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Preferred Citation

Edward Powers and Company Account Book, 1875-1878. Local government records collection, Henrico 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 Henrico County.

Historical Information

Edward Powers and Company was a partnership formed in 1875 by John N. Van Lew and Edward Powers for the purpose of manufacturing paper bags. The partnership dissolved in 1877.

The volumes were used as exhibits in a chancery suit, John N. Vanlew and others versus Edward Powers and wife and others, heard in the Circuit Court of Henrico County during the 1870's and 1880's.

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634.

Scope and Content

Edward Powers and Company Account Book, 1875-1878, records the receipts and disbursements of Edward Powers and Company.

Related Material

For additional information see the Henrico County Chancery Cause, John N. Vanlew and others versus Edward Powers and wife and others. It can be found in the Local Records Collection at the Library of Virginia. The index number is 1886-019.

See also Richmond Chemical Works Account Books, 1875-1877.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Powers, Edward
• Van Lew, John N.

Corporate Names:

• Edward Powers and Company (Henrico County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Henrico County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• Paper bags -- Virginia -- Henrico County.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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