University of Virginia Library

Appendix

A CHECKLIST OF BOUND BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS OF THE ALDERMAN
LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Business records are significant to the student of economics and sociology
as well as to the historian. They tell the story of a large part of man's
activity, and their preservation is therefore necessary to a complete understanding
of his progress in the past. The records of past business enterprises
are, moreover, essential to a proper knowledge of the place of business
in contemporary society; and the lack of such knowledge may be
unfortunate in an economic and sociological sense. The self-evident value
of these records is sufficient reason for their preservation and for their
availability for study in private and public institutions.

The purpose of this inventory is to make more easily accessible the bound
volumes of business records now in the University collections. In accordance
with the original purpose of the archivist to survey the state's manuscript
resources, and to encourage the preservation of manuscript materials
in Virginia "representing every phase of economic and social life,"[1] considerable
emphasis has been placed, in collecting materials for this library,
upon economic records, which had been largely neglected among collections
acquired before 1930. These consist in many cases of unbound manuscripts.
As the work of calendaring progresses, their economic data will become
increasingly available. The present inventory is concerned with the
ledgers. Beginning in 1930, with the commencement of the archivist's inventory
of manuscript materials in Virginia, the University's collection of
business ledgers has expanded with the extension of that survey. As the
archivist's work has extended among the counties, popular interest in the
project has developed. Among the fruitful results of this has been an increasing
number of deposits and gifts of manuscript material to this library,
including the ledger records of business enterprises.

Fifty Virginia counties are now represented in the ledger collections,
which include a wide diversity of industries. Predominant in number, and
quite possibly the most valuable of all,[2] are the records of small rural firms.

Chief among them are the account books of the "general store", dealing in
everything from hog yokes to pulpits. Contrasting with these are the records
of a modern "produce jobber", distributing Virginia's farm products to
all the cities of the South. A substantial proportion of the collections record
the history of the Virginia iron industry. The old water-powered grist
mill and its modern counterpart are alike represented. There is much information
also on such subjects as rural banking, varying farm practices,
tobacco production and sale, the breeding of cattle and horses, and the uses
and condition of slave labor. Through the whole may be perceived the gradual
evolution from the agrarian economy of the late eighteenth and early
nineteenth centuries to the industrial system prevailing today.

Certain obvious limitations in the checklist may be noted. The omission
of material in the form of loose manuscripts has already been indicated. In
addition, however, to the actual ledgers included in this inventory, the University
has obtained microfilm copies of many ledgers which still remain in
private hands, the farm ledgers of the Burwells of Clarke County being a
notable example. The microfilm work has been greatly facilitated by the improved
equipment of the new library building; but as this report goes to
press, the process of placing the business ledgers, which are now on negative
film, on positives which may be used by readers is just being started. Somewhat
arbitrary lines have been drawn as to what constitute business ledgers.
All farm journals, and account books kept by physicians and lawyers have
been included; but similar accounts kept by churches, religious organizations,
clubs, etc., have been excluded, as have such records as books kept by sheriffs
and other county officers exclusively in their official capacity. Records
of land assessments have, however, been included, since they frequently provide
material supplementary to that in the other ledgers.

The form of the summary which follows is probably self-explanatory, but
several definitions are perhaps in order. Ledger may be generally defined as a
"book that lies permanently in some place".[3] In double-entry bookkeeping, it is
the principal one of the books for recording mercantile transactions. It consists
of a debit column on the left-hand page and a credit column on the right, and may
contain several types of accounts, covering different branches of the dealer's business.
The Journal, as its derivation shows, is a day book, in which entries are
made chronologically. As here used it is a systematic chronological record in
which entries are "journalized" from the simpler day book (i. e., "waste book"
or "blotter") with a statement of the accounts to be debited or credited. Entries
are made periodically, though not always daily. The Day Book is more important
than the Journal in small business organizations, which frequently do not employ
the intermediary Journal between the Day Book and the Ledger. Business
transactions of every description are entered in the Day Book as they occur, without
consideration of the accounts involved. In primitive business concerns where
only one record is kept, there may be a somewhat elaborated form of day book,
or a ledger which is itemized, rather than the usual ledger record with only totals.

Other names used in the checklist are generally self-explanatory. "Negro
Book", for example, is merely a day book kept for Negroes or Negro labor.

The peculiar arrangement of the ledgers in groups is made necessary by
the fact that many of the sets are privately owned, having been deposited
here subject to withdrawal. This fact makes it impossible to number the
individual volumes or to arrange the entire collection according to subject,
even if this were wholly desirable. The privately owned groups are referred
to by the name of the depositor, rather than by that of the original creator
of the record. The hyphenated names given to the sets arise when the creator
is multiple or from the addition of the name of the place of origin, to
avoid occasional duplication, or the name of the person or family who originally
created the record. Inclusive dates are substituted for numbers in referring
to specific volumes. The descriptions cover "additional" records of
a different date, or otherwise unlike the main entries in a volume.

The obvious necessity of condensation, and the character of these mixed
sets of account books have, of course, greatly restricted both precision and
completeness. Brackets [ ], which enclose information supplied with reasonable
certainty by the editor, disappear of necessity when a score or more
of volumes are lumped together in a group, with only the earliest and latest
dates given. Volumes are indexed only when it is specifically so stated.
Virginia place names are generally enclosed in parentheses; all others are
followed by the name of the state.

It is worthy of note that a vast amount of local archival material is buried
in the account books. The ledgers, many of which are indexed, contain
thousands of names, which have a value quite apart from their business accounts
(for a study of population, for example, in a local area). These, of
course, do not occur in the checklist. But notice has been taken of "unexpected"
material wherever possible.

Grateful acknowledgments are due to Mr. Vaughn M. Bryant, who collaborated
in this work, and to Mrs. John B. Hamilton, for her care and accuracy
in transcribing difficult notes. For helpful suggestions and assistance,
the editor is indebted to Mr. Harry Clemons, Librarian; to Dr. Lester J. Cappon,
Archivist; to Dr. W. Edwin Hemphill, Acting Archivist (Session of
1938-1939); and to the Director of Rare Books and Manuscripts, Mr. John
Cook Wyllie.

ACCOMAC COUNTY

1. Johnson-Drummond Merchandise Ledgers, 1817-1879. 24 vols. Not indexed.

Records of general merchandise stores (Grape-on-Hunting-Creek, near Drummond's
Mill; Centreville [Fairfax County?]; and Wiseville). Firms of Drummond Bros.,
James Dix, John Bagwell, and Segar & Goffigon. Includes accounts for business
in Baltimore, Md., and grain trading and shipping.

a. Ledger, 1825-1872. 8 vols. All indexed except 1842-49 (2 vols.).

General merchandise accounts. Vol. 1838-53 deals with lumber cutting and selling.
Vol. 1830-34 is of Segar & Goffigon. Vol. 1825-28 is of John Y. Bagwell. Vol.
1842-49 is for a Wiseville merchant.

b. Day Book, 1828-1879. 12 vols. Not indexed.

General merchandise accounts (Wiseville, Hunting Creek, and Centreville).
Vol. 1836-37 records Baltimore, Md., purchases, and Washington, D. C., and
Baltimore, Md., grain and potato sales by Drummond Bros. (Wiseville). Also
settlements by Drummond Bros. with the schooners Alabama and Caroline.

c. Journal, 1817-1861. 3 vols. Vol. 1844-52 not indexed.

General merchandise, except vol. 1844-52, which records grain dealings. Vol.
1817-24 kept by James Dix.

d. Cash Book, 1839-1846. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Last half of volume a general merchandise day book (Wiseville) of 1855.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY

2. Hudson Martin Ledger, 1779-1785. 1 vol. Indexed.

General merchandise accounts of Hudson Martin & Co. Contains also Hudson Martin's
accounts as Clerk of Albemarle County. Accounts of monies received
payable to the commonwealth. "Register of strays [livestock] from the time the
papers were destroyed by the enemy." List of marriages. Daily journal of the
weather for January, 1783. "An account of Rum, wine, and Sugar Seized by
order of Colo. Theodorick Bland of Robert Harksley a British Commissary, and
Sold under the Sanction of the Executive Council of the State of Virginia," 1779.
Accounts of John Jouett, Sr., John Jouett, Jr., George Gilmer, Thomas Walker,
and others.

3. Charlottesville Ledgers, 1817-1884. 23 vols. Partially indexed.

A miscellaneous group covering mill, tavern, merchandise, tailor's, bookseller's,
hardware, paperer's, and farm accounts.

a. Ledger, 1817-1879. 7 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1817-46 and 1857-58.

Covering general merchandise, tavern, mill, tailor's, sign painter's, bookseller's,
and farm accounts. Vol. 1859-62 is of [S. M. Keller] sign painter. Bookseller's
ledger, 1869-73 is marked "T. and M." Vol. 1871-79 covers accounts
of G. L. Michie (Charlottesville), assignee in bankruptcy for bankrupts in various
counties and towns. General merchandise ledger, 1877-78 is of J. W. B.
McAlister.

b. Day Book, 1835-1884. 8 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1835, accounts of H. Price, tailor, includes accounts kept by Charlottesville's
city jailor, 1874-77. Vols. 1875 and 1876 cover general merchandise business of
Spooner and Keller; vol. 1875-77 is J. W. B. McAlister's bank book. Vol. 187784
covers accounts of F. D. Brockman, tailor; remainder are unidentified books
of dealers in hardware, books, and general merchandise.

c. Journal, 1821-1870. 7 vols. Vol. 1869-70 indexed.

Vol. 1840-42 marked "Mount Meridian". Vol. 1857-63 covers legal accounts of
S. F. Leake, with a loose account of the sale of his property. Vol. 1869-70
covers general merchandise business of Wayland & Thompson (Free Union).
Remainder are unidentified legal, general merchandise, and mill accounts.

d. Inventory, 1879. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Includes an account of auction sale by John M. White, trustee for J. W. B. McAlister,
merchandise dealer.

