Series III: Business Records of Thomas C. Proctor, 1862-1879

Extent:

2 volumes

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Historical Information: Thomas C. Proctor was a saddler who did business in and around Brunswick County in the mid-nineteenth century. He owned a tannery business.

Scope and Content: The business records of Thomas C. Proctor, 1862-1879, consist of a ledger and an account book.

Thomas C. Proctor's tannery ledger, 1870-1879, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists in chronological order merchandise purchased and services rendered and the amount owed and paid. Payments were made in cash and bartered services such as hauling timber or leather. Merchandise sold include French calf skin, mule harnesses, saddles, buggy whips, and other leather goods. The volume also includes numerous loose materials such as personal letters and account records.

The account book, 1862-1877, of Thomas C. Proctor is a business ledger, likely related to Proctor's tannery business. Information included in the book records the amount of stock on hand, number of sales for each year, and individual customer transactions. The volume includes a few loose documents, including two letters to Proctor. The inside cover of the book has "Lawrenceville Division of Sons of Temperance No. 453 May 22nd 1851" written on it, but this appears to be unrelated to the rest of the account book.

See also:Brunswick County (Va.) Chancery Cause 1884-025: William E. Proctor etc. vs. Admr. of Thomas C. Proctor etc.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

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