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Hillsboro, Virginia store ledger

 Item — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16410

Scope and Contents Note

Hillsboro, Virginia store ledger (1836-1850; 0.44 cubic feet) is comprised of approximately 200 pages filled out or partially filled out. Names of customers include Dettor, Wayland, Bowen, Ramsey, etc., whose properties surrounded Hillsboro (now Yancey Mills). The store was owned or funded by James Gunstead and Alexander K. Yancey. In addition to the usual store items, this shop handled a lot of fancy goods. Some include pink silk, velvet ribbons,... Irish linen, Tuscan bonnets, palm leaