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Item — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16407
Scope and Contents Note
The Albemarle County ledger book (1871-1880; 0.5 cubic feet) is approximately 60 pages of accounts recorded; many names have been lined through, indicating the ledger was repurposed. Page 50 is an account "An approximation of all debts by me Jan. 1, 1879 with a view of comparisons on Jan'y 1880," and includes monies owed "Geo. M. McIntire, Druggist," "Patterson & Cochrane, Dry goods," and "A.C. Brechin Books," etc. Pages 52-61 record cash expended for the year 1879 and contain hundreds...
Dates:
1871 - 1880
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-16467
Content Description
This collection consists of two large manuscript volumes of tax records for Amherst, Virginia from 1819 to 1820, bound in leather. These ledger's identify enslavers and taxes paid for unnamed enslaved laborers among other things. Each volume lists hundreds of taxpayer names on the left side with comments about payments on the right. An alphabetical index in the front of each volume lists the page on which each name appears on the page in the volume, referring to tax transactions. The amount...
Dates:
1819-1820
Collection
Identifier: MSS-96-2
Abstract
Manuscript of an attorney legal practice. Contains information about estates, money transactions, pensions, insurance.
Dates:
1884-1890
Collection
Identifier: MSS-97-8
Collection — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16443
File
Identifier: MSS 16353
Scope and Contents
Charlottesville Woolen Mills, Charlottesville, VA.
Business records, 1868-1956. Incorporated 1868 by H.C. Marchant; operated until 1962.This collection is comprised of ledgers, papers, artifacts, a map, and a panoramic photograph. It is divided into two series: Business Records and Miscellaneous. The first series, Business Records contains ledgers and business related paperwork, such as correspondence and legal documetns. The second series, Miscellaneous, contains the remaining...
Dates:
1868-1956
Collection — Box: BW 18, Folder: 1 [X030899265]
Identifier: MSS 16367
Scope and Contents
J. D. Deacon store ledger, MSS 16367, 1902, 0.03 cubic feet, consists of his ledger from Oakdale, Gloucester County, Virginia.
Dates:
1902
Collection — Box: BW 49, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16768
Content Description
This collection contains the ledger of Charles Irving Harvie, a first year at the University of Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. Six pages record payments for matriculation, transportation, personal items, and memberships to groups like the Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty, were one of two confederate military companies formed at the University.
Dates:
1860 - 1861
Collection — Box: BW 28, Folder: 1 [X032669070}
Identifier: MSS 16505
Content Description
This collection contains the ledger of Edwin A. Herring of Harrisonburg, Virginia, recording his real estate holding and investments in Virginia including Waynesboro, Salem, and Harrisonburg. Approximately 26 pages have been filled out with manuscript, generally a few lines to a half page of text. Dr. Edwin A. Hering recording his real estate holdings and investments in Salem, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. Nine pages relate to his owning of Blue Rock Farm, which he purchased from...
Dates:
1875 - 1890
Collection — Box: BW 18, Folder: 1 [X030899263]
Identifier: MSS 16369
Collection
Identifier: MSS-85-8
Abstract
One volume ledger, 1874-1886.
Dates:
1874-1886
Collection — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1 [X032652608]
Identifier: MSS 16438
Content Description
The map and print seller diary (1864; 0.03 cubic feet) includes account and mileage information, and diary entries. Boston, MA and Portland, ME, and towns in between are noted.
Dates:
1864-04-05 - 1864-07-17
Collection — Box: BW 18, Folder: 1 [X030899264]
Identifier: MSS 16226
Scope and Contents
E. H. Moon ledger, 1830-1834, 0.04 cubic feet, belongs to a merchant in Scotsville, Va. and contains approximately 100 pages, including handwritten entries relating to store purchases, and slaves, and about 20 pages of newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1830-1834
Item
Identifier: MSS 16412
Scope and Contents Note
Three ledger books, a bundle of cancelled checks, and one deposit pass book, all from the Morris Plan Bank of Virginia. The three ledgers contain stock certificates from 1923 (four in number), 1931 (100 in number), and 1933-1934 (25 in number). The bundle of checks are written to a variety of recipients and span the years 1937 to 1946. The undated deposit pass book contains payment slips and schedule for a loan of $100.Collection also contains a series of papers documenting the...
Dates:
1923 - 1946
Collection
Identifier: MSS-84-11
Abstract
Historical 18th century collection of documents of a colonial lawyer's practice in New York City. It contains a ledger, a "Supreme Court Register," notes and queries.
Dates:
1755-1776
Item — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16402
Scope and Contents Note
The Pence ledger (1856-1859; 0.25 cubic feet) records work done by and payments made to Lewis Pence, a blacksmith in Edinburg, Virginia, from 1856-1859. Pence's clients include George Grandstaff, a local gunmaker and the owner of the Edinburg Mill. The Edinburg Mill was almost burned by Union troops during the Civil War in October of 1864, but locals extinguished the fire and the mill survives to this day as a museum and designated Virginia Historic Landmark.
Dates:
1856-1859
Collection
Identifier: MSS-97-9
Abstract
Attorney record book with list of names, and case entries.
Dates:
1884-1912
Collection
Identifier: MSS-91-7
Abstract
Records of a fire and marine insurance company in Maine.
Dates:
1853-1858
Collection
Identifier: MSS-96-4
Abstract
Accounts of cases.
Dates:
1839-1842
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15971
Scope and Contents
The Charles Francis Russell tobacco ledgers (1887-1888; 0.2 cubic feet) document Russell's operation of a tobacco company. The collection contains copies of over six-hundred letters written by Russell, both to A. A. Spitzer of R. E. Lee Camp No. 1 and to other customers and dealers nationwide. Russell's "Lee Camp" tobacco was created via contract with the homonymous organization, who received a portion of tobacco sales. Some of the letters to Spitzer note great difficulty selling a...
Dates:
1887 - 1888