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Bowman and Stroock Receipt Books, 1865-1867, contain receipts for purchases made by Bowman and Stroock from auctioneers and merchants located in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Richmond. Information found in each receipt include the name of merchant or auctioneer, date of transaction, name and quantity of items purchased, price per unit, and the total amount paid. Items purchased included clothing, cloth, hats, boots,and household goods.

Clarkson Anderson and Company Ledger, 1859-1867, records the accounts of individual customers. Information found in each entry includes customer name, date and type of transaction, and amounts debited or credited to the customer's account. All purchase are listed as "merchandise" so it is unclear what type of business Clarkson Anderson and Company operated. Also, the front cover and first sixty pages are missing from the ledger. Notations also refer to other unidentified ledgers.

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.

Julius Meyer and Sons Ledger, 1888-1890, documents the dry-goods company's financial activities. The ledger records both the accounts of individual customers and the company's working accounts for things such as bank transactions, expenses, freight, and merchandise. Entries are organized in chronological order under the individual account name. Each entry includes date, type of transaction, and monies debited or credited.

Samuel P. Lathrop Checkbook, 1878, contains blank checks and stubs of checks written by Lathrop presumably for his dry-goods store. Information found in check stubs includes date check was written, name of individual or business to whom check was written, and amount of check. Occasionally notes were included explaining the purpose for the payment.

Turner Brooks and Company Account Book, 1869, records the expenses paid out for tobacco supplies, rent, and drayage fees. Entries also document money paid to employees for "twister work" and "lumps made in lump room."

Unidentified Cashbook, 1887-1889, documents cash on hand by recording cash received and disbursed. Information found in each entry includes date, type of transaction, and monies debited or credited.

Unidentified Cashbook, 1888-1891, documents the petty cash on hand by recording cash received and disbursed. Information found in each entry includes date, name of individual or business, and monies debited or credited.

Unidentified Checkbook, 1865-1866, contains blank checks and stubs of checks for an account kept with the National Bank of Virginia located in Richmond. Information found in check stubs includes date check was written, name of individual or business to whom check was written, and amount of check. Occasionally the purpose of the check was written in place of the check recipient. Checks were written for such things as rent, storage, lumber, and cattle.

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.