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Preferred Citation

Chappell and Fuqua Daybook and Ledger, 1832-1839. Local government records collection, Charlotte County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Charlotte County.

Historical Information

Chappell and Fuqua was a mercantile partnership formed by Josiah W. Chappell and Samuel S. Fuqua and conducted business in Charlotte County during the early nineteenth century. Before May 1832, Chappell and Fuqua was known as Samuel S. Fuqua and Company.

The daybook and ledger of Chappell and Fuqua were used as evidence in the chancery case, Martin Hancock and others versus Samuel S. Fuqua and others, heard in the Circuit Court of Charlotte County.

Scope and Content

Chappell and Fuqua Daybook, 1832-1833, records transactions on a daily basis as they occurred in 1832-1833. Information found in each entry includes name of customer, items sold, and amount owed or paid. Merchandise sold include dry-goods, whiskey, spices, farm tools, vegetables, and paper. Volume is in fragile condition due to mold damage.

Chappell and Fuqua Ledger, 1833-1839, a general store located in Charlotte County. It records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, and amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include whiskey, molasses, shoes, cups, saucers, and straw hats. Payments were made by cash or barter such as a horse collar, hay, grass seed, and bacon.

Related Material

For additional information see the Charlotte County Chancery Cause, Martin Hancock and others versus Samuel S. Fuqua and others. It can be found in the Chancery Records Index at the Library of Virginia web site. The index number is 1841-004.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Chappell, Josiah W.
• Fuqua, Samuel S.

Corporate Names:

• Chappell and Fuqua (Charlotte County, Va.)
• Samuel S. Fuqua and Company (Charlotte County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Barter -- Virginia -- Charlotte County.
• Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Charlotte County.
• Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Charlotte County.
• General stores -- Virginia -- Charlotte County

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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