Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Robert Shandy Holland Account book, 1868-1878. Local government records collection, Fluvanna County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Robert Shandy Holland Account book, 1868-1878. Local government records collection, Fluvanna County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Historical Information

Robert Shandy Holland, 1841-1878, was farmer who lived in Fluvanna County during the latter half of the 19th century.

Fluvanna County takes its name from an eighteenth-century designation of the upper James River. The name, meaning river of Anne, was originally bestowed in honor of Queen Anne of England. The county was formed from Albemarle County in 1777. The county seat is Palmyra.

Scope and Content

Robert Shandy Holland Account book, 1868-1878, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account records transactions in chronological order. Each entry includes date of transaction, style of transaction (goods purchased, service rendered, or form of payment), and amount owed or paid. Payments made by cash, credit, or labor (cutting wheat or cutting oats). Services rendered include hauling lumber and sharpening and repairing farm tools. Goods sold include flour, corn, butter, potatoes, bacon, and tobacco.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Holland, Robert Shandy. 1841-1878.

Subjects:

• Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County.
• Blacksmithing -- Virginia -- Fluvanna County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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