A Guide to an Unidentified Merchant Daybook, 1806-1807

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Unidentified Merchant Daybook, 1806-1807. Local Government Records Collection, Powhatan County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Unidentified Merchant Daybook, 1806-1807. Local Government Records Collection, Powhatan County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Daybook, 1806-1807, that records in chronological order the daily transactions of an unidentified merchant. Information recorded in the daybook includes date of transaction, name of customer, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost of transaction, form of payment, and amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include opium, alcoholic drinks (whisky, rum, gin, brandy), dry-goods, nails, salt, calf skin, paper, and dishware. Payments made by cash, credit, or barter of goods such as wheat, corn, and butter.

Biographical / historical:

The unidentified merchant conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Acquisition information:

These materials came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Powhatan County.

Physical description:

1 vol. (100 p.) Numerous pages had been torn from volume.