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Preferred Citation

Smith, Huie, and Alexander Daybook, 1791-1794. Local government records collection, Prince William County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Microfilm Reel 91 was generated by the Virginia State Library (now the Library of Virginia) from original volume lent to the archives branch by the Kenmore Association, Inc. (now the George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation.) The volume was lent under accession number 32846.

Historical Information

The Smith, Huie, and Alexander Company operated out of Dumfries, the oldest town in Prince William County, and a regional center for the shipment, storage, and inspection of tobacco.

Prince William County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and third son of George II. It was formed from Stafford and King George counties in 1730.

Many pre-Civil War records were lost, destroyed, or stolen by Union troops in 1863 during the Civil War. Sixteen deed books and five will books are missing.

Scope and Content

Smith, Huie, and Alexander Daybook covers a period from 1 September 1791 to 4 February 1794. The company operated mercantile businesses in Dumfries and Georgetown. This daybook records transactions of the Dumfries store. Except for some substantial transfers of tobacco, noted with their hogshead marks, entries are of a general nature, noting types of goods purchased (predominantly dry goods) and their cost. Forms of payment include barter, cash, and credit. Includes a subscription to the Virginia Gazette, and lists an account for the George Town Store.

Related Material

Additional Prince William County Court Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Prince William County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Prince William County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Smith, Huie, and Alexander (Prince William County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Barter -- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• General stores -- Virginia -- Prince William County.

Geographical Names:

• Prince William County (Va.) -- 18th century.
• Prince William County (Va.) -- Commerce.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records -- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• Daybooks -- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Prince William County.

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