Webb and Sandford Ledger, 1878-1879

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Summary

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

Background

Scope and content:

Webb and Sandford Ledger, 1878-1879, was included as an exhibit in a Petersburg (City) chancery cause that dissolved the livery business. Part of the ledger was used as a cashbook recording cash received from customers and cash paid out for livestock, hay, and feed. The rest of the ledger recorded the accounts of individual customers. Information found in each entry includes date, type of transaction, and monies owed. Customers made payments for the hire of saddle horses, board of cattle and horses, feed, shoeing, and medicine.

Biographical / historical:

Webb and Sandford was a sale and exchange stable operating in Petersburg, Va., from 1878 to 1879. Managing partners of the livery stable were William A. Sandford and E. M. Webb.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from the City of Petersburg under accession number 37621.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.