A Guide to the John Thomas Ellis Daybooks and Ledgers, 1881-1888
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode number 1105856, 1105857, 1106009, 1106008, 1106011
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
John Thomas Ellis Daybooks and Ledgers, 1881-1888. Local government records collection, Amherst County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Amherst County.
Historical Information
Joseph Thomas Ellis owned a general store that conducted business in Amherst County during the late nineteenth century.
Scope and Content
John Thomas Ellis Daybooks, 1885-1887, of a general store operated by John Thomas Ellis record in chronological order merchandise purchased by individual customers. Entries list name of customer, items purchased, amount owed, and amount paid. Items purchased include soap, clothing, knives, coffee, and various types of food.
John Thomas Ellis Ledgers, 1881-1888, of a general store operated by John Thomas Ellis record the debts and payments of individual customers.
Index Terms
- Ellis, John Thomas.
- Consumer goods--Virginia--Amherst County.
- Dry-goods--Virginia--Amherst County.
- General stores--Virginia--Amherst County.
- Merchants--Virginia--Amherst County.
- Amherst County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Business records--Virginia--Amherst County.
- Daybooks--Virginia--Amherst County.
- Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Amherst County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Amherst County (Va.)--History--19th century.