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Preferred Citation

Forlines and Harris Account Book, 1853-1856. Local Government Records Collection, Powhatan County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Powhatan County.

Historical Information

Forlines and Harris was a mercantile partnership formed by Derby B. Forlines and Norborne E. Harris that conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia between 1853 and 1856.

The account book was used as an exhibit in the chancery suits Norborne E. Harris versus Derby B. Forlines and Derby B. Forlines versus Norborne E. Harris heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Court.

Scope and Content

Forlines and Harris Account Book, 1853-1856, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information recorded in each account includes name of customer, dates of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, price of each item, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include toys, food, alcoholic drinks, coffee pots, dry-goods, umbrellas, toiletries, tobacco, knives, clothing, and nuts. Payments made by cash and credit.

Related Material

For additional information see the Powhatan County Chancery Causes, Norborne E. Harris versus Derby B. Forlines and Derby B. Forlines versus Norborne E. Harris available on the Library of Virginia's Chancery Records Index. The index number is 1868-005.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Forlines, Derby B.
• Harris, Norborne E.

Corporate Names:

• Forlines and Harris (Powhatan County, Va.)

Subjects:

• Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Powhatan County.
• Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Powhatan County.
• General stores -- Virginia -- Powhatan County.

Geographical Names:

• Powhatan County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Account Books -- Virginia -- Powhatan County.
• Business records -- Virginia -- Powhatan County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Powhatan County.

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