Hampshire County, Account Ledger for Purgitsville General Store, 1886-1887 A&M 3517

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Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 3517

Title

Hampshire County, Account Ledger for Purgitsville General Store 1886-1887

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196040

Quantity

0.1 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 in.

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

Account ledger (7 in. x 17 in.; 360 pp.) for general store in Purgitsville, Hampshire County, 10/1886-10/1887. Entries are chronological for each day of business. Each transaction record includes personal name, items purchased, and cost of items purchased. Goods sold include bacon, candy, coffee, onions, rice, sugar, snuff, tobacco; hats, shirts, pants, socks, women's shoes; and washboards and horse shoes, among other items.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Hampshire County, Account Ledger for Purgitsville General Store, A&M 3517, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.