John Wayt Invoice Book, 1821-1831

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 on restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

John Wayt Invoice Book, 1828-1831. Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Augusta County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Wayt Invoice Book, 1828-1831. Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

John Wayt Invoice Book, 1828-1831, chronicles Wayt's purchases that he made most likely for his store. Entries are listed chronologically, and each entry includes date, company and location of purchase, items purchased, and amounts paid. Items purchased included clothing items such as thread, yarn, buttons, silk, flannel, muslin, and lace; food items such as cheese, sugar, coffee, and chocolate; and household items such as knives, bowls, decanters, candlesticks, and soap. Wayt also made several book purchases of dictionaries, almanacs, and primers. Most purchases were made from companies located in either Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Richmond.

Biographical / historical:

John Wayt, a son of William Wayt born about 1799, moved to Augusta County, Va., in 1811 where he became a prominent merchant and banker. Wayt was married first to Margaret A. Bell and then to Sarah A. Bell. Wayt died in 1877 leaving behind three children -- Dr. Newton Wayt, J. Howard Wayt, and Mattie Wayt Bledsoe.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Augusta County under the accession number 43658.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.