A Guide to the Benjamin Waddey Daybook, 1834-1836 Waddey, Benjamin, Daybook, 1834-1836 1128151

A Guide to the Benjamin Waddey Daybook, 1834-1836

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode Number 1128151


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Barcode number
1128151
Title
A Guide to the Benjamin Waddey Daybook, 1834-1836
Physical Characteristics
1 volume (458 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

Benjamin Waddey Daybook, 1834-1836. 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

The general store owned by Benjamin Waddey conducted business in the town of previous hit Lancaster  next hit in previous hit Lancaster  next hit County, Virginia during the mid-nineteenth century.

Scope and Content Information

Daybook, 1834 September - 1836 July, of a general store owned by Benjamin Waddey that records in chronological order the daily transactions of an unidentified general store. Information recorded in the daybook includes name of customer, date of transaction, merchandise purchased, quantity purchased, price of each item, and amount owed. Merchandise sold includes spices, nails, dry-goods, clothing, cigars, saw files, pocket knives, cheese, paper, cologne, bacon, and tin cups.