George H. Peyton Hotel Ledger, 1855-1875

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Summary

Creator:
Peyton, George H.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

George H. Peyton Hotel Ledger, 1855-1875, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in the accounts include date of transaction, form of transaction, items or services purchased, cost of item and service, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Items and services purchased include meals, drinks, mostly alcoholic beverages, oysters, crab, cigars, and room rental. Forms of payment include cash and credit. The volume also includes miscellaneous loose documents mostly accounts. Ledger includes an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of customers and the page numbers where their accounts can be found.

Biographical / historical:

George H. Peyton was a hotelkeeper who conducted business during the latter half of the nineteenth century in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

The ledger was used as an exhibit in an unidentified suit.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 42930.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 microfilm reel (124 images)