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

Library of Virginia

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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

29581

Title

Robert B. Bolling Account book, 1841-1855

Physical Characteristics

1 reel of microfilm

Physical Location

Misc. reel 398

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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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).