Prince Edward County (Va.) Business Record, 1859-1866

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

Extent:
1 volume
Creator:
Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Prince Edward County (Va.) Business Record, 1859-1866, is comprised of a record created by individuals is pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Prince Edward County (Va.). Represented records largerly consists of an account book.

Biographical / historical:

Context for Record Type: Business records, volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. This business record in some cases were stored in the local court building for safekeeping by business owners. In other cases, business records (particularly account books, ledgers, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. This business record exhibit appeared both in chancery causes, this record serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.

Locality History: Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of George II, and a younger brother of George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. Its area is 357 square miles, and the county seat is Farmville.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Prince Edward County in 2011 under the accession number 43604.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged

  • Series I: Brightwell and Davis Journal, 1859-1866

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
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