Series IX: Business Records of the Washington House Tavern, 1856-1870

Extent:

1 volume

Scope and content:

Historical Information:The Washington House was a tavern that conducted business in Page County, Virginia, during the mid-19th century.

Scope and Content:The business records of the Washington House tavern consists of an account book. The volume recorded the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, form of transactions, amount owed, form of payment, and amount paid. Transactions include renting rooms, serving meals, selling drinks, renting buggies, renting stables for horses, and feeding horses. Payments made by cash, credit, barter of items (butter, beef, wood, potatos), and labor. Volume includes an index that lists names of customers in alphabetical order and page number of customer's account.

The volume was also used as a sheriff fee book, 1865-1870. It records fees paid to sheriff for services performed own behalf of court. Information found in each entry include date of service, service rendered, and amount of fee. Services include serving writs, summons, and notices.

Physical location:

State Records Center

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