William James Ledger, 1796-1803
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
Collection context
Summary
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Ledger records the accounts for making and mending of clothes, as well as for purchases of clothes, buttons and sewing items. Accounts appear for George French, Goodlove Heiskill, James Lewis, Mann Page, Francis Taliaferro, Richard Taliaferro, Anthony Thornton, among others.
- Biographical / historical:
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William James (1771-1849) and Rebecca Walker James were from Fredericksburg, Virginia, where James was a tailor. About 1810 James was ordained as a Baptist minister and served as first pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased 27 June 1972.
- Physical location:
- Business records collection, Acc. 27814
- Physical description:
- 1 volume