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Preferred Citation

Jacob Shook Daybook, 1828-1832. Local government records collection, Richmond 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 Richmond under accession number 37369.

Historical Information

Jacob Shook was a butcher and grocer operating in Richmond, Va., during the mid-nineteenth century.

Scope and Content

Jacob Shook Daybook, 1828-1832, records the daily transactions of the Richmond area butcher and grocer. Information found in each entry includes the date, customer name, type of transaction, name and quantity of items purchased, and monies debited or credited to the customers' individual accounts. Items purchased include various types and cuts of meat such as lamb, sausage, beef, veal, fish, and mutton. Customers also bought grocery items including eggs, asparagus, lettuce, and potatoes. The last few pages of the volume record Jacob Shook's purchases of cattle.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Shook, Jacob.

Subjects:

• Butchers--Virginia--Richmond.
• Consumer goods--Virginia--Richmond.
• Groceries--Virginia--Richmond.

Geographical Names:

• Richmond (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Richmond.
• Daybooks--Virginia--Richmond.
• Local government records--Virginia--Richmond.