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Samuel H. Bell. Ledger, 1844-1867. Accession 25459, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Purchased 1961 November 4.
Samuel H. Bell (b. 1813), of Augusta County, Virginia, was a farmer and raised and butchered cattles and hogs with partner Francis Bell.
This ledger of the Augusta County farmer Samuel Bell records purchase and sale of cattle and farm products, sale of hides, and sale of wheat, flour, and butter shipped to Richmond. Also recorded are estate accounts, as well as an account of the hiring of slaves belonging to the estate, 1852-1853.