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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Greg Crawford, 14 May 2004 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to an Unidentified Merchant Daybook, 1806-1807 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1123365 Greg Crawford

Library of Virginia 2004 Greg Crawford Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia A Guide to an Unidentified Merchant Daybook, 1806-1807 1123365 1 vol. (100 p.) Numerous pages had been torn from volume. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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Preferred Citation

Unidentified Merchant Daybook, 1806-1807. Local Government Records Collection, Powhatan County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These materials came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Powhatan County.

Historical Information

The unidentified merchant conducted business in Powhatan County, Virginia, during the early 19th century.

Scope and Content

Daybook, 1806-1807, that records in chronological order the daily transactions of an unidentified merchant. Information recorded in the daybook includes date of transaction, name of customer, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, cost of transaction, form of payment, and amount owed and paid. Merchandise sold include opium, alcoholic drinks (whisky, rum, gin, brandy), dry-goods, nails, salt, calf skin, paper, and dishware. Payments made by cash, credit, or barter of goods such as wheat, corn, and butter.