Samuel Myers Journal, 1821-1834

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

Samuel Myers Journal, 1821-1834. Accession 13862, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Samuel Myers Journal, 1821-1834. Accession 13862, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Journal records accounts for the sale of cloth, liquor, and tobacco to individuals and firms in Richmond, Baltimore, Boston and England; accounts related to Myer's real estate holdings; expenses and income relating to Myer's stock in numerous companies. Many of these accounts detail repair work performed by area craftsmen. Also recorded are expenses and income of stock held by Myers in such companies as the Bank of the United States, Brook Turnpike Company, Lynchburg and New River Railroad Company, and Rhode Island Coal Mine Company. Myers appears to have engaged also in business ventures with Thoams Massie, Thomas Nelson, and Needler Robinson.

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Myers was a merchant of Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition information:

Purchased 15 May 1917.

Physical location:

Business records collection, Acc. 13862

Physical description:

1 volume (451 pages)