Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

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.

Historical Information

Waskey Mills conducted business in Botetourt County during the mid-nineteenth century.

Scope and Content

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.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Waskey Mills (Botetourt County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Barter--Virginia--Botetourt County.
• Flour.
• Gristmills--Virginia--Botetourt County.
• Mills and mill-work--Virginia--Botetourt County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Account books--Virginia--Botetourt County.
• Business records--Virginia--Botetourt County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Botetourt County.