Eighth Annual Report of the Archivist, Library of the University of Virginia, for the Year 1937-38

Business and farm records of the Perkins family and others. Chiefly the accounts
of George W. Perkins, tobacco commission merchant of Richmond and
Powhatan County, and W. A. Perkins of Cumberland County.

a. Ledger, 1816-1821. 3 vols. Vol. 1819-21 indexed.

George Perkins, tobacco commission merchant (Richmond).

b. Day Book, 1816-1860. 8 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1842-60 is of John Seabrook & Co. (Smithsville), Powhaton Co. Remainder
are the same as the ledger. Vol. 1819-20 includes a farm journal and miscellaneous
accounts for 1835-45. Vol. 1821-25 contains a journal for 1853-56,
with farm, orchard, blacksmith, and other accounts. Vol. 1818-21 is a cash
book.

c. Journal, 1821-1891. 7 vols. 2 indexed: 1839-58 and 1862-65.

Vol. 1839-58 covers a physician's accounts; vol. 1849-74 is for blacksmith's and
wheelwright's work; vol. 1862-65 contains wheelwright's accounts and George
Perkins' record of Cumberland County taxes for 1817.

d. Letter Book, 1818-1824. 2 vols. Not indexed.

George Perkins and Perkins & Harris for tobacco commission sales.

e. Receipt Book, 1820-1867. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1820-21 is for George Perkins' tobacco sales; vol. 1866-67 covers W. A.
Perkins' accounts for tobacco grown and purchased. Also included are his
letters for 1871-72 and copies of tobacco inspection laws.

54. McCaw Journal, 1834-1880. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts of a physician, Dr. McCaw (Richmond), 1834-35. Entries added later
are for the James River coal pits, 1849-51, and a grocery store, 1880.

55. Palmore Accounts, 1890-1895. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Account books of George W. Palmere, Richmond agent of New York wine and
liquor importers.

a. Journal, 1891-1895. 1 vol. Not indexed.

b. Bank Book, 1890-1893. 2 vols. Not indexed.

56. E. C. Smith Journal, 1898. 1 vol. Indexed.

Medical accounts of E. C. Smith, M.D., general practitioner (Richmond).