4. Albemarle Ledgers, 1818-1902. 44 vols. Partially indexed.

Miscellaneous account books: general merchandise, lawyer, tailor, inn, shop, farm,
newspaper, etc. (Charlottesville and Albemarle County).

a. Ledger, 1820-1888. 16 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1821-31, 1859-60, and 1866-71.

Accounts of John B. Spiece, lawyer; of Virginia Loan & Trust Co.; and of
The Chronicle, Taylor and Foster (Charlottesville). Merchandise accounts of
R. and I. D. Moon (Scottsville). Ledgers marked "J. W[ayland] and Bro."
(Free Union) and unidentified hardware and mill books.

b. Day Book, 1856-1885. 10 vols. Vol. 1856-80 indexed.

Spiece's legal accounts; Harris & Taylor's blacksmith and foundry accounts; Wertenbaker
& Gentry, merchant tailors; Va. Loan & Trust Co.; and The Chronicle
(Charlottesville). Luther M. Dunn, general merchandise (Free Union). Vols.
1869-76 and 1877-85 contain farm as well as legal accounts.

c. Journal, 1818-1902. 18 vols. 6 indexed: 1818-56, 1851-61, 1873, 1880-81, 1888-95,
and 1896-1902.

R. and I. D. Moon, "J. W[ayland] and Bro.", and The Chronicle; Wayland &
Thompson, general merchandise (Free Union); A. P. Bibb, postmaster, University
of Virginia; Seamonds & Marshall, lumber dealers; and farm journals,
chiefly from "Belmont" (see item 7). Vol. 1866-68 covers freight waybills
(Mechum's River Depot); and vol. 1872-75 is a bank book for Albemarle Insurance
Co. Farm journal 1881-89, with entries written in atlas published in
1831, includes invoices, one being for the sale of slaves, Aug. 27, 1841.

5. Duke Ledgers, 1831-1861. 7 vols. Partially indexed.

Grist mill records of Richard Duke, merchandise day books of R. T. W. Anderson
and of Anderson & Day, and unidentified merchandise ledgers (Stony Point and
Scottsville).

a. Ledger, 1834-1861. 2 vols. Vol. 1859-61 indexed.

Vol. 1834 has accounts for general merchandise, Vol. 1859-61 for shoes.

b. Day Book, 1836-1851. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1836-37, merchandise ledger (Stony Point) has writing exercises and psalms
written in.

c. Journal, 1831-1861. 3 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1831-42.

Mill and merchandise accounts. Vol. 1831-61, R. T. W. Anderson, contains letters,
drawings, notes on Latin and arithmetic, and Dr. John H. Davis' lectures
in anatomy, added by Boswell Anderson. Vol. 1843-45 (Charlottesville) covers
merchandise business of [Walter Perry].

6. Bryan-McKennie Journal, 1836-1837. 1 vol. Not indexed.

McKennie's bookstore (Charlottesville). Accounts with professors and students of
the University of Virginia.

7. Woods-Belmont Farm Journals, 1850-1890. 14 vols. Partially indexed.
(See item 4.)

Records of the Belmont Stud and Stock Farm (near Charlottesville), kept chiefly
by J. W. Ficklins and [Benjamin Ficklins], overseers for Captain Micajah Woods.

a. Journal, 1850-1890. 10 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1850-54, 1863-67, and 1890.

Records the general business of the farm. Vol. 1854-60 is for accounts with
agents and business firms; vol. 1878-82 has loose records of livestock; vol. 188485
covers "accounts of farms and hands and accounts in detail of stallions";
vol. 1866-69 has loose records and broadsides on race horses, and other livestock
memoranda; vol. 1850-54 is for cash expenses; and vol. 1890 is a brief
record of the "Progressive Endowment Guild of America".

b. Cash Book, 1860-1882. 4 vols. Not indexed.

8. Johnston-Wright Ledgers, 1859-1892. 21 vols. Partially indexed.

Merchandise, grist mill, and post office records of James Johnston (North Garden),
and merchandise accounts of R. G. Wright (Hardware and North Garden).

a. Ledger, 1874-1886. 4 vols. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1877-1892. 9 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1877-78 contains a record of road lamps, and of oil consumed. Vol. 1878-80
includes an inventory of R. G. Wright's merchandise stock, taken at Hardware,
April 1, 1879.

c. Journal, 1859-1891. 8 vols. 4 indexed: 1870-82, 1872-74, 1877-78, and 1890-91.

Vol. 1870-82 includes a fragmentary day book for Green Mountain Mill. Vol.
1869 is a farm journal of W. E. Sims, "Eldon Plantation," [Albemarle County?].

9. University of Virginia Farm Journals, 1873-1886. 6 vols. Indexed.

Journals of the University's experimental farm, including a weather diary, record
of expenses for labor and supplies, and records of crop experiments. Vol.
1885 is mutilated with crude drawings and pictures pasted in.

10. Holsinger Journal, 1883-1884. 1 vol. Indexed.

Account book of the restaurant and inn of Ambrosell and Widdifield (Charlottesville).

11. Cox-McPherson Ledgers, 1884-1917. 4 vols. Partially indexed.

Accounts of C. W. Cox, a carriage firm, and a theatre (Charlottesville). Also
accounts of the Cox estate.

a. Day Book, 1884-1915. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1912-15 records motion picture accounts.

b. Journal, 1916-1917. 1 vol. Indexed.

12. Kenneth Brown Farm Journal, 1891-1904. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Records and accounts of Wyndover Farm (Charlottesville).

13. Bruffey's Book Store Accounts, 1904-1924. 3 vols. Partially indexed.

General accounts and expenses of Bruffey's Book Store, at the University of Virginia.

a. Ledger, 1904-1916. 1 vol. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1924. 1 vol. Not indexed.

c. Order Book, 1915. 1 vol. Not indexed.

ALEXANDRIA COUNTY

(Became Arlington County in 1920)

14. Hoffer Day Book, 1859-1861. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Kept (at Alexandria) for farm products in bulk, freight, etc.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

15. Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio Railroad Day Book, 1879-1881. 1 vol.
Not indexed.

Tonnage of goods received (at Alleghany Station) on the Atlantic, Mississippi, and
Ohio Railroad.

16. Sweet Chalybeate Springs Records, 1892-1916. 9 vols. Not indexed.

Day books, apparently of the hotel, B. O. Blackford, manager; inventory of merchandise;
and three books of check stubs on The Bank of Union.

a. Day Book, 1899-1916. 5 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1899-1900 kept by Hunter & Eaker, general merchandise dealers.

b. Check Book, 1898-1903. 3 vols. Not indexed.

c. Inventory Book, 1892. 1 vol. Not indexed.

AMELIA COUNTY

17. Luckado-Rand Ledger, 1900-1905. 1 vol. Indexed.

Accounts of Clementon Rolling Mills (Sunnyside), Rand Bros., proprietors.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY

(See also item 35)

18. State Bank of Pamplin Records, 1905-1931. 80 vols. Partially indexed.

Transactions and records of the former State Bank of Pamplin, with accounts,
ledgers, statements, issues of stock, deposit records, and minutes of the Board
of Directors.

a. Ledger, 1905-1931. 7 vols. 3 indexed: 1905-30, 1922, and 1923.

Accounts of stock, statements, and monies due.

b. Day Book, 1916-1929. 5 vols. 1 indexed: 1926-29.

Vol. 1926-29 records lumber sales of some store, apparently owned by the bank.

c. Journal, 1917-1929. 3 vols. Indexed.

Accounts of depositors.

d. Check Book, 1916-1931. 24 vols. Not indexed.

Check stubs of the Pamplin bank drawn on Central, Broadway, Union, and Merchants
National banks (all of Richmond) and Peoples National Bank of Lynchburg.
Also stubs of cashier's checks of the State Bank of Pamplin.

e. Deposit Certificate Registers, 1915-1931. 16 vols. Not indexed.

f. Daily Cash Statement, 1921-1931. 10 vols. Not indexed.

g. Minute Book, 1905-1923. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Board of Directors' reports and meetings.

h. "Reconcilement Register", 1916-1923. 2 vols. Not indexed.

i. Register of Notes Due, 1919-1931. 3 vols. Not indexed.

j. Statements Published, 1905-1920. 1 vol. Not indexed.

k. Record of Currency in Vault, 1920-1921. 1 vol. Not indexed.

l. Draft Register, 1916-1922. 1 vol. Not indexed.

m. Overdraft Register, 1926-1929. 1 vol. Not indexed.

n. Expense Accounts, 1913-1923. 2 vols. Not indexed.

o. Returned Stock, ca. 1915-1930. 1 vol. Not indexed.

283 shares of stock returned to bank.

p. Liberty Bond Exchange Register, 1920. 1 vol. Not indexed.

ARLINGTON COUNTY

(See Alexandria County)

AUGUSTA COUNTY

19. Christian Ledgers, 1815-1829. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Books of J. B. Christian merchandise dealer and lawyer (Staunton).

a. Ledger, 1823-1827. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Contains notes added later; lists of General [John D.] Imboden's command; lawyers
in Staunton, 1870, 1875, 1878, etc.; candidates for Congress, 1876; physicians
in Staunton, 1870; merchants in Staunton, farm notes, 1864; and other
memoranda.

b. Letter Book, 1815-1818. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Has loose papers of older date and mathematics problems.

c. Minute Book, 1827-1828. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Greenville Polemic Society.

20. Strickland Journal, 1830-1841. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts of Henry Strickland's store (Moffatt's Creek). Also entries for 1851-57,
1865-72, and an appraisal of the estate of George Durham, 1842. Loose letters
included

21. Bear Account Books, 1836-1902. 8 vols. Vol. 1891-1900 indexed.

Miscellaneous business records (Churchville and Willow Grove).

a. Ledger, 1836-1865. 1 vol. Not indexed.

For flour and other mill products.

b. Day Book, 1856-1902. 6 vols. Not indexed.

