James Dryden Smith Shop Book, 1794

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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Summary

Creator:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

James Dryden Smith Shop Book, 1794, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, type of transaction, item purchased or service rendered, and amount owed. Items sold include nails, hooks, and screws. Services rendered include adding or removing horseshoes and making, sharpening, and repairing metallic items such as farm instruments, wagon wheels, bridle bits, and chain links.

Biographical / historical:

James Dryden was who operated a blacksmith shop in Rockbridge County during the late eighteenth century.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 21663.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

1 v. (22 p.)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Agricultural implements -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
Blacksmithing -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
Blacksmiths -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
Horseshoeing -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
Account books -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
Business records -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.
Local government records -- Virginia -- Rockbridge County.