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Ralph M. Stafford and Company Ledger, 1861-1874. Local government records collection, Giles County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Giles County.
Ralph M. Stafford owned a mercantile business at in Giles County, Virginia. He was also a partner in eight additional mercantile businesses located in Giles and Bland counties in Virginia and Mercer and Monroe counties in West Virginia.
The ledger was used as an exhibit in the chancery suit James Stafford versus Administrator of Ralph M. Stafford, etc.
Ledger, 1861-1874, of Ralph M. Stafford and Company, a general store located in the town of Narrows in Giles County. It records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists in chronological order transactions between the customer and the store. Transaction entries include the following information: date of transaction, goods purchased or method of payment, quantity of goods purchased, amount owed or amount paid. Merchandise sold include soda, food, matches, cookware, dry goods, shoes, cheese, spices, ink, and soap. Payments made by cash, credit, barter (eggs, butter, cheese, and seeds) and labor.
See also James Stafford versus Administrator of Ralph M. Stafford, etc. - Giles County Chancery Cause 1870-002.