For Willow Grove Mills, dyeing and fulling records, and the Churchville and
Oceola grist mills. Accounts of a plaster manufacturer, and of the [Wallace
Roller Mills, Craigsville].

c. Journal, 1891-1900. 1 vol. Indexed.

A miller's journal.

22. Hogshead-Smiley Mill Records, 1846-1901. 7 vols. Partially indexed.

Grist mill accounts kept by John R. Robinson, E. A. Lacy [and others], millers
for William Smiley (Moffatt's Creek).

a. Ledger, 1891-1901. 1 vol. Indexed.

b. Journal, 1846-1891. 6 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1866-99 and 1876-86.

Vol. 1869-80 has special accounts of tolls on William Smiley's and J. B. Shultz's
grain; vol. 1846-99 has tables showing tolls received, wheat sowed and harvested,
part produced, etc.; and vol. 1876-88 is chiefly for "barrel accounts".

23. Imboden Day Book, 1853-1854. 1 vol. Indexed.

Legal accounts of [General John D. Imboden (Staunton)].

24. H. C. McPherson General Merchandise Ledgers, 1858-1887. 19 vols.
Partially indexed.

Business records of a general store with one journal of a mining company and
one payroll list of a porcelain company (Waynesboro and Crimora).

a. Ledger, 1864. 1 vol. Indexed.

General merchandise and statement.

b. Day Book, 1867-1886. 10 vols. 4 indexed: 1875 (2 vols.), 1876, and 1876-77.

Vols. 1872-73 and 1876 marked "Waynesboro". Vol. 1874-75 kept by Wm.
Caldwell.

c. Journal, 1859-1882. 5 vols. 3 indexed: 1868-70, 1868-69, and 1881-82.

Vol. 1878-80 is of the Crimora Manganese Mines (Crimora).

d. Cash Book, 1866-1887. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1886-87 lists sale of lots in Courier City, Tampa, Fla., in back of volume.

e. Payroll List, 1964. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Payroll of Virginia Porcelain Company and payments by Thos. Shelton, Treas.

25. Holt Ledgers, 1870-1901. 6 vols. Vol. 1898-1901 indexed.

Misceflaneous business records of the Holt family and others (Staunton).

a. Ledger, 1881-1901. 2 vols. Vol. 1898-1901 indexed.

Vol. 1881-91 a Gaymont Coal Co. record. Vol. 1898-1901 is for general merchandise,
but contains special accounts for the Rev. J. J. Lafferty, who had
a special kind of white whole wheat flour, made by a secret process of his
own, and sold especially to Methodist ministers. (This flour was ground by
White Star Mills, Staunton, when this book was filed in 1931.)

b. Day Book, 1870-1882. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Merchandise ledgers of Witz & Holt.

c. Journal, 1881-1886. 2 vols. Not indexed.

[Gaymont Coal Co.].

26. Fishburne Drug Company Records, 1874-1923. 52 vols. Partially indexed.

Account books of Myers and Fishburne, 1874-94, and Fishburne & Son, 1894-1923,
druggists (Waynesboro).

a. Ledger, 1893-1914. 15 vols. Indexed.

General accounts for drugs, books, etc. Vol. 1899-1906 covers accounts with
various publishers for whom the Fishburne company appears to have acted as
both wholesale and retail agent. Vols. 1893-94 and 1897-1904 comprise the
accounts of summer visitors at the Afton, Mountain Top, Brandon, and
Brunswick hotels, and elsewhere. Vol. 1907-11 and others contain special
accounts for teachers and pupils in nearby schools.

b. Day Book, 1891-1919. 34 vols. Not indexed.

General entries; occasional loose bills or memoranda concerning accounts. Last
three pages of each volume devoted to accounts of Pliny Fishburne, Mrs. E.
G. Fishburne, and Mrs. Graham Painter. Vol. 1902-03 has a record of 51
subscribers to the "Tabard Inn Library".

c. [Farm Journal], 1873-1923. 2 vols. Indexed.

Farm entries, 1887-1906, for Fishburne and Fox, earlier store accounts, and
miscellaneous memoranda. Vol. 1912-23 is largely a farm cash book.

d. Cash Book, 1889-1896. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Daily record of bank deposits, checks, money orders, stamps, etc. Contains also
an inventory taken Jan. 1, 1877, and a summary of the yearly volume of business,
1874-96.

27. Weinberg Ledgers, 1888-1911. 3 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of [A. Weinberg], clothing dealer (Staunton).

a. Ledger, 1888-1911. 2 vols. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1910-1911. 1 vol. Not indexed.

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.].

BOTETOURT COUNTY

(See also items 67 and 98)

29. Douthat Journal, 1793-1798. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts for general merchandise, tobacco, clothing, etc., of [William Douthat],
of [Botetourt?] County, with Robert Douthat and others. Purchases in Richmond,
Baltimore, Md., and elsewhere.

30. Martin-Day Account Books, 1857-1905. 17 vols. Partially indexed.

Records, chiefly of John T. Martin, dealer in groceries, hardware, machinery, etc.
(Buchanan).

a. Ledger, 1877-1905. 11 vols. Indexed.

Vol. 1891-92 has notes for 1900 added. Vol. 1894-1905 contains loose bills and
merchants' license forms.

b. Day Book, 1857-1899. 4 vols. Not indexed.

c. Cash Book, 1890-1896. 2 vols. Not indexed.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

31. Buford Legal Accounts, 1894-1912. 18 vols. Partially indexed.

Letters and accounts pertaining to the law practice of E. P. Buford (Lawrenceville).

a. Day Book, 1883-1909. 1 vol. Not indexed.

b. Journal, 1893-1912. 1 vol. Not indexed.

c. Letter Book, 1893-1908. 16 vols. Indexed.

Records of law practice of E. P. Buford, 1893-1906, and of Buford, Palmer &
Hill, 1906-1908. Vol. 1906-1907 has letters concerning Mrs. Buford's hospital
subscription drive. Vol. 1907-08 records transactions in getting loan
for Lawrenceville Land & Timber Co., of which Buford was Sec.-Treas.

CAMPBELL COUNTY

(See also item 98)

32. Leftwich Day Book, 1852-1854. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Record of general merchandise cash sales (Lynchburg).

33. Irvine-Saunders Journals, 1865-1882. 6 vols. Partially indexed.

Accounts of a blacksmith, lumber, and general merchandise business of the Saunders
family (Evington).

a. Journal, 1872-1882. 5 vols. 4 indexed: 1872 (2 vols.), 1873, and 1882.

Blacksmith and general merchandise.

b. Cash Book, 1865-1866. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Lumber dealer's accounts and cash records.

CAROLINE COUNTY

34. Louthan Journals, 1821-1904. 24 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise accounts, journals of a Caroline County physician, lawyer,
and sheriff; and a record of monies owed laborers by the Confederate States
Government.

a. Ledger, 1857-1862. 2 vols. Indexed.

Lawyer's accounts, and monies due laborers by the C. S. A.

b. Day Book, 1840-1866. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Physician's accounts and general merchandise.

c. Journal, 1821-1904. 17 vols. 10 indexed: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1868-69, 1893,
1885-86, 1894, 1895, 1897, and 1902.

Vols. 1857, 1858, and 1859 include sheriff's accounts; the remainder are for
general merchandise.

d. Order Book, 1901-1902. 1 vol. Not indexed.

E. Y. Seay & Co.

e. Cash Book, 1858-1860. 1 vol. Not indexed.

CARROLL COUNTY

(See item 107)

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

35. Hutcheson-Eggleston Ledgers, 1818-1909. 116 vols. Partially indexed.

A miscellaneous group covering general merchandise, tobacco, tavern, blacksmith,
drugs, mill, railway, saddler, and other business accounts. Chiefly for the firms
of Eggleston, Thornton & Co.; William Smith; Smith & Morton; Smith, Morton
& Bouldin; Frederick Slickey; Spencer, Garden & Co.; and Spencer & Co.
(Charlotte C. H.). Also F. J. & L. T. B[arnes] (Wylliesburg); Eggleston, Bouldin
& Co. (Glasgow); Eggleston & Putney, and Eggleston & Watkins (Drakes
Branch); and Eggleston & Co. (Aspenwall). Also B. P. Eggleston, Jaconias
Overbey, I. and J. Overbey, Winslow Robinson, Chappelle & Fuqua, and Samuel
S. Fuqua.

a. Ledger, 1818-1909. 30 vols. 17 indexed: 1818-20, 1826-27, 1831-34, 1832-33, 1834,
1834-35, 1834-39, 1846-48, 1857-59, 1883, 1885-90, 1886, 1888, 1889-91, 1900,
1904, and 1905-06.

Tavern and general merchandise accounts of William Smith. General merchandise
accounts of Frederick Slickey, Chappelle & Fuqua, I. and J. Overbey, Smith
& and Morton, F. J. & L. T. B[arnes], Eggleston & Co., Eggleston, Bouldin &
Co., and Eggleston, Thornton & Co. Vol. 1824-25 includes a saddler's day book
for 1825-26. Vol. 1829-31 is marked "S. and F."

b. Day Book, 1823-1907. 40 vols. 2 indexed: 1828 and 1905-06.

Accounts for general merchandise, smith's work, tavern, drugs, and leaf tobacco.
Samuel S. Fuqua; Chappelle & Fuqua (many vols. marked "Old Store"); Capt.
William Smith; Jaconias Overbey; Smith & Morton; Smith, Morton & Bouldin;
Eggleston, Thornton & Co. (several vols. marked "Drug Department"); B. P.
Eggleston; and Spencer, Garden & Co.

c. Journal, 1821-1909. 38 vols. 10 indexed: 1821, 1825, 1826-27, 1847-49, 1861,
1867-72, 1882-87, 1893, 1905, and 1906-09.

