Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Albemarle County (Va.) Reel 230.

Preferred Citation

William T. McAllister Daybook, 1876-1877. Albemarle County (Va.) Reel 230, Local government records collection, Albemarle 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 Albemarle County.

Microfilm reel was generated by Backstage Library Works through the Library of Virginia's Circuit Court Records Preservation Program.

Historical Information

Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, and governor of Virginia from 1737 to 1754. It was created by a statute of 1744 and formed from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761 and islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River in 1770. The court met for the first time on 8 February 1745.

Scope and Content

William T. McAllister Daybook, 1876-1877, records accounts of individuals for purchases made within the tavern. Information includes name of account holder, quantity of purchases, and total of accounts.

Related Material

Additional Albemarle County Business Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. See A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm

Index Terms

Persons:

• McAllister, William T.

Subjects:

• Taverns (Inns) -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.

Geographical Names:

• Albemarle County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Daybooks -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.

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