A Guide to the Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859 Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859 1102306

A Guide to the Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode Number: 1102306


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode Number
1102306
Title
Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859
Physical Characteristics
1 v. (239 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 ledger, 1856-1859. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Ths item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Cumberland County.

Historical Information

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 ledger, 1856-1859, records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, and amount owed or paid. Payments made by cash or barter such as cleaning the canal or wheat. Merchandise sold include soap, spices, clothing, dry-goods, whiskey, coffee, nails, and scissors. The initials "S and M" are found in the ledger.

Index Terms

    Subjects:

  • Barter. -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • 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.
  • Ledgers (account books) -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
  • Local government records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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