A Guide to the William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853 Nickels, William, Ledgers, 1850-1853 0007297092-0007297095

A Guide to the William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 0007297092-0007297095


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode number
0007297092-0007297095
Title
William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853
Physical Characteristics
4 v.
Creator
Nickels, William (Scott County, Va.)
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853. Local government records collection, Scott County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Scott County under the accession number 50205.

Historical Information

William Nickels operated a mercantile business in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia during the early 1850's.

These volumes were used as exhibits in the chancery cause Walter H. Nickels versus William Nickels, heard in the Circuit Court of Scott County.

Scope and Content

William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853, record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in ledgers include date of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include dry-goods, tools, food, shoes, tobacco, coffee, and clothing. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter.

Related Material

For additional information see Scott County Chancery Cause 1859-014, Walter H. Nickels versus William Nickels. It can be found in the Chancery Records Index .