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BEDFORD COUNTY
28. Hook-Davis, Preston & Co. Ledgers, 1795-1869.[4] 15 vols. Not indexed.
Records of John Hook and his son-in-law, Bowker Preston, of Franklin and
Bedford counties, chiefly of the latter's general merchandise business (New
London) in partnership with Smithson H. Davis.
a. Ledger, 1851-1869. 1 vol. Not indexed.
For general merchandise, smith's work, livestock records, birth records of slaves,
etc. Contains some earlier records kept between 1820 and 1847 (in Richmond).
b. Day Book, 1795-1822. 11 vols. Not indexed.
Chiefly for the general merchandise business of Davis, Preston & Co. Vol. 1795,
headed "Hailsford", contains John Hook's accounts.
c. Journal, 1816-1826. 3 vols. Not indexed.
Sales, purchases, and cash records of Smithson H. Davis [and of Davis, Preston
& Co.].
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