A Guide to the John H. Lewis Ledgers, 1805-1834 Lewis, John H. Ledgers, 1805-1834 22243, 22244

A Guide to the John H. Lewis Ledgers, 1805-1834

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 22243, 22244

Library of Virginia

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Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
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Funding: Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Processed by: Ute Schechter

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

22243, 22244

Title

John H. Lewis Ledgers, 1805-1834

Physical Characteristics

2 volumes

Physical Location

Business records collection, Acc. 22243 and 22244

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

John H. Lewis. Ledgers, 1805-1834. Accession 22243 and 22244, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased August 1944.

Biographical/Historical Information

John H. Lewis was a physician and mill owner of Jefferson County, (West) Virginia.

One ledger records patient accounts, listing names, dates of visit, nature of treatment, charges, and prescribed medication, as well as individual accounts for grist and sawmill services. Accounts are with individuals from Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Jefferson, and Loudoun Counties, Virginia. (Acc. 22243; 1805-1818)

The second ledger records accounts for the milling of rye, corn, wheat, and flour. There are also entries for planking cut by Lewis. Interesting comments by Lewis on the settlement of an account with James Smith by arbitration can be found in the ledger. The volume includes an index.(Acc. 22244; 1817-1834).