A Guide to the Waddey and Payne Ledger, 1832-1835 Waddy and Payne Ledger, 1832-1835 1128152

A Guide to the Waddey and Payne Ledger, 1832-1835

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode Number 1128152


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Barcode number
1128152
Title
A Guide to the Waddey and Payne Ledger, 1832-1835
Physical Characteristics
1 volume (475 p.) Volume is in poor condition due to damaged spine.
Collector
Lancaster  next hit County
Physical Location
The Library of Virginia, Local Government Records Collection, previous hit Lancaster  next hit County
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Waddey and Payne Ledger, 1832-1835. Local Government Records Collection, previous hit Lancaster  next hit County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from previous hit Lancaster County.

Historical Information

Waddey and Payne was a general store that conducted business in previous hit Lancaster  next hit County during the mid-nineteenth century.

Scope and Content Information

Ledger, 1832-1835, of Waddey and Payne that records the accounts of individual customers and the store's controlling accounts. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, merchandise sold, quantity of items sold, price per item, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Items sold include shoes, bacon, candles, alum, dry goods, clothing, coffee, pencils, tobacco, spices, nails, and scissors. Payments made by cash, credit, and labor. The store's controlling accounts include wheat account, bean account, and corn account. Volume includes an index at the front that lists customers' names in alphabetical order and page numbers where customers' accounts can be found.