Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

John Thomas Ellis Daybooks and Ledgers, 1881-1888. Local government records collection, Amherst County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Amherst County.

Historical Information

Joseph Thomas Ellis owned a general store that conducted business in Amherst County during the late nineteenth century.

Scope and Content

John Thomas Ellis Daybooks, 1885-1887, of a general store operated by John Thomas Ellis record in chronological order merchandise purchased by individual customers. Entries list name of customer, items purchased, amount owed, and amount paid. Items purchased include soap, clothing, knives, coffee, and various types of food.

John Thomas Ellis Ledgers, 1881-1888, of a general store operated by John Thomas Ellis record the debts and payments of individual customers.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Ellis, John Thomas.

Subjects:

• Consumer goods--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Dry-goods--Virginia--Amherst County.
• General stores--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Merchants--Virginia--Amherst County.

Geographical Names:

• Amherst County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Daybooks--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.