Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131.

Preferred Citation

Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879). Amherst County (Va.) Reel 131, 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

Unidentified Farm Account Book, 1848-1879 (bulk 1868-1879), records individual accounts of farm laborers. Enries include name of farm laborer, dates of transactions, goods purchased, quantity of goods purchased, amount owed, method of payment, and amount paid. Goods purchased include corn, flour, clothing, and salt. Method of payment was predominantly by labor on the farm. Members of Morris family are prominent in account book.

Index Terms

Family Names:

• Morris family.

Corporate Names:

• Amherst County, Va. Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Agricultural laborers -- Virginia -- Amherst County.
• Farms -- Virginia -- Amherst County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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