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Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Tamia Taylor, 09 August 2012 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Alexander C. Smith Ledgers C and D, 1836-1844 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1102296, 1102297 Tamia Taylor

Library of Virginia 2012 Library of Virginia staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Alexander C. Smith Ledgers C and D, 1836-1844 1102296, 1102297 State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia 2 v. (1304 p.) English Alexander C. Smith Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Alexander C. Smith Ledgers, 1836-1844. Local government records collection, Cumberland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

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

Historical Information

The general store owned by Alexander C. Smith conducted business in Cumberland County.

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749. The county seat is Cumberland.

Scope and Content

Alexander C. Smith Ledgers C and D, 1836-1844, of a general store perhaps operated by Alexander C. Smith. It records the individual accounts of customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order, items purchased, and amount owed or paid. Also listed are payments made by customers to store for hauling goods such as tobacco or manure. Merchandise sold include water buckets, cream tartar, clothing, dry-goods, whiskey, and ointments. Payments made by cash or barter such as corn, wood, or animal skins. Ledger C is partially damaged.

Index Terms Persons: Smith, Alexander C. Subjects: Consumer goods -- Virginia -- Cumberland County. Dry-goods -- Virginia -- Cumberland County. General stores -- Virginia -- Cumberland County. Geographical Names: Cumberland County -- History -- 19th century. Genre and Form Terms: Business records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County. Ledgers (account books) -- Virginia -- Cumberland County. Local government records -- Virginia -- Cumberland County.