William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853

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

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Summary

Creator:

Nickels, William (Scott County, Va.)

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

William Nickels Ledgers, 1850-1853, record the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in ledgers include date of transaction, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, form of payment, amount owed, and amount paid. Items sold include dry-goods, tools, food, shoes, tobacco, coffee, and clothing. Forms of payments include cash, credit, labor, and barter.

Biographical / historical:

William Nickels operated a mercantile business in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia during the early 1850's.

These volumes were used as exhibits in the chancery cause Walter H. Nickels versus William Nickels, heard in the Circuit Court of Scott County.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Scott County under the accession number 50205.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

4 v.