Series IX: Brunswick County Business Records, 1795-1902

Extent:

1 box (.45 cu. ft.)

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Historical Information:The various businesses found within the box files operated in Brunswick County from the late 18th century to the early 20th century.

Scope and Content:The Brunswick County Business Records, 1795-1902, are comprised of seven folders, reflecting the loose records of eight businesses, found within a single Hollinger box. The following series are:

Blick and Morgan, 1812, a retail business with records found in one folder. Comprised of individual customer receipts and accounts listed by month and date. Accounts indicate items purchased such as plates, nails, chairs, brandy, playing cards, tea, pins, shoes, glass and different fabric types. Accounts also include amount of items purchased and pricing with reference to amounts owed and payments made.

Lawrenceville Wood Working Company, 1902, with records found in one folder. Describes the charter for a joint stock company. Company operates saw mills and a lumber planing business focused on cutting, selling and manufacturing wood and lumber of all kinds.

Pope and Thomas, Peebles, Plummer and Company, Peebles and White, 1851-1874, 1860-1874, retail businesses with records found in two folders.

Ben E. Pope and Willie F. Thomas were merchants from Southampton County, Virginia. Included are a list of various receipts and a list of bonds due (1859-1867) from claims against individuals owing money.

Peebles and White and Peebles, Plummer and Company include receipts for items purchased, claims due, a list of bonds involving suing individuals for money owed, correspondence with their attorney and papers related to a business settlement.

David Robertson and Peter Pride Jr., 1798-1820, merchants with records found in one folder. Included are various accounts and receipts regarding the operation of Robertson's plantaion. Peter Pride Jr was his overseer. Accounts mention the employment of enslaved individuals.

James Ruffin Seward, 1845-1867, operated a retail business with records found in one folder. Records include a list of debts due, itemized accounts from individuals--noting items bought such as coffee, bacon, sugar, shoes, candy, buttons and thread and balance due and receipts.

Trotter and Quarles, 1795-1815, merchants with records found in one folder. Included are itemized accounts from individuals--items bought and balance due, receipts, correspondence and accounts with individuals using enslaved labor.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

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