Thomas M. Rowlett and Sons Ledger, 1871

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

Summary

Creator:
Petersburg (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Thomas M. Rowlett and Sons Ledger, 1871, contains an index and ledger account book.

The index lists customers alphabetically. A note for certain customers indicates what business or location the customer was associated with.

A few ledger entries are included at the back of the volume. The entries document the purchases of individual customers in chronological order and includes the amount owed and paid for purchases. Customers purchased goods such as hogs, eggs, chickens, and butter.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas M. Rowlett and Sons conducted business in Petersburg, Virginia and adjoining Nottoway County in the nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from the City of Petersburg.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.