Augusta County and Bath County, Virginia, Receipts,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Augusta County and Bath County, Virginia, Receipts must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Augusta County and Bath County, Virginia, Receipts, Ms2013-012, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
The collection contains various receipts mostly from Augusta and Bath County, VA. These items date from 1780 to 1848.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Augusta County and Bath County, Virginia, Receipts, Ms2013-012, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains various receipts mostly from Augusta and Bath County, VA. These receipts include tax receipts, a newspaper subscription payment, business transactions, and a promissory note. These items date from 1780 to 1848. Names listed on the receipts include the following: Robert Kinkead, John Kinkead (Kincade), Charles Kincad (Kinkaid), John Kinon (Kenon?), Albert J. Coleman.

Biographical / historical:

Multiple receipts in this collection offer variations on the spelling of the last name. John Kinkead is also listed as John Kincade. Charles Kincad is also mentioned as Charles Kinkaid. One receipt refers to a John Kinon (Kenon?), which may also be a variant of Kinkead. There is also a receipt for a Robert Kinkead. It is unclear how they may be related.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2013.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Augusta County and Bath County, Virginia, Receipts was completed in February 2013.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in chronological order.