Covers the business of Winslow Robinson, Eggleston & Putney, and Eggleston
& Watkins, in addition to Smith & Morton, Eggleston, Thornton & Co., etc.
Vol. 1836-44 includes clothing, tutoring, etc. Vol. 1856-63 contains a "statement
of the division of the estate of Winslow Robinson, deceased", Dec. 18,
1863.

d. Sale Book, 1852-1901. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1852 covers goods sold from the estate of Capt. William A. Smith. Vol.
1877 is for tobacco sales, and vol. 1901 covers merchandise sales (at Pamplin).

e. Letter Book, 1891-1895. 1 vol. Indexed.

Letters of D. Eggleston, Blue Ridge Realty Co.

f. Inventory, 1846-1889. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1846-48 is of [J. S. J. Overbey] and vol. 1888-89 of Eggleston, Thornton
& Co.

g. Minute Book, 1905. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Stockholders of the Appomattox & Charlotte Railway Co., B. P. Eggleston, principal
stockholder.

h. Hotel Register, 1846-1850. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Unidentified. [Charlotte C. H.?].

36. William Henry Smith Ledgers, 1846-1890. 36 vols. Partially indexed.

Chiefly general merchandise records of William Henry Smith and Smith & Co.
(Smithville). 3 vols., 1846-47, 1866-69, and 1884-86, are of Charlotte C. H.

a. Ledger, 1868-1884. 6 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1868.

Vol. 1868 contains a general merchandise inventory for 1869.

b. Day Book, 1846-1889. 12 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1853-54 covers accounts of T. J. Spencer & Co. (Charlotte C. H.) but has
Smith & Co. invoices for 1885-86 pasted in.

c. Journal, 1853-1890. 13 vols. 7 indexed: 1872-74, 1874-76 (2 vols.), 1878-79,
1879-80, 1880-87, and 1881-83.

Vol. 1853 is a Spencer & Co. journal (Charlotte C. H.) but contains Smith &
Co. invoices for 1876-79 pasted in. Vol. 1865-67 is a saddler's book. Part
of the volume is W. H. Smith's accounts as guardian of "Elliott's children" and
of W[illiam] W[irt] Henry. Vol. 1884-90 is for sumac purchases.

d. Inventory, 1874-1888. 2 vols. Not indexed.

e. Invoice Book, 1875-1885. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Invoices in one, 1875-76, are pasted over the leaves of an older ledger.

37. Jackson Merchandise Ledgers, 1895-1909. 9 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise and storage business (Drakes Branch) of Jackson & Co.,
L. J. C. Jackson and L. S. Jackson. After 1906 the concern became Jackson
& Cook.

a. Ledger, 1895-1909. 4 vols. Indexed.

b. Journal, 1896-1906. 3 vols. Vol. 1900 indexed.

c. Inventory, February, 1907. 1 vol. Not indexed.

d. Labor Book, 1906-1907. 1 vol. Indexed.

Laborers' individual accounts.

38. Crews Ledgers, 1899-1907. 3 vols. Vol. 1904-06 indexed.

For a general merchandise business [at Saxe?].

a. Day Book, 1906. 1 vol. Not indexed.

b. Journal, 1899-1907. 2 vols. Vol. 1904-06 indexed.

Vol. 1899-1907 contains a mill record.

CULPEPER COUNTY

(See also item 86)

39. Cunningham Journal, 1833-1852. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Journal of Richard Cunningham, covering the management of the "Elkwood" estate
and Cunningham's business affairs.

40. Spiers-Davis Engraver's Journal, 1866-1881. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Kept by James Wilson Davis [of Culpeper], engraver. Work for the U. S. Treasury,
chiefly in Washington, D. C.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

(See also item 53)

41. Rhodes Ledgers, 1816-1920. 11 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of H. J. Rhodes and W. R. England, proprietors of a general merchandise
store, H. J. Rhodes & Co., and a tobacco warehouse (Cartersville). Some older
records of a general merchandise store.

a. Ledger, 1816-1919. 2 vols. Vol. 1895-1919 indexed.

Vol. 1816-18 covers general merchandise accounts, with accounts of various servants,
added in 1870. Vol. 1895-1919 contains additional loose accounts.

b. Journal, 1882-1884. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Contains additional loose memoranda.

c. Tobacco Book, 1881-1920. 6 vols. Not indexed.

Journals of sales at the "Tobacco House" of Rhodes and England. Vol. 1885-87
contains loose memoranda on tobacco. Vol. 1910-20 has loose accounts of a
commission merchant.

d. Bank Book, 1912-1920. 1 vol. Not indexed.

e. Sumac Book, [1882]. 1 vol. Not indexed.

A journal of sumac sales. Latter portion is a general merchandise journal, 1884-85.

42. Shepherd-Flippin Ledgers, 1898-1922. 13 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of Flippin Bros., F. P. and O. G. Flippin, general merchandise dealers
(Cumberland C. H.), and their accounts with various retailers in Southside Va. Tobacco sales of Cumberland Warehouse Co. (Cumberland C. H.).

a. Ledger, 1902-1912. 5 vols. Vols. 1904-06, 1907-08, and 1907-12 indexed.

Flippin accounts in general merchandise.

b. Journals, 1898-1922. 7 vols. Vols. 1898-1901 and 1901-02 indexed.

Cumberland Warehouse tobacco sales accounts.

c. Stock Certificates, 1898-1902. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Cumberland Warehouse Co.

DINWIDDIE COUNTY

(See item 104)

ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY

43. Tennis Day Book, 1891. 1 vol. Not indexed.

General merchandise accounts of a store (Phoebus).

ESSEX COUNTY

44. Essex County Physician's Journal, 1783-1787. 1 vol. Not indexed.

A detailed record of visits made, medicines prescribed, etc. Includes accounts of
many notable families of that region.

45. Mitchell-Garnett Ledgers, 1794-1904. 20 vols. Partially indexed.

Account books of James Mercer Garnett, Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett and Robert
Mercer Taliaferro Hunter of "Elmwood", "Fonthill", and "Hunter's Hill".
Their plantation, school, legal, personal, merchandise, slave, grain, mill, distillery,
shop, and spindle accounts.

a. Ledger, 1821-1863. 3 vols. 2 indexed: 1821-24 and 1847-63.

School, plantation, and legal accounts.

b. Day Book, 1794-1847. 2 vols. Not indexed.

House expenses (Fredericksburg) and legal accounts.

c. Journal, 1813-1904. 15 vols. 1 indexed: 1830-54.

Spindle, mill, "Elmwood", "Fonthill", and "Hunter's Hill", gin, shop, distillery,
farm, slave, and grain accounts. Vol. 1878-79 is a record of Occupacia
Mills run by John Ray for Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter.

46. Puritan Jones Journal, 1804-1809. 1 vol. Not indexed.

For a general merchandise business [at an extinct village named Glade Spring?].

47. Essex County Court House Ledgers, 1813-1903. 13 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise and farm records of I. Saunders & Co., Moore, Robinson &
Co., J. B. Robinson, and J. K. Robinson.

a. Ledger, 1813-1835. 1 vol. Indexed.

Smith's work, weaving, etc. Last portion contains accounts of J. B. Robinson
for 1864-65.

b. Day Book, 1851-1863. 6 vols. Not indexed.

Business accounts as listed above. Vol. 1857 contains in addition an inventory
of general merchandise (Centre Cross) Oct. 1, 1857, for T. M. A. Moore and
J. B. Robinson; inventory of estate of J. W. Robinson, deceased, 1862; plantation
labor account for 1867, J. B. Robinson, agent for Miss A. B. Baylor;
inventory of goods (Centre Cross) April 15, 1857, taken for T. M. A. Moore,
John B. Robinson, and Muscoe Garnett, Jr. Vol. 1858-63 has an inventory of
John W. Robinson, Dec. 23, 1862.

c. Journal, 1855-1865. 5 vols. Vol. 1866-67 indexed.

For accounts as stated above. Vol. 1857-58 has a Moore, Robinson & Co. inventory
of April 28, 1858, and other additional accounts. Vol. 1858 is a farm
journal mixed with miscellaneous notes in an atlas. Vol. 1862-64 contains diary
entries for 1843-44 and 1864.

d. Letter Book, 1903. 1 vol. Not indexed.

J. K. Robinson, general merchandise.

FAIRFAX COUNTY

(See item 1)

FAUQUIER COUNTY

48. Hume Ledgers, 1795-1860. 3 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1823-24.

Miscellaneous accounts. Vol. 1795-1806 covers general merchandise accounts with
Edmund Pendleton and others. Blacksmith's journal, 1860, added. Vol. 1851-60
is a blacksmith's record. Vol. 1823-24 includes accounts for grain, whiskey, lumber,
and farm products.

49. D. P. Wood Ledgers, 1890-1905. 9 vols. Partially indexed.

Ledgers and journals of D. P. Wood & Co., hardware dealers (Warrenton).

a. Ledger, 1890-1905. 4 vols. 2 indexed: vols. 1890-94 and 1903-05.

b. Day Book, 1899-1901. 1 vol. Not indexed.

c. Journal, 1895-1899. 2 vols. Not indexed.

d. Index, ca. 1900. 2 vols. Not indexed.

FLUVANNA COUNTY

50. Walton Merchandise Ledgers, 1868-1877. 5 vols. Indexed.

Records of the [Walton?] general merchandise business (Columbia, and at Chestnut
Grove [in Pittsylvania County?]).

a. Ledger, 1868-1877. 2 vols. Indexed.

b. Journal, 1868-1875. 3 vols. Indexed.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

(See also item 28)

51. N. B. Hutcherson Insurance Book, 1926-1931. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Record of his policies as general agent (Rocky Mount) of Pilot Life and of St.
Paul Fire and Marine insurance companies.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

(See item 110)

GRAYSON COUNTY

(See item 107)

HALIFAX COUNTY

52. Easley Ledgers, 1837-1904. 115 vols. Partially indexed.

Business records, chiefly of the Easleys of Halifax, and their associates in a general
merchandise business there in western land speculation in Iowa, Missouri,
Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, and the neighboring territories.

a. Ledger, 1837-1881. 14 vols. 8 indexed: 1844-64, 1845-46, 1855-74, 1864-68, 186980,
1874-79, 1875-76, and 1881.

