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Preferred Citation:

Boyd Miller and Archibald Robertson Ledger, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase

Processing Information:

Processed by Ellen Strong in 1997.

Biographical Information:

Member of law firm, with Archibald Robertson, in Lyncyhburg, Virginia in early to mid 1800's. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Ledger kept by merchants, Boyd Miller and Archibald Robertson of Lynchburg, Va. Contains legal work for various individuals of Lynchburg, Va. and other areas. Included are approximately 14 entries relating to Thomas Jefferson. Many entries are Boyd Miller's attempts to collect on debts owed to William Brown & Co.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Legal documents
• Lynchburg (Va.)--History--19th century
• Practice of law--Virginia--History--19th century