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Richmond County (Va.) Business Records, 1793-1874. [include volume title]. Local government records collection, Richmond County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Richmond County in 2004.
Robert B. Sydnor Journals and Ledger, 1847-1852 is available as microfilm Richmond County (Va.) Reels 221 and 222
Prior to 2024, the various business records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large business record for the locality.
The records in this collection were processed at different times in 2004 by Gregory Crawford. Efforts have been taken to identify chancery causes related to these business records as some of these records were used as evidence in court proceedings.
Encoded by Sherri Bagley, September 2024
Richmond County (Va.) Business Records, 1793-1874, is comprised of various records created by individuals and companies is pursuit of documenting business activities in and around Richmond County (Va.). Represented records largely consists of bound volumes such as ledgers, daybooks, journals, letter book, minute books and subscription books.
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Additional Richmond City (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult
Daybook, 1849-1851, of Glenn and Brother that records daily transactions in chronological order. Information recorded in the journal includes date of transaction, name of customer, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, the price of each item, and amount owed. Merchandise sold include fruit, candy, spices, dry-goods, snuff, alcoholic drinks, pocket knives, lamb, fish, razor straps, spelling books, and clothing.
Daybook also contains an account of sales of the goods, wares, and merchandise of Glenn and Brother that were sold under a deed of trust in April 1851. Information found in each entry includes items sold, quantity sold, price of each item, and name of purchaser. Volume is in poor condition due to damaged spine.
Minutes and subscription book, 1873-1874, of Mangorike Wharf Company that records the meetings of shareholders and the accounts of individual shareholders.
Information found in the minutes includes date of meetings, election of officers, names of shareholders and the number of shares they held, and decisions made at the meetings. The minutes also include a copy of an agreement to build a wharf along the Rappahannock River in Richmond County. The agreement gives the length and width of the wharf and how the materials for building it would be procured.
Information found in the accounts of shareholders includes the name of the shareholder, number of shares subscribed, value of shares, and form of payment such as cash, labor, and materials furnished for wharf. The volume includes an index that lists in alphabetical order the names of shareholders, and the page number where their accounts can be found.
Letter book, 1793-1796, of Moody and Price that contains copies of correspondence between the shipping company and its customers and business associates. Information found in the letters relate to the transportation of cargo, payment for services rendered, dealings with merchants, insurance matters, and the prices of commodities such as flour, wheat, and coal. The letters also refer to a smallpox outbreak in the city of Richmond in 1794 and its economic impact on the community. The letter book includes an index listing the names of customers and business associates in alphabetical order and the page number their letters can be found.
Journal, 1812-1814, used as a daybook that records in chronological order the daily transactions of Plummer and Tapscott, a general store. Information recorded in the journal includes date of transaction, name of customer, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, amount owed, and a page number where the entry is found in a missing ledger. Merchandise sold include spices, clothing, scissors, rhubarb, nails, knives, candles, paper, dry-goods, and snuff.
Journals and Ledger of merchant Robert B. Sydnor consist of two journals and a ledger.
Two journals, 1847-1852, used as daybooks that record daily transactions in chronological order. Information recorded in the journal includes date of transaction, name of customer, items purchased, quantity of items purchased, the price of each item, amount owed and page number where information was transferred to corresponding ledger. Merchandise sold include fish, spices, dry-goods, cigars, alcoholic drinks, candles, tools, and clothing.
Ledger, 1849-1852, records the accounts of individual customers. Each account lists transactions in chronological order. Information found in each entry include date of transaction, form of transaction, amount owed, form of payment, amount paid, and page number where information was transferred from corresponding daybook. Volume does not contain detailed information regarding items sold by merchant. Rather, it uses general terms such as "sundries" and "merchandise." The ledger includes an index that lists the names of customers in alphabetical order and the page number where their accounts are found.