For lumber, general merchandise, mill products, and western lands. Easley,
Logan & Co.; Easley, Carrington & Co.; Easley & Co.; and Easley, Holt &
Co. Vol. 1855-74 covers merchandise accounts with hotels, stores, saloons,
etc., in New York and elsewhere. Vol. 1869-80 covers Iowa land purchases.
Vol. 1881 is a list of debts due H. H. Hurt, surviving partner of Easley &
Hurt.

b. Day Book, 1837-1873. 42 vols. Not indexed.

Covers the same accounts as the ledger. Vols. 1837, 1837-38, 1838-39, 1841-43,
and 1873 have special accounts in the back of the volumes for other years.
Vol. 1842-43 includes an inventory of "boat riging". Vol. 1847-48 contains
accounts both of Easley, Carrington & Co. and of Easley, Holt & Co., with a record
of sales volume by months. Vol. 1873 has a list of bills and notes payable.

c. Journal, 1852-1857. 3 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1853-59.

Accounts of Easley & Willingham for land warrants in Illinois and Iowa. Their
accounts, also, as agents for Hoyt & Sherman and for Casady & Sherman.

d. Letter Book, 1853-1904. 47 Vols. Indexed.

Correspondence, chiefly in regard to western land speculation, of James S. Easley,
Easley & Willingham, W. W. Willingham, Samuel W. Holt, R. Holt
Easley, and Wood Bouldin, Jr.

e. Land Book, 1853-1878. 3 vols. Indexed.

Records the western lands held by James S. Easley and W. W. Willingham, and
lands purchased by them for various accounts.

f. Cash Book, 1873-1893. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1883-93 is of James S. Easley's executors.

g. Invoice Book, 1869-1876. 3 vols. Indexed.

Easley & Hurt. Goods purchased for the store (Halifax).

h. Map Book, ca. 1850. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Shows location of western lands owned by the Easley associates.

HENRICO COUNTY

(See also item 28)

53. Hazelgrove-Perkins Ledgers, 1816-1891. 22 vols. Partially indexed.

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).

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

57. Barrett-Blount Ledger, 1802-1804. 1 vol. Not indexed.

William Blount's accounts for legal services [Smithfield].

58. Waverly Thomas Ledgers, 1814-1824. 2 vols. Vol. 1817-24 indexed.

Accounts for farm and mill products, whiskey, brandy, lumber, blacksmithing,
merchandise, etc. [Smithfield].

59. Jordan Day Book, 1832-1872. 1 vol. Indexed.

Plantation and legal accounts [Benn's Church].

60. Seward Farm Journal, 1857-1888. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Kept by [W. M. Seward, Isle of Wight County]. Farm records; veterinary's
remedies; and births, marriages, and deaths of family and slaves.

61. Parrish-Chalmers Ledgers, 1885-1903. 6 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of C. C. Chalmers & Son, druggists [Smithfield].

a. Ledger, 1896-1899. 1 vol. Indexed.

b. Day Book, ca. 1885-1903. 4 vols. Not indexed.

c. Journal, 1885-1899. 1 vol. Not indexed.

KING GEORGE COUNTY

62. Tayloe Journals, 1708-1890. 3 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise accounts, and a journal of Edward Tayloe, King George Co.

a. Ledger, 1708-1890. 2 vols. Indexed, 1867-1890.

b. Journal, 1850-1869. 1 vol. Not indexed.

63. Lee Farm Journal, 1873-1877. 1 vol. Not indexed.

James O. Lee. Headed "Farm Notes and Recollections". Subject headings in
margins.

KING WILLIAM COUNTY

64. Aylett-Walker Ledgers, 1852-1898. 16 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise records of Walker, Lamb & Co. and later of T. N. Walker
& Co. (Ayletts).

a. Ledger, 1887-1889. 2 vols. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1882-1892. 9 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1882 includes an inventory of accounts, stock, etc., "due W. H. Garrett
conveyed by him to W. R. Aylett, trustee".

c. Journal, 1852-1898. 5 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1852.

Vol. 1852 is chiefly for the grinding of corn and wheat.

LOUISA COUNTY

65. Baker Ledgers, 1817-1879. 2 vols. Vol. 1878-79 indexed.

General merchandise accounts of Leroy [Chun . . .]. (Aspindale).

a. Ledger, 1878-1879. 1 vol. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1817-1819. 1 vol. Not indexed.

MADISON COUNTY

66. Madison Court House Ledgers, 1813-1859. 4 vols. Partially indexed.

Miscellaneous business records [Madison C. H.].

a. Ledger, 1836-1840. 1 vol. Indexed.

Grist mill record kept by Charles M. Swan.

b. [Journal], 1813-1840. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1813-17 is a tanner's journal.

c. [Day Book], 1858-1859. 1 vol. Not indexed.

General merchandise accounts.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

67. Montgomery Court House Ledgers, 1792-1893. 28 vols. Partially indexed.

Miscellaneous records of stores, hotels, blacksmith shops, banks, farms, etc. (mainly
in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and New River White Springs).

a. Ledger, 1792-1888. 6 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1792-94.

Vol. 1792-94 covers accounts of [Botetourt Store]; vol. 1871-72 accounts of B.
Lipscombe & Co.; vol. 1872-78 Montgomery Hotel accounts; and vol. 1885-88
hotel accounts of William Eggleston (New River White Springs).

b. Day Book, 1838-1891. 8 vols. Vol. 1869-75 indexed.

Vol. 1855-64 covers business of the Farmer's Bank (Blacksburg). Vol. 1857-59,
a Christiansburg merchandise day book, records sales at an auction of Feb. 7,
1858, and has the minutes and membership list of the "S. S. S. Society" [apparently
a young women's sewing circle]. Vol. 1869-75 is William Eggleston's
summer hotel record for those years (New River White Springs); and
vol. 1889-91 is a record of the West Va. Arsenic Bromine Lithia Co. (Christiansburg).

c. Journal, 1852-1893. 10 vols. 5 indexed: 1868-70, 1868-73, 1868-93, 1878-81, and
1893.

Bank of the Valley (Christiansburg); Farmer's Bank (Blacksburg); general merchandise
[Christiansburg]; hotel; household supplies, labor, etc.; and blacksmith's
book of [B. W. Stewart].

d. Letter Book, 1836-1860. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1836-39, Baldwin & Gibboney, merchants (Christiansburg), with an appended
list of accounts, 1864-67, settled by a commissioner in chancery; vol. 1855-57,
Farmer's Bank (Blacksburg); vol. 1857-60, W. H. Peck & Co.

e. Expense Book, 1836-1842. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Supplies paid for by D. Baldwin.

68. Brown-Keister Tanner's Ledger, 1837-1839. 1 vol. Indexed.

Ledger of George Keister, tanner (Blacksburg).

69. Wade-Montgomery Hotel Register, 1859-1866. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Montgomery Hotel (Christiansburg).

70. Johnston-Christiansburg Ledgers, 1865-1892. 44 vols. Partially indexed.

Business records of J. H. Johnston & Co., Johnston & Mosby, Thompson & Johnston,
D. W. Frizzell, J. W. Owen, N. P. Cocke, Weisiger Clothing Co., Weisiger
& Tiffany, and others (Christiansburg).

a. Ledger, 1866-1894. 8 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1889-90.

Accounts of J. H. Johnston & Co., N. P. Cocke, Thompson & Johnston, and Johnston
& Mosby, general merchandise dealers. Vol. 1872 contains J. H. Johnston's
contract with a traveling lamp salesman. Vol. 1891-94 covers accounts
of the Pittsburg Development Co. with J. H. Johnston and others.

b. Day Book, 1870-1889. 11 vols. Not indexed.

J. H. Johnston & Bro., J. H. Johnston & Co., Johnston & Mosby, Thompson &
Johnston.

c. Journal, 1865-1884. 9 vols. Not indexed.

J. H. Johnston & Co. Vol. 1865-68 lists drafts and bills purchased. Vols. 1874
and 1875-76 contain inventories for 1882, 1884, 1885, and 1886.

d. Cash Sales Book, 1870-1885. 8 vols. Not indexed.

J. H. Johnston & Co., Johnston & Bro., and Thomas & Johnston.

e. Inventory, 1872-1892. 5 vols. Not indexed.

Weisiger Clothing Co. and Johnston, Mosby & Co.

f. Letter Book, 1867-1903. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Johnston & Mosby and D. W. Frizzell.

g. Bank Book, 1885-1886. 1 vol. Not indexed.

J. H. Johnston's record of bank drafts handled.

71. Brown-Slusser Ledgers, 1903-1920. 13 vols. Partially indexed.

Milling and Supply Co., Brown and Slusser, proprietors (Blacksburg).

a. Ledger, 1911-1916. 5 vols. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1903-1920. 8 vols. Not indexed.

NELSON COUNTY

72. Boyce Ledgers, 1835-1887. 3 vols. Vol. 1868-76 indexed.

a. Day Book, 1835-1841. 1 vol. Not indexed.

General merchandise and mill records.

b. Journal, 1868-1883. 2 vols. Vol. 1868-76 indexed.

General merchandise accounts of John A. Hill (Nelly's Ford) and John A. Hill
& Son (Rockfish).

73. Massie Ledgers, 1858-1903. 14 vols. Partially indexed.

Grist mill records of Hope W. Massie and later of M. E. Massie, proprietors of
Tyro Mills (Tyro).

a. [Ledger], 1866-1871. 1 vol. Not indexed.

b. Day Book, 1858-1903. 8 vols. Not indexed.

Some vols. marked "wheat book", or "corn book".

c. Journal, 1877-1900. 5 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1891-99, and 1893-95.

Vol. 1877-79 contains records of J. H. Goodloe as treasurer, and Hope W. Massie
as deputy treasurer of Nelson county.

74. Lea Journal, 1883-1884. 1 vol. Indexed.

Drug and general merchandise business (Massie's Mill).

