A Guide to the George C. Granberry Cashbook and Cotton Book, 1858-1869
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
George C. Granberry Cashbook and Cotton Book, 1858-1869. Local government records collection, Lynchburg (Va.) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Lynchburg.
Historical Information
George C. Granberry was a Lynchburg, Va., merchant involved with the cotton industry during the mid-nineteenth century.
Scope and Content
George C. Granberry Cashbook and Cotton Book, 1858-1869, records the financial transactions of the Lynchburg, Va., merchant. The first half of the volume was used as a cashbook, 1858-1862, to document Granberry's cash on hand by recording cash received and disbursed. Information found in each entry includes date, type of transaction, and monies debited or credited. Granberry listed payments for personal purchases (food, clothing, tobacco, etc.), personal and property taxes, and debts owed to individuals. Monies received were listed either under an individual name or as "sales of to-day." Beginning in 1867, Granberry used the volume as a cotton book to record the cotton he commissioned to store and sell. Transactions in the cotton book are listed under the customer name and include the amount of cotton stored, total value of cotton, and storage and drayage fees.
Index Terms
- Granberry, George C.
- Cotton--Storage--Virginia.
- Cotton--Virginia--Lynchburg.
- Merchants--Virginia--Lynchburg.
- Lynchburg (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Business records--Virginia--Lynchburg.
- Cashbooks--Virginia--Lynchburg.
- Ledgers (account books)--Virginia--Lynchburg.
- Local government records--Virginia--Lynchburg.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Lynchburg (Va.)--History--19th century.