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Waskey Mills Account Book, 1840-1846. Local government records collection, Botetourt County Court Records. The Library of
Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Botetourt County.
Account book, 1840-1847, of Waskey Mills records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in
chronological order Each entry records date of transaction, services rendered, quantity of oats, bran, flour, etc., processed,
type of grain processed, amount owed, date of payment, form of payment, and amount paid. The mill processed bran, oats, flour,
coffee, wheat, and shorts. Forms of payment include barter, labor, cash, and credit. Volume includes an index that lists in
alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found. Volume is in poor condition
due to damaged spine and water damage.