NEW KENT COUNTY

(See item 96)

NORFOLK COUNTY

75. Hasler, Dull and Company Journal, 1856-1858. 1 vol. Indexed.

General merchandise accounts (Norfolk).

76. Fiveash Ledger, 1876-1879. 1 vol. Indexed.

[Bankers'] accounts (Norfolk).

ORANGE COUNTY

77. Ambler-Barbour Ledgers, 1809-1826. 4 vols. Indexed.

Legal and plantation accounts of Philip P[endleton] Barbour. Vol. 1809-10 has
memoranda by Barbour of property settlements on his children and record of
Barbour marriages and births.

78. Orange County Court House Ledgers, 1818-1907. 10 vols. Partially indexed.

Account books for general merchandise; Harlan & Woolfolk, realtors; blacksmith
accounts, Lewis Sisher; record of land sale of Conway C. Macon property by
P. S. Fry; and minutes and proceedings of the Orange Union Agricultural
Society.

a. Ledger, 1820-1896. 4 vols. Indexed.

Record of auction in back of vol. 1834. Other accounts are of a blacksmith.

b. Day Book, 1827-1829. 1 vol. Not indexed.

General merchandise.

c. Journal, 1821-1907. 4 vols. Not indexed.

Real estate records and blacksmith accounts. Vol. 1860-62 is a general merchandise
account kept by "T. W. W."

d. Minute Book, 1842-1848. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Orange Union Agricultural Society.

79. Morris Journal and Day Book, 1910-1920. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Physician's daily records of patients and his accounts [Orange C. H.].

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

(See also item 50)

80. Reid-Ragsdale Ledgers, 1770-1858. 5 vols. Not indexed.

General merchandise accounts of D. C. Ragsdale & Co., and of Ragsdale, Carrington
& Co. (Pittsylvania C. H.). Vol. 1854-55 includes a journal of "J. H. C[arrington],
trustee of V. Dickinson".

a. Ledger, 1770-1771. 1 vol. Not indexed.

b. Day Book, 1854-1858. 4 vols. Not indexed.

81. Worthington-Pittsylvania Ledgers, 1802-1864. 15 vols. Partially indexed.

Miscellaneous records of blacksmith shops, stores, etc., in Pittsylvania County.

a. Ledger, 1802. 5 vols. Indexed.

General merchandise accounts.

b. Journal, 1816-1864. 7 vols. Not indexed.

Vols. 1816-27 and 1820-22 are chiefly records of leather goods; vols. 1818 and
1821-25 are smith's journals; vols. 1824-25 and 1834-36 are marked "Cash
Book"; and vol. 1851-64 is a post office journal (Peytonsburg).

c. Land Book, [18—?]. 2 vols. Indexed.

Land appraisals kept by tax assessor.

d. Inventory, 1850. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Estate of Edward F. Barksdale. Farm notes, etc., for earlier years.

82. Whittle-Pittsylvania Law Accounts, 1836-1883. 5 vols. Indexed.

Accounts and fees of James Whittle, lawyer, in Pittsylvania County.

a. Journal, 1836-1853. 3 vols. Indexed.

b. Fee Books, 1858-1883. 2 vols. Indexed.

In vol. 1858-83 accounts change to "Whittle and Sims" afer 1871. Personal
notebook for 1854 enclosed. Vol. 1859-64 includes records of Pittsylvania
C. H.

83. Swanson Ledgers, 1845-1867. 7 vols. Indexed, except 1845 (2 vols.).

General merchandise accounts of John Swanson (Swansonville). Marked variously
"J. W. S[wanson]" and "J. M. and H. C. Swanson".

a. Ledger, 1845-1867. 3 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1845.

b. Day Book, 1845. 1 vol. Not indexed.

c. Journal, 1853-1861. 3 vols. Indexed.

84. Lindsey-Pittsylvania Ledgers, 1852-1908. 6 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise invoices, and accounts of a country lawyer of Pittsylvania
County.

a. Day Book, 1852-1908. 5 vols. 2 indexed: 1856-61 and 1852-57. Indexed volumes
are those of the lawyer.

b. Invoice Book, 1908. 1 vol. Not indexed.

85. Garrett-Guerrant Ledgers, 1854-1862. 15 Vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise accounts of W. P. & J. P. Guerrant (Chestnut Grove).

a. Ledger, 1854-1862. 4 vols. Indexed.

Vol. 1865-69 contains unsigned articles of agreement between W. P. Guerrant and
John J. Pritchett.

b. Day Book, 1855-1860. 4 vols. Vol. 1855 indexed.

c. Journal, 1854-1888. 6 vols. 4 indexed: 1854-55, 1859, 1860, and 1876-88.

Vol. 1876-88, marked "Clerk's Book, 42nd Regiment, Va. Militia", is partly a
record of military courts of inquiry, 1860-61.

d. Invoice Book, 1883-1889. 1 vol. Not indexed.

86. Hurt Ledgers, 1866-1896. 4 vols. Partially indexed.

Accounts for lawyer's fees, tobacco, and general merchandise. Also county claims.

a. Ledger, 1866-1896. 3 vols. Vol. 1868-69 indexed.

Vol. 1888-96 kept by H. J. Rhodes for tobacco sales.

b. Day Book, 1896. 1 vol. Not indexed.

General merchandise accounts.

87. Adams-Yates Ledgers, 1872-1915. 53 vols. Partially indexed.

General merchandise business records of Yates & Co. and J. R. Yates (Lola, later
Java, and [Shockoe]).

a. Ledger, 1872-1915. 14 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1888-89.

Vols. 1907-08 and 1908-10, marked "colored ledger", contain Negro accounts.

b. Day Book, 1883-1913. 25 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1883 contains illiterate verse on the fly leaves. Vol. 1886-87 is a record of
grain, and vol. 1906-07, livestock breeding records.

c. Journal, 1872-1890. 3 vols. Indexed, except the damaged vol. 1872-85.

d. Cash Book, 1903-1917. 1 vol. Indexed.

Financial transactions, chiefly with merchants.

e. Inventory, 1901-1909. 5 vols. Not indexed.

Taken at varying intervals. Vol. 1901-03 contains in loose leaves an appraisal
of the goods of Mrs. Mary Yates, deceased, 1907. Vol. 1906 is marked "Taken
at Shockoe". Vol. 1908 has also some miscellaneous accounts for 1913.

f. Merchant's Book, 1900-1907. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts with wholesalers, marked "Merchants Book No. 6".

g. Hands Book, 1897-1911. 3 vols. 2 indexed: 1897-1900 and 1901-04.

Accounts of laborers for cash and goods.

h. House Book, 1906-1911. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts for board, meat killed, groceries, etc.

88. Burch Ledgers, 1872-1916. 31 vols. Partially indexed.

Account books of Mustain & Lamkin, general merchandise (Chalk Level), 18821916;
letter book of E. R. Monroe & Co., general merchandise (Ward's Springs),
1880-81; and a record book of Chalk Level P. O., 1899-1901.

a. Ledger, 1872-1912. 6 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1872-1903.

Accounts of Mustain & Lamkin, S. E. Mustain & Co., and J. P. Lamkin. Vol.
1872-1903 may be the record of some other firm.

b. Day Book, 1882-1919. 19 vols. Not indexed.

Covers the same accounts as the ledger. Both vols. for 1885 contain also a journal
for 1891-1904.

c. Cash Book, 1882-1910. 4 vols. Not indexed.

[Mustain and Lamkin to 1884, S. W. Mustain & Co. thereafter].

d. Letter Book, 1880-1882. 1 vol. Not indexed.

E. R. Monroe & Co. (Ward's Springs).

e. Postmaster's Record Book, 1899-1901. 1 vol. Not indexed. (Chalk Level).

89. Central Alliance Trade Union Records, 1891-1892. 6 vols. Partially
indexed.

Records of the stockholders, subscribers, dues, bank accounts, and invoices of the
Central Alliance Trade Union [Farmers' Alliance] of Pittsylvania County (Chatham).

a. Journal, 1891-1892. 2 vols. Vol. 1891-92 indexed.

b. List Books, 1891-1892. 2 vols. Indexed.

c. Invoices, 1892. 1 vol. Indexed.

d. Bank Book, 1891. 1 vol. Not indexed.

90. Watson-Ledgers, 1891-1902. 3 vols. Vol. 1901-02 indexed.

Ledgers of Hodnett, Vass & Watson, hardware dealers, 1901-02, and Crews &
Guerrant, hardware dealers, 1892 (Danville). Day Book of Swain-Watson Co.,
1891 (Danville).

91. Winiker-Heidelbach & Penn Ledgers, 1897-1906. 9 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of Heidelbach & Penn, lumber dealers (Danville).

a. Ledger, 1897-1904. 2 vols. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1901-1908. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1906-08 contains an inventory for 1904.

c. Journal, 1897-1906. 3 vols. Vol. 1898-1905.

d. Cash Book, 1903-04. 1 vol. Not indexed.

92. Hundley Ledgers, 1898-1927. 98 vols. Not indexed.

General merchandise records of Hundley & Denin (Sandy River).

a. Day Book, 1898-1927. 95 vols. Not indexed.

Daily sales records, apparently complete for the period.

b. Journal, 1901-1908. 3 vols. Not indexed.

93. Hargrave-Pittsylvania Minute Book, 1905-1925. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Poor House Board of Pittsylvania County, dealing chiefly with various business
firms. Loose receipts enclosed.

94. Pritchett Journals, 1906-1911. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Day Books of John I. & C. A. Pritchett, general merchandise (Whitmell). Also
bank account records.

POWHATAN COUNTY

(See also item 53)

95. Heth-Kennon Account Books, 1808-1903. 15 vols. Not indexed.

Time books for laborers at "Norwood", the Randolph home in Powhatan County,
kept by Beverly Randolph. General merchandise accounts kept by W. S. Corcoran.
Bank books of W. U. Kennon, John Heth, and Beverly Randolph. One
"balance book" for "Norwood".

a. Journal, 1808-1883. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Randolph's Negro records and Corcoran's general merchandise accounts.

b. Bank Book, 1822-1903. 9 vols. Not indexed.

