Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, August County (Va.) Reel 255.

Preferred Citation

Mictiow Sales Book, 1837. August County (Va.) Reel 255, Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Augusta County under the accession number 43658.

Historical Information

This unidentified merchant operated in the Augusta County, Virginia, area during the nineteenth century and sold a variety of goods including books, clothing, and tools.

Scope and Content

Identified on the cover as the Mictiow Sales Book, this volume documents the sale of goods made 2-7 January 1837. The sales were recorded as they occurred and were listed by the customer name and included the item purchased and the amount paid. Total sale amounts were included at the end of each day's sale. Items purchased included tools, saddlery, stoneware, gloves, shoes, clothing, perfume, and tobacco. Books were also sold and included such titles as Scott's Lessons, Tytler's History, American Psalmody, English Reader, Natural Philosophy, Village Hymns, Ladies Lexicon, Kirkham's Grammar, and Perrin's Fables.

Index Terms

Subjects:

• Consumer goods--Virginia--Augusta County.
• Dry-goods--Virginia--Augusta County.
• Merchants--Virginia--Augusta County.

Geographical Names:

• Augusta County (Va.)--Commerce--19th century.
• Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Augusta County.
• Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Augusta County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Augusta County.