Business Records of Firms Located in Albemarle County, Va., 1819-1902, Accession #38-4, Special Collections, University of
Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
A miscellaneous collection of accounts kept in Albemarle County, so far as they can be placed, or in Nelson County, most of
them dating from about 1865-1875, with a small number dated earlier and even fewer of later date. The largest group consists
of ten lawyer's fee books (1826-1885), one perhaps kept by Ira Garrett and several by John B. Spiece of Afton, Nelson County.
Other legal accounts are two from Albemarle County Court (1841-1859), records of sales of slaves and what are perhaps the
sheriff's accounts. There are five volumes of accounts (1867-1871) of The Chronicle, a Charlottesville newspaper; three ledgers of the Virginia Loan and Trust Co. (1866-1871); two ledgers of the Albemarle Insurance
Co. (1856-1875). Also, two cash books of several postmasters at the University of Virginia (1879-1889), and a register of
freight way bills (1866-1869) from Mechum's River Depot and Blair Park. Several merchants of Free Union are represented: James
Wayland or James Wayland Wood by three ledgers (1856-1870).
Unidentified merchants of Scottsville kept two ledgers (1821-1832), and there are five ledgers (1822-1874) of unidentified
merchants, all probably of Charlottesville. Identified accounts include those of Harris and Taylor (two ledgers 1859-1860),
who operated a smithy and foundry; Wertenbaker and Genty, tailors, whose ledger (1861-1863) has the peculiarity of entries
in code, probably prices; Marcus W. Haskins, grocer, a ledger for 1870; Seamands and Marshall or Seamands and Co., dealers
in grain and lumber, ledger for 1880-1881; R. and J.D Moon, ledger for 1821-1832; the account book for a miller, perhaps one
named Mundy, at Millington in Albemarle County. Also accounts of Belmont and Dawson Farms (two ledgers 1869-1899) kept by
W.J. Ficklen; and an account of wages paid and miscellaneous expenditures (1869-1902) not identified. A number of loose papers,
perhaps as many as a couple of hundred, including letters, promissory notes, and others, laid in some of the ledgers, and
probably related to a person who kept the ledgers. In some instances, ledgers in this group are related to ledgers in 38-3.
Register of freight way bills, out, Mechum's River Depot with a few from Blair Park, apparently kept by Jas. Y. Good
1866-1869
Volume [2]
Account book and miscellaneous papers
1857-1886
Grocer's account book, 1870, perhaps of M.W. Haskins; miscellaneous papers 1857-1886, including many promissory notes to Marcus
W. Haskins, and application of Daniel J. Pruvis for aid to citizens of Virginia
wounded in the late war.
Volume [3]
Modern Atlas
[1883], 1841-1844, 1889
laid in: Documents, Albemarle County Court, 1841-1844, records of slave sales, and 1889 miscellaneous accounts.
Volume [4]
Merchant ledger, [Charlottesville?]
1870-1872
Volume [5]
Account book, wages paid, and other disburments
1896-1902
Volume [6]
Account book of Seamands and Marshall
1880-1881
Seamands and Co. dealers in lumber and grain[?]. Evidently Albemarle or Charlottesville.
Volume [7]
Subscription accounts,
The Chronicle,
Charlottesville
1865-1870
Volume [8]
Day book for Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, Harris and Taylor; notably Albemarle
1859-1860
Volume [9]
Ledger,
The Chronicle, Charlottesville
1867-1870
Volume [10]
Day book, general accounts and law account, Albemarle Co.
1877-1885
Volume [11]
Account book of Ira Garrett[?] Legal fees, board, wages, etc.
1826-1863
Volume [12]
Free Union, Luther M. Dunn[?], clothing, cloth, whisky, coffee, etc.
1867-1868
Volume [13]
Day book #7
1869-1876
Albemarle County, a farmer's[?], 18-(?), 188(?). John B. Spiece, Nelson County, legal papers etc., all loose
Volume [14]
Account book
1861-1863, 1867-1871
Wertenbaker and Gentry, clothiers and tailors, Charlottesville, with six loose items 1867-1871, reference debts of the firm.
Accounts book is unusual, with prices, presumably, in a code or cipher.
Volume [15]
Account book
1857-1864, 1860-1871
a miller,_______Munday? Loose pieces 1860-1871. Perhaps kept at Millington, Albemarle County.
Volume [16]
Ledger
1823-1870
Loose papers laid in; possibly belonged to John B. Spiece.
Volume [17]
Account book, perhaps an Albemarle lawyer's
1848-1879
Volume [18]
Ledger B, Merchant [William Morris?]
1820-1830
Volume [19]
Ledger A, [Richard Moore]
1822-1827
Volume [20]
Virginia Loan and Trust Co., Charlottesville, ledger, credits "Scratcher of Credits"
1866-1871
Volume [21]
Journal A, Richard Moore, general merchandise[?], Scottsville, Va.
1822-1828
Volume [22]
Virginia Loan and Trust Co., Charlottesville, "Debit Scratcher"
1866-1871
Volume [23]
Ledger, R. and J.D. Moon
1821-1832
Volume [24]
R. and J.D. Moon, Journal A, Accounts, rates of general merchandise, Scottsville, Va.
1821-1832
Volume [25]
Virginia Loan and Trust Co., Charlottesville, "Individual ledger"
1866-1871
Volume [26]
Lawyer's ledger
1861-1889, 1851-1891
perhaps that of John B. Spiece, attorney of Afton, Nelson County, Va. Loose papers, legal, laid in 1851-1891, 8 pieces, John
B. Spiece associate.
Volume [27]
Merchant's ledger, Free Union, general merchandise, perhaps that of James Wayland
1868-1870
Volume [28]
Account book of Belmont and Dawson Farms; kept by W.J. Ficklen, Charlottesville[?]
1885-1899
Volume [29]
Cash book of A. Pendleton Bibb, postmaster, University of Virginia
1885-1889
Volume [30]
Lawyer's day book #7, probably from Nelson County
1855-1880
Volume [31]
Lawyer's account book, kept by John B. Spiece, Afton, Nelson County[?]
1840-1876
Volume [32]
Cash book of Postmaster, University of Virginia, kept by John H. Bibb, R.H. Fife, and A.P. Bibb
1879-1885
Volume [33]
Charlottesville ledger, The Chronicle, Taylor & Foster., Prop.
1870-1871
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