Vols. 1822-31 (6 vols.) of Randolph, 1827-28 of Heth, and 1899-1903 of Kennon.

c. Time Book, 1873-1883. 2 vols. Not indexed.

d. Balance Book, 1887-1903. 1 vol. Not indexed.

e. Farm Journal, 1840-1842. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Crops, livestock, laborers, etc. Includes a "list of books in the library at Norwood
as arranged on Saturday, Feb. 23, 1866, by Harriet Heth, matron, and
Charles Kennon, Batchelor".

PULASKI COUNTY

(See item 107)

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

(See also item 35)

96. Anderson Ledgers, 1775-1910. 47 vols. Partially indexed.

Chiefly the business records of William A. and Francis T. Anderson, lawyers
(Lexington), their legal accounts, farm expenses, and mining investments. Anderson
& Edmondson, Virginia Tin Mining & Manufacturing Co., Richmond &
Louisville Railroad, Blue Ridge Mineral Co., Rockbridge Soap Manufacturing
Co., Glenwood Ferry, Lexington Building Fund Association, etc. All fall in the
period 1830-1910 except a New Kent County general merchandise ledger for
1775-76.

a. Ledger, 1775-1890. 9 vols. 2 vols. indexed: 1890 and 1890-92.

Ledgers of William A. Anderson, and unidentified ledgers. Vols. 1840-62 and
1890-92 cover notes and bills payable; vol. 1860-61 is for petty accounts and
day book entries.

b. Day Book, 1857-1861. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Francis T. Anderson. Vol. 1861 marked "Glenwood".

c. Journal, 1830-1902. 11 vols. 7 indexed: 1830-52, 1855-58, 1859-61, 1866-70, 18691902,
1871-94, and 1878-84.

Chiefly legal and personal accounts of Wm. A. and Francis T. Anderson. Vol.
1878-84 is marked "Anderson and Edmondson". Vol. 1857 is a farm journal,
vols. 1858-62 and 1859-61 are Glenwood Ferry records, vol. 1889-93 a record
of "The Rockbridge Co.", vol. 1855-58 an account of merchandise and blacksmith's
work, and vol. 1866-70 a Rockbridge Soap Manufacturing Co. record.

d. Letter Book, 1891-1910. 16 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1894 and 1895-96.

Legal correspondence of William A. Anderson.

e. Minute Book, 1854-1875. 3 vols. Not indexed.

Lexington Building Fund Association, 1854-75; Virginia Tin Mining & Manufacturing
Co., 1884-1906; Directors of Blue Ridge Mineral Co., 1890-92.

f. [Subscription Book], [18—?]. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Capital stock in the Richmond & Louisville Railroad.

g. Bank Book, 1871-1902. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Journal of checks, itemized stubs, etc.

h. Cash Book, 1890-93. 1 vol. Not indexed.

i. Negro Book, 1847-49. 1 vol. Indexed.

Accounts of labor done, supplies issued, etc.

97. Kinkeldey-Sterrett Ledgers, 1823-1895. 30 vols. Partially indexed.

Day Books, journals, ledgers, court records, and promissory notes of John Sterrett
(Panther's Gap). Also includes transactions of Wm. McDannald with Richmond
merchants and of S. Allen & Co. with Philadelphia merchants. A later
journal carries the foreclosure of Sterrett on Allen & Co. Records of some
grain dealings, wages for labor, private accounts of Sterrett, and entries in several
journals in a private code.

a. Ledger, 1832-1856. 7 vols. Indexed.

Sterrett & Co. transactions, with coded entries, bills for board, and general merchandise
accounts.

b. Day Book, 1829-1856. 13 vols. Not indexed.

General merchandise accounts, license for McDannald to retail goods, in vol.
1840-42, and details of foreclosure on Allen & Co.

c. Journal, 1828-1895. 5 vols. 4 indexed: 1828-41, 1869-83, 1873-88, and 1888-95.

Includes private debts of Rockbridge men to John Sterrett, in vol. 1859-67.

d. Invoice Book, 1837-1856. 2 vols. Vol. 1837-39 indexed.

Allen & Co. and McDannald transactions. Accounts of auction in 1856.

e. Court Record, 1823-1854. 1 vol. Not indexed.

f. Account Book, 1852-1876.

Private account of John Sterrett with James and Robert Sterrett.

g. Cash Book, 1853-1857. 1 vol. Not indexed.

98. Weaver-Brady Iron Works and Grist Mill Records, 1825-1878. 80 vols.
Partially indexed.

Business records of iron mines, furnaces, and forges operated by William Weaver
in Rockbridge, Rockingham, and Botetourt counties. Eight vols. record the business
of a grist mill, Spring Mills.

a. Ledger, 1825-1872. 13 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1825-27, 1828-37, and 1865-66.

The same accounts as the journal (see below), with the addition of Lydia Furnace.
Vol. 1825-27 has on the fly leaves accounts of beef and hides. Vols.
1828-41 and 1854-64 have loose indexes from other volumes. Vol. 1858-62
contains an inventory for 1858. Vol. 1865-72 has detailed accounts for individual
laborers, giving date hired, wages, etc.

b. Day Book, 1838-1878. 13 vols. 2 indexed: 1838-42 and 1857.

For Bath and Buffalo forges, Etna Furnace, and Spring Mills. Vol. 1849-50
contains a farm journal, 1838-60. Vol. 1859-62 is devoted to white laborers.

c. Journal, 1825-1878. 31 vols. 16 indexed: 1827-29, 1830-41, 1837-41, 1839-40, 183941,
1841-44, 1843-45, 1846, 1846-47, 1857-62, 1867-68, 1867-72, 1871-72, 1872-74,
1877, and 1878.

Accounts for Union Forge, Buffalo Forge, Bath Iron Works, Bath Furnace, Etna
Furnace, Emma Mine, Potosi Mine, and Spring Mills. General entries for
foundry supplies, commissary supplies, iron goods, metal shipped, labor hired,
individual Negro accounts, and mill accounts. Vol. 1828-37 contains the fragment
of a journal for 1829. Vol. 1830-41 is devoted to Negro accounts. Vol.
1841-44 records on the last page some experiments in corn growing in 1843.
Vol. 1859-66 has a record of Negroes vaccinated in 1859, 1860, 1862, and 1863.
Vol. 1866 is marked "Chestnut Hill Agricultural Society", but the records so
indicated have been torn out.

d. Time Book, 1830-1874. 6 vols. None indexed.

For Buffalo Forge, Etna Furnace, and Emma Mine. Vol. 1830-43 has accounts
of coal received, and Vol. 1854-58 has added miscellaneous memoranda.

e. Negro Book, 1839-1859. 5 vols. All indexed.

A record of cash paid, supplies issued, etc. Vol. 1850-51 has added memoranda
on a flour mill, vol. 1854-59 a list of "boys who came in sick", with the period
of illness.

f. Provision Book, 1839-1853. 3 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1839.

Accounts for food supplies, meal, flour, etc.

g. Land Book, 1873-1874. 1 vol. Alphabetically arranged.

Assessments for property (Natural Bridge).

h. Letter Book, 1860-1865. 1 vol. Index in centre.

Covers business of the Bath Iron Works. The first portion of the book is a
ledger for the works, 1844-47.

i. Iron Book, 1832-1862. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Record of bar iron drawn and sold at Buffalo Forge (Port Republic).

j. Ore Book, 1855-1861. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Etna Furnace, for coal, number of charges, tons of ore, etc.

k. Cash Book, 1849-1863. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts with individuals and banks.

l. Farm Journal, 1858-[1859]. 1 vol. Indexed.

First portion was originally, 1850, used for forge accounts, another portion in
1859-60 as a letter book.

m. Dairy [Journal], 1866-1867. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Producer's accounts with various dealers.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

(See item 98)

SPOTTSYLVANIA COUNTY

(See also item 45)

99. Germania Mills Ledgers, 1872-1930.[5] 49 vols. Partially indexed.

Accounts of the Germania Mills (Fredericksburg), now owned by the Dixie Portland
Cement Co. (of Richmond). Records of grain received, payments for same,
and products of the mill.

a. Ledger, 1877-1925. 4 vols. Indexed.

b. Day Book, 1881-1929. 20 vols. Not indexed.

Records daily business of mill, and also loads received.

c. Journal, 1881-1930. 16 vols. 2 indexed: 1889-90 and 1881-84.

d. Cash Book, 1872-1925. 8 vols. Not indexed.

e. Check Book, 1927. 1 vol. Not indexed.

100. Rowe-Free Lance Star Ledgers, 1882-1916. 20 vols. Partially indexed.

Business records of the Free Lance Star Publishing Co. (Fredericksburg).

a. Ledger, 1894-1916. 7 vols. Indexed.

Vol. 1895-1902 lists notes payable. Vols. 1902-11 and 1911-16 are for printing
accounts.

b. Journal, 1882-1906. 5 vols. 3 indexed: 1882-94, 1901, and 1902-06.

Vol. 1891-94 has accounts of W. E. Bradley as well as Free Lance Star records.

c. Cash Book, 1894-1909. 8 vols. Not indexed.

Daily cash record [of Free Lance Star Publishing Co.].

STAFFORD COUNTY

101. Lightner Journal, 1839-1842. 1 vol. Not indexed.

General merchandise business [Falmouth].

SURRY COUNTY

102. Bell-Warren and Bell Ledgers, 1893-1919. 20 vols. Partially indexed.

Accounts of Warren & Bell, general merchandise, People's Telephone Co., and
Surry Transportation Co. (Bacon's Castle).

a. Ledger, 1893-1906. 4 vols. Indexed.

Accounts of [Warren & Bell]. Vol. 1897-1906 covers accounts of the sloop W.
Pegram with Warren & Bell and others.

b. Day Book, 1895-1900. 10 vols. Not indexed.

Daily sales record of Warren & Bell.

c. Journal, 1895-1901. 4 vols. Indexed, except vol. 1897.

General merchandise accounts of Warren & Bell.

d. Stock Certificates, 1899-1919. 2 vols. Not indexed.

People's Telegraph Co., 1899, and Surry Transportation Co., 1919.

TAZEWELL COUNTY

(See item 107)

WARREN COUNTY

(See also item 104)

103. Warren Sentinel Journal, 1888-1896. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts, chiefly for job printing, Warren Sentinel (Front Royal).

WASHINGTON COUNTY

(See also items 106 and 109)

104. Baugh-Abingdon Lists and Accounts, 1820-1878. 11 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of a general store, shoemaker's shop, the Abingdon Democrat, edited by
Leonidas Baugh, and of wool carding (Abingdon).

a. Ledger, 1840-1846. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Newspaper subscription accounts.

b. Day Book, 1820-1864. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Vol. 1820-32 records the business of a general store (first at Petersburg, then
Wythe C. H., then Abingdon). Vol. 1854-64 covers accounts of a shoe shop
(Cedarville, 1854-57, and Abingdon, 1857-64), Geo. W. Mantz, proprietor.

c. Journal, 1840-1878. 5 vols. 3 indexed: 1857-64, 1863-64, and 1871-78.

Vol. 1840-44 for newspaper accounts. Others for general merchandise, and shop
journals.

d. Subscription List, 1853-1858. 1 vol. Indexed.

The accounts of Leonidas Baugh, postmaster of Abingdon, as agent for various
newspapers and periodicals.

e. Mailing List, 1849-1852. 1 vol. Indexed.

f. Carding Book, 1834-1842. 1 vol. Not indexed.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

105. Beale Letter Book, 1854-1856. 1 vol. Indexed.

Correspondence of R. L. T. Beale (The Hague) regarding his plantation and law
business.

WYTHE COUNTY

(See also item 104)

106. Graham Ledgers, 1808-1892. 53 vols. Partially indexed.

Iron works records of Joseph J. and David Graham, being chiefly account books of
Paramount Furnace and Jackson Forge (near Wytheville). Includes account for
general merchandise, cobbler's work, wool carding, North Carolina copper mines,
lead mines, etc.

a. Ledger, 1828-1892. 6 vols. Vols. 1837-39 and 1889-92 indexed.

Accounts for labor at the forge and furnace, and general merchandise.

b. Day Book, 1808-1855. 27 vols. Not indexed.

Similar to the ledger. Vol. 1808 includes accounts for lead purchased for the iron
works. Vol. 1812 is a lead mine record. Vol. 1840-41 is a shoemaker's record.

c. Journal, 1826-1861. 9 vols. 3 indexed: 1826-33 and 1829-32 (2 vols.).

Iron drawn and refined, bar iron sold, forge and furnace labor, commissary supplies,
etc. Vol. 1860-61 marked "Peach Bottom Copper Mine, N. C."

d. Time Book, 1828-1852. 7 vols. Not indexed.

Kept at the forge and furnace for Negro labor. Accounts in merchandise and
cash for slaves, their owners, and [free laborers]. Vol. 1833-39 has a leather
record. Vol. 1841-42 records coal hauled and salt ordered. Vol. 1839-52 contains
memoranda on runaways, and slaves hired from various owners at $80
and $85 a year.

e. Carding Book, 1832. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Accounts for carding wool.

f. Receipt Book, 1849-1854. 1 vol. Not indexed.

David Graham's receipts from carriers who delivered iron (from Graham's Forge
to Montgomery City).

g. Inventory Book, 1845-1847. 1 vol. Not indexed.

[Commissary supplies.]

107. Graham-Robinson Ledgers, 1828-1906. 77 vols. Partially indexed.

Business records, chiefly of the iron foundry, general store, and grist mill (at Graham's
Forge); David Graham and, later, Graham & Son and Graham & Robinson.

a. Ledger, 1828-1898. 39 vols. 21 indexed: 1828-32, 1836-40, 1843-47, 1848-50, 184857,
1849-50, 1850-52, 1854-56, 1859-63, 1860-67, 1864-68, 1871-72, 1881-82, 188183,
1883-84, 1884-85, 1887, 1888-91, 1890 (2 vols.), and 1892-98.

Accounts for iron, mill products, merchandise, labor, sawmill, boarding house, etc.
Vol. 1836-40 includes a contract of David Graham with John Thomas, miller at
the forge. Vol. 1843-47 contains an inventory of furniture, etc., "taken at the
boarding house", May 18, 1848. Vol. 1869 includes a merchandise journal, 186971,
marked "Barren Springs". Vol. 1884-85 contains accounts for wood cut.
Vol. 1887 includes shipments of iron ore (from Barren Springs, Reed Island,
Foster Falls, and Cedar Run to various furnaces, 1892-95). Vol. 1888-91 has a
record of wood cut on the land of D. P. Graham, D. M. Painter, L. S. Allison,

J. and L. Graham, "Sanders", William Warden, John and G. W. Conner,
J. W. Simmons, and D. H. Sour. Vol. 1889-95 has a record of ore and of pig
iron shipped (from Carter's Ferry) to various machine works, with a furnace
report for 1889. Vol. 1890-98 records "sales from the C. R. Mines", 1890-92.
Vol. 1891-92, marked "Calfée and Robinson, Barren Springs", has accounts
with Barren Springs Mining Co. and others.

b. Day Book, 1830-1902. 18 vols. Not indexed.

Accounts for iron, merchandise, labor, and hauling (chiefly at Graham's Forge
and Jackson's Forge). Vol. 1830-32 for labor, hauling, etc., marked "Forge
Book". Vol. 1854-55 marked "Fair Play Furnace". Vol. 1858-60 marked
"Barren Springs Furnace". Vol. 1861-66 covers general merchandise with
yearly postage accounts, etc. Vol. 1882-84 marked "Max Meadows, Va." [after
1883?].

c. Journal, 1845-1906. 13 vols. 2 indexed: 1845-48 and 1883-87.

For iron, labor, and merchandise (Graham's Forge and Barren Springs). Vol.
1880-82 covers accounts of Reed Island Iron Co., J. W. McGavock & Co., and
Samuel Quesenberry.

d. Time Book, 1846-1870. 5 vols. Not indexed.

David Graham & Son, labor time records. Vol. 1846-47 records "iron made and
by whom" and "wood received and of whom", 1846-60. Vol. 1861-70, marked
"white time book", includes memoranda on livestock, and timber cut. Vol.
1865 includes an account of livestock pastured.

e. Letter Book, 1863-67. 1 vol. Not indexed.

David Graham & Son. Contains time records for 1865; an account of "pasturings";
miscellaneous accounts for 1870; list of debts due the estate of David
Graham in Carroll, Grayson, and Tazewell counties; and the constitution and
minutes of the Graham's Forge Farmer's Club, 1873.

f. Receipt Book, 1845-1854. 2 vols. Not indexed.

Receipts given David Graham (Jackson's Forge) by carriers who delivered iron
for him. Part of vol. 1845-52 covers David Graham's personal accounts,
1846-52.

108. Foote and Johnson Ledgers, 1880-1913. 3 vols. Partially indexed.

Farm machinery sales and other merchandise accounts of Foote & Johnson (Wytheville).

a. Journal, 1880-1913. 2 vols. Indexed.

General merchandise. Last half of vol. 1880-84 is a day book, 1899-1901.

b. Cash Book, 1890-1903. 1 vol. No index.

109. Lindsey Ledgers, 1883-1922. 88 vols. Partially indexed.

Business records of W. S. Lindsey, wholesale jobber in farm produce (Rural Retreat).
Covers shipments to all parts of the South. A few volumes of Davis-Lindsey
and of F. M. Green & Co., general merchandise dealers, and the Rural
Retreat Handle Co.

a. Ledger, 1883-1921. 13 vols. Indexed, except vols. 1901-03 and 1916-17.

Accounts as listed above. Part of vol. 1915-21 is a day book and cash account.

b. Day Book, 1885-1922. 44 vols. Not indexed.

For farm produce and general merchandise.

c. Journal, 1901-1918. 15 vols. 7 indexed: 1901-02, 1903-04, 1903-06, 1903-08, 190708,
1917, and 1915-16.

Accounts as named above. Vol. 1907-09 for dressed meat sold; vol. 1913-16 for
store and dray accounts; 1914-18 for bank checks; 1917 for cabbage; vol. 1918
for poultry, etc.

d. Scale Book, 1907-1918. 7 vols. Not indexed.

W. S. Lindsey. Accounts of railway shipments of produce recording dealer,
weight, and railway.

e. Letter Book, 1908-1909. 3 vols. Not indexed.

W. S. Lindsey. One volume, 1908-09, marked "Bristol".

f. Inventory, 1914-1916. 4 vols. Not indexed.

F. M. Green & Co.; vol. 1914 for clothes and shoes only.

g. Produce Book, 1909. 1 vol. Not indexed.

W. S. Lindsey. Names and addresses of grocers in Va., N. C., Ala., Ga., etc.

h. Invoice Book, 1908. 1 vol. Not indexed.

W. S. Lindsey (Bristol). Contains a fragment of a day book for 1907.

COUNTY UNKNOWN

110. Miscellaneous Volumes, 1833-1908. 5 vols. Partially indexed.

Records of business firms whose location has not been definitely determined.

a. Ledger, 1870-1908. 2 vols. Indexed.

Vol. 1870-99 covers accounts for tutoring, servants, farm laborers, etc. Vol. 190708
covers general merchandise.

b. Day Book, 1847-1848. 1 vol. Not indexed.

Harcum & Beane, general merchandise dealers (Carter's Creek, [Gloucester
County?]).

c. Journal, 1835-1899. 2 vols. Vol. 1898-99 indexed.

Vol. 1835-57 covers cotton spindle and general merchandise accounts. Vol. 189899
marked "Hudgings and Snoddy", is for a general merchandise store.