A Guide to the Unidentified general store ledger, 1856-1859
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the Library of Virginia
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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
- Barter. -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
- Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
- Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
- General stores -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
- Cumberland County -- History -- 19th century.
- Business records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
- Ledgers (account books) -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Cumberland County -- History -- 19th century.