J and P Harrison Memo book, 1852-1853

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Brunswick County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

J and P Harrison Memo book, 1852-1853, primarily served as a cash book recording cash on hand, cash received, and cash paid out for expenses. It also served as an inventory of merchandise sold by the store. Merchandise were divided into categories such as dry-goods, groceries, medicines, hardware, earthen ware, and others.

Biographical / historical:

J and P Harrison was a general store that conducted business in the town of Gholsonville in Brunswick County during the mid-nineteenth century. James P. Harrison and Pleasant Harrison were partners who owned the store.

The memo book was used as an exhibit in the chancery cause Pleasant Harrison versus Administrator of James P. Harrison heard in Brunswick County.

Brunswick County was named for the duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg, one of the German possessions of King George I. It was formed by statute in 1720 from Prince George County and on 31 October 1723 the boundaries of the county were ordered to be laid out, but, because of the sparse population, the county court first met in June 1732. Brunswick County was enlarged by the addition of parts of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties in 1733. The county seat is Lawrenceville.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Brunswick County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.