A Guide to the John F. and E. G. Caruthers and Company Daybook, 1842-1853

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

John F. and E. G. Caruthers and Company Daybook, 1842-1853. Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John F. and E. G. Caruthers and Company Daybook, 1842-1853. Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Daybook, 1842-1853, of John F. and E. G. Caruthers and Company, a general store, that records in chronological order the daily transactions of an unidentified merchant. Information recorded in the daybook includes name of customer, date of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost per item, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Merchandise sold include meat, dry-goods, text books, spices, paper, toiletries, and shoes. Payments made by cash, credit, or barter of items such as hickory wood, wheat, pork, hay, oats, and butter.

Biographical / historical:

John F. and E. G. Caruthers and Company was a general store that conducted business in the town of Lexington, Virginia, during the mid-nineteenth century. It was owned by John F. Caruthers, Edward G. Caruthers, and John Alexander.

The daybook of John F. and E. G. Caruthers and Company was used as evidence in the chancery case, Mary B. Caruthers versus Administrator of John F. Caruthers and others, heard in the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County.

Acquisition information:
Digital images were generated by Crowley Micrographics through the Library of Virginia's Circuit Court Records Preservation Program.
Physical description:
Digital images.