A Guide to the Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840 Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840 Barcode number 1106002/Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130

A Guide to the Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection numbers: Barcode number 1106002/Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Collection numbers
Barcode number 1106002/Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130
Title
Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840
Physical Characteristics
1 v. (61 p.); 1 microfilm reel.
Collector
Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers (Amherst County, Va.)
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130.

Preferred Citation

Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, Amherst County (Va.) Reel 130, Local government records collection, Amherst 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 Amherst County.

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

Historical Information

Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770.

Scope and Content

Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers Ledger, 1836-1840, records the accounts of individual customers. Information found in each account includes name of customer, date of transaction, form of transaction, amount and type of items printed, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Forms of payment include cash and credit. Entries include payments for handbills, circulars, funeral tickets, and invitations.

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Bailie and Gallaher, Book and Job Printers (Amherst County, Va.)
  • Subjects:

  • Printers -- Virginia -- Amherst County.
  • Printing industry -- Virginia -- Amherst County.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Amherst County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

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

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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