A Guide to the Unidentified general store daybook, 1842-1843 Unidentified general store daybook, 1842-1843 1102299

A Guide to the Unidentified general store daybook, 1842-1843

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode Number: 1102299


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode Number
1102299
Title
Unidentified general store daybook, 1842-1843
Physical Characteristics
1 v. (242 p.)
Collector
Cumberland County (Va.). Circuit Court
Location
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Unidentified general store daybook, 1842-1843. Local government records collection, Cumberland 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 Cumberland County.

Historical Information

The general store conducted business in Cumberland County.

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749. The county seat is Cumberland.

Scope and Content

Unidentified general store daybook, 1842-1843, records transactions as they occurred on a daily basis from August 1842-February 1843. Information found in each entry includes name of customer, items purchased, and the amount owed. Merchandise sold include screws, chickens, whiskey, dry-goods, clothing, sugar, nails, and molasses. Volume in poor condition due to damaged spine.

Index Terms

    Subjects:

  • Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • General stores -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Cumberland County -- History -- 19th century.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Business records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • Daybooks -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • Local government records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Cumberland County -- History -- 19th century.