A Guide to the Robert B. Bolling Account book, 1841-1855 Bolling, Robert B., Account book, 1841-1855 29581

A Guide to the Robert B. Bolling Account book, 1841-1855

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 29581


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
29581
Title
Robert B. Bolling Account book, 1841-1855
Physical Characteristics
1 reel of microfilm
Physical Location
Misc. reel 398
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Robert B. Bolling. Account book, 1841-1855. Accession 29581, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Lent for microfilming from the Petersburg Public Library, 20 April 1965.

Biographical/Historical Information

Members of the Bolling family acquired land in what is now Petersburg early in the 18th century and increased their holdings over the years. The record below seems to concern property in the area from Sycamore Street (Petersburg, Va.), to Lieutenant Run. Robert B. Bolling (1805-1881) was the son of Robert Bolling of Centre Hill.

Scope and Content Information

The volume records charges to individuals and companies for the rent of homes, tenements, stores, and shops in Petersburg, Virginia. Included are date, account balance or amount in arrear, lot number, name of tenant, description of property, amount of rent or amount paid, remarks, and date lease commenced. It covers the years 1841-1844 and 1850-1855. See also Bolling family Papers, 1653-1843 (acc. 20076).