Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Patrons are to use digital images of Craig County Chancery Causes found on the Chancery Records Index available electronically at the website of the Library of Virginia.

Preferred Citation

Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895. Craig County Chancery Cause, 1853-1912. Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney etc., 1908-011. Local government records collection, Craig 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 the City of Craig County under accession number 44924.

Historical Information

Andrew McCartney was whiskey dealer or saloon owner who operated in Craig County, Va., during the late 19th century.

The volumes were used as exhibits in the chancery case Admr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney and others heard in the Circuit Court of Craig County.

Scope and Content

Andrew McCartney Distillery Account Books, 1877-1895, records transactions related to McCartney's liquor business. The volumes also included loose ephemera records including a letter that deals with his objections to laws that forbade selling under certain amounts of liquor near factories.

Related Material

For additional information see Craig County Chancery Cause dmr. of Andrew McCartney vs. F. B. McCartney and others. It can be found in the Chancery Records Index at the Library of Virginia web site. The index number is 1908-011.

Index Terms

Persons:

• McCartney, Andrew

Corporate Names:

• Craig County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Distilleries--Virginia--Craig County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Account books--Virginia--Craig County.
• Business records--Virginia--Craig County.
• Chancery causes--Virginia--Craig County.
• Correspondence--Virginia--Craig County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Craig County.

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