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P. L. Williams and Company Ledger, 1906-1908

Giles County

The P. L. Williams and Company Ledger consist of a ledger, 1906-1908. It records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry includes date of transaction, style of transaction (merchandise purchased, form of payment, etc.), quantity of item purchased, price of each item, and amount owed or paid. Merchandise sold includes dry goods, notions, clothing, shoes, groceries, hardware, and tobacco. Payments made by cash, check, credit, and barter (berries, chickens, butter, bacon, and cherries). Ledger is 600 pages.

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William F. Martin Ledger, 1853-1863

Giles County

Ledger, 1853-1863, records on an annual basis from 1857 to 1861 the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists in chronological order the date of transaction, medical service rendered, style of payment, and amount owed and paid. Services rendered include visits to patients, including slaves; medication; and consultation. Entries contain detailed accounts of services rendered which include extracting teeth, bleeding, and writing prescriptions (opium, quinine, ointments) for various ailments. Payments to Dr. Martin were made with cash, credit, and barter (oats, mutton, sugar, coffee). Ledger is 246 pages.

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