Historical Information: Samuel B. and Francis O. Drake General Store was located in the town of Macon, Virginia, and conducted business during the mid-19th century. The blotter was used as an exhibit in the chancery suit Executor of Francis O. Drake versus Administrator of Samuel B. Drake heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Court.

Scope and Content: Samuel B. and Francis O. Drake Blotter, 1840-1845, a general store, that served as a daybook. It records daily events and transactions in chronological order. Information recorded in the daybook includes date of transaction, name of customer, form of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, and cost per item. Items sold include clothing, dry-goods, whiskey, candy, shaving soap, shot, gunpowder, combs, and chocolate.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Exr. of Francis O. Drake vs Admr. of Samuel B. Drake, 1850-008. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

Historical Information: Cardozo, Oldner, and Company was a partnership formed by John G. Oldner, William H. Cardozo, and James Gallagher on August 6, 1845. The general store was located at Powhatan County Courthouse. The partnership dissolved in the summer of 1846. The sales books were used as exhibits in the chancery suit John G. Oldner, etc. versus William H. Cardozo heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Scope and Content: Cardozo, Oldner, and Company Sales Books, 1845-1846, records items sold by the general store. Information recorded includes date of transactions, items sold, quantity of items sold, cost per item, total cost for items. There are two more columns of numbers whose purpose is unknown. Items sold include spices, dry-goods, whiskey, snuff, food, medicine, toiletries, cards, and soda. One sales book records the sale of the store's inventory at a public auction held at the Powhatan County Courthouse. Information recorded includes the name of purchaser, items sold, quantity of items, cost per item, and total amount of cost.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, John G. Oldner, etc. vs William H. Cardozo, 1854-016. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

Historical Information: The account book was used as an exhibit in the chancery suit Edwin Fleming and wife versus Administrator of Frederick Hicks. It was heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Court. The suit involved the division of Black individuals enslaved by Hicks among his heirs.

Scope and Content: John F. Cox Account Book, 1849-1859, records transactions performed by Cox as administrator of Frederick Hicks.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Edwin Fleming and wife vs Admr. of Frederick Hicks, 1859-002. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

Historical Information: William Campbell Scott was born in 1809 in Powhatan Company. He attended Hampden-Sydney College in 1823-1827. Scott graduated from University of Virginia Law School in 1829. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1837 and 1851. Scott ran as Know-Nothing candidate in 1856 and was defeated. He was a lawyer in Powhatan County, colonel of the 102nd Virginia Militia Regiment, and brigadier general of the 4th Brigade, 1st Division, Virginia Militia. Scott was a member of the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861. He was appointed colonel of the 44th Virginia Infantry on June 14, 1861. He commanded the 44th during the Valley Campaign. Scott resigned his commission of the 44th on January 14, 1863. Scott died in Powhatan County on April 9, 1865. The journal was used as an exhibit in the chancery suits Polly R. Crawford vs. Executor of William C. Scott, etc., James Shipley and wife versus Executor of William C. Scott, etc., Administrator of Cleon A. Crawford, Jr. versus Executor of William C. Scott, etc., and Richard P. Crawford versus Executor of William C. Scott, etc. They were heard together in the Powhatan County Circuit Court. The suits involved Scott's failure to settle his accounts as guardian of Polly R. Crawford, Ellen R. Crawford, Cleon A. Crawford, Jr., and Richard P. Crawford.

Scope and Content: William Campbell Scott Journal, 1842-1864, records transactions performed by Scott as trustee for various clients. Information found in journal includes name of clients, date of transactions, type of transaction, and amounts owed and paid. Transactions include the hiring of enslaved individuals.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Polly C. Crawford vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc.; James Shipley and wife vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc.; Admr. of Cleon A. Crawford, Jr. vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc. and Richard P. Crawford vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc., 1870-014. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

Historical Information: William E. Davis, Joseph B. Davis, and perhaps Benjamin T. Davis operated a general store in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Scope and Content: Daybook and Ledger of a general store operated by Joseph B. Davis, William E. Davis, and perhaps Benjamin T. Davis. They consist of a daybook, two ledgers and a journal.

Historical Information: Elbert Mosby owned a tavern that conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Scope and Content: Two account books, 1837-1839, of a tavern owned by Elbert Mosby that record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, form of transactions, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Transactions include renting rooms, serving meals, selling drinks, renting buggies, renting stables for horses, and feeding horses. Payments made by cash and credit. The account books also record lists of individuals who attended drinking and dinner events held at the tavern. Information found includes name of individual and if they paid the attendance fee. One volume includes an index that lists names of customers in alphabetical order and page number of customer's account.

Historical Information: John M. Stratton owned a general store that conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the mid-19th century.

Scope and content: Daybook and Ledger of John M. Stratton consist of a daybook and a ledger.

Historical Information: Milton P. Atkinson & Company was a general store that conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century. In 1831, Atkinson sold the store to Joseph B. Davis.

Scope and Content: Ledger, 1829-1831, of Milton P. Atkinson & Company that records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry include date of transaction, items purchased, quantity of merchandise purchased, cost per item, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Items sold include whiskey, sugar, molasses, shoes, shawls, paper, clothing, and chances for pistols. Payments made by cash, credit, labor, or barter of goods such as corn, bricks, salts, and vinegar.

Historical Information: Scott, Skipwith, and Cardozo was a sawmill owned by William Campbell Scott, William M. Skipwith, and Abram J. Cardozo. It was located in Powhatan County, Virginia, and conducted business during the mid-19th century.

Scope and Content: Daybook and Ledger of Scott, Skipwith, and Cardozo, a sawmill located in Powhatan County, consist of a daybook and a ledger.

Historical Information: The unidentified blacksmith shop was perhaps owned by Peter Talbot and conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia during the mid-19th century.

Scope and Content: Ledger, 1852-1855, of an unidentified blacksmith shop. It records the individual accounts of customers. Information found in each entry includes name of customer, dates of transactions, services rendered, and the amount owed. Services rendered include shoeing horses; making, repairing, and sharpening farm tools; and repairing buggies. Volume is in poor condition due to missing cover and spine.

Historical Information: The unidentified general store conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the late 19th century.

Scope and Content: Account book, 1891, of an unidentified general store that records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry include dates of transactions, items purchased, forms of payments, quantity of merchandise purchased, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include food, umbrellas, alcoholic beverages, gunpowder, shot, dry-goods, spices, clothing, and rock candy. Payments made by cash, credit, labor, or barter of goods such as corn, sumac, and oats.

Historical Information: The unidentified merchant conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Historical Information: The unidentified merchant conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Scope and Content: Daybook, 1806-1807, that records in chronological order the daily transactions of an unidentified merchant. Information recorded in the daybook includes date of transaction, name of customer, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost of transaction, form of payment, and amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include opium, alcoholic drinks (whisky, rum, gin, brandy), dry-goods, nails, salt, calf skin, paper, and dishware. Payments made by cash, credit, or barter of goods such as wheat, corn, and butter.

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.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Norborne E. Harris vs Derby B. Forlines; Derby B. Forlines vs Norborne E. Harris, 1868-005. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

Historical Information: Henry W. Whitlock and his son James M. Whitlock conducted a mercantile business called Henry W. Whitlock and Son in Jefferson, Virginia, from January 1841-January 1843. Prior to 1841, the business was solely owned by Henry W. Whitlock. Forlines and Harris was a mercantile partnership formed by Derby B. The daybooks and ledgers were used as exhibits in the chancery suit Executor of Henry Whitlock versus Frances E. Whitlock, etc., heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Court.

Scope and Content: Business records of Henry W. Whitlock and Son consist of two daybooks and a ledger.

Also see: Powhatan Count Chancery Cause, Exr. of Henry Whitlock vs Frances E. Whitlock, etc., 1870-010. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

Historical Information: George W. Williams owned a general store located in the town of Jefferson, Virginia, and conducted business during the mid-19th century. The journal and ledger were used as exhibits in the chancery suit Binford and Nimms, creditors versus Administrator of George W. Williams, etc., heard in the Powhatan County Circuit Court.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Binford & Nimms, creditors vs George W. Williams, etc., 1868-014. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.