Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

James Dryden Smith Shop Book, 1794. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 21663.

Historical Information

James Dryden was who operated a blacksmith shop in Rockbridge County during the late eighteenth century.

Scope and Content

James Dryden Smith Shop Book, 1794, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, type of transaction, item purchased or service rendered, and amount owed. Items sold include nails, hooks, and screws. Services rendered include adding or removing horseshoes and making, sharpening, and repairing metallic items such as farm instruments, wagon wheels, bridle bits, and chain links.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Dryden, James.

Corporate Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Agricultural implements -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Blacksmithing -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Blacksmiths -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
• Horseshoeing -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.

Geographical Names:

• Rockbridge County -- History -- 18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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