C.L. Robinett Account Book, 1897-1899

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Preferred citation:

C.L. Robinett Account Book, 1897-1899. Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

C.L. Robinett Account Book, 1897-1899. Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

C.L. Robinett Account Book, 1897-1899, records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, amount owed, amount paid, and form of payment. Items sold include shoes, oysters, soap, produce, spices, candy, fish, tobacco, and oil. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter of items such as berries, butter, and chickens.

Biographical / historical:

C.L. Robinett operated a general store that sold general merchandise and country produce during the late nineteenth century at Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia.

The account book was used as an exhibit in the chancery suit M.J. Lambert, etc. versus Administrator of C.L. Robinett, etc., heard in the Tazewell County Circuit Court.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Tazewell County.
Physical description:
1 vol. (200 p.)