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Preferred Citation

Gloucester Court House (Va.) Store Ledger, 1843-1855, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Gloucester Museum of History by resolution signed by the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors, held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

Scope and Contents

Ledger kept by the Gloucester Court House Store which detailed purchases and payments by various residents of the area. Items purchased range from food items such as butter, flour, molasses, salt, and sugar to household items such as cloth, hardware, and candles. The shop also sold tobacco and various types of alcohol including rum, brandy, and whiskey.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gloucester County (Va.)
• Gloucester County (Va.)--Merchants
• Gloucester County Board of Supervisors