A Guide to the Samuel H. Bell Ledger, 1844-1867 Bell, Samuel H. Ledger, 1844-1867 25459

A Guide to the Samuel H. Bell Ledger, 1844-1867

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 25459

Library of Virginia

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Funding: Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Processed by: Ute Schechter

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

25459

Title

Samuel H. Bell Ledger, 1844-1867

Physical Characteristics

1 volume

Physical Location

Business records collection, Acc. 25459

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Samuel H. Bell. Ledger, 1844-1867. Accession 25459, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased 1961 November 4.

Biographical/Historical Information

Samuel H. Bell (b. 1813), of Augusta County, Virginia, was a farmer and raised and butchered cattles and hogs with partner Francis Bell.

This ledger of the Augusta County farmer Samuel Bell records purchase and sale of cattle and farm products, sale of hides, and sale of wheat, flour, and butter shipped to Richmond. Also recorded are estate accounts, as well as an account of the hiring of slaves belonging to the estate, 1852-1853.