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James Murphy Ledger, 1859-1873, records the accounts of individual customers. From 1859 to 1866, the ledger documents Murphy's sales as a soap and candle manufacturer. In 1867, Murphy began to record his accounts as a retail grocer. Information found in each entry includes customer name, date of purchase, name and quantity of item purchased, and amounts debited or credited to the customer's account. Also included in the volume is a copy of an agreement between James Murphy and Euker that allowed Euker to operate a barroom in one of Murphy's properties located on Cary Street in Richmond.

Unidentified Grocer Ledger, 1890, records the accounts of individual customers. Information found in each account includes customer name, date of purchase, and name and quantity of item purchased. Customers purchased fruit, produce, beef, fish, eggs, and tobacco. At some point the volume was repurposed to document court business. A few entries dated 1892 and 1901 record sales of personal property made to settle suits and pay court fees. Information found in these entries include style of suit, name and quantity of property sold, name of purchaser, amounts paid, and name of party receiving the proceeds of the sale. Also, a jury list is given for various cases in 1894.