Thomas Lilley Distilling Account

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
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas Lilley Distilling Account, 1820-1821, Ms2023-063, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 oversized-folder
Creator:
Lilley, Thomas (distiller)
Abstract:
The Thomas Lilley Distilling Account contains a record of rum distilling from 1820-1821 kept on a repurposed printed Virginia Militia inventory return.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas Lilley Distilling Account, 1820-1821, Ms2023-063, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Thomas Lilley Distilling Account contains a record of rum distilling kept on a repurposed printed Virginia Militia inventory return. The records begin on November 10, 1820, run down one side and up the other, ending with October 21, 1821.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Lilley was a distiller, probably in Virginia.

In the 1810-1830 censuses, there is a Thomas Lilly living in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia with several others.

External Source:

U.S. Federal Census, 1810-1830

Acquisition information:
The Thomas Lilley Distilling Account was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2016.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Thomas Lilley Distilling Account was completed in June 2023.