Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Benjamin J. Jordan and Company Ledger, 1854-1859. Rockbridge County (Va.) Reel 207, Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This volume was microfilmed in 2013 by Backstage Library Works in Bethlehem, PA.

Historical Information

Benjamin J. Jordan and Company conducted business in Rockbridge County during the mid-nineteenth century.

Scope and Content

Ledger, 1854-1859, of Benjamin J. Jordan and Company that records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found includes date of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed for each item, total amount owed, form of payment, and total amount paid. Items sold include clothing, spices, candles, dry-goods, bacon, wheat, and paper. The company was also involved in the production of iron products such as nails, screws, pig iron, and steam engines. Payments made by cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as beef, horses, corn, and chickens.