include adding or removing horseshoes and
making, sharpening, and repairing metallic items such as farm instruments, wagon wheels, bridle bits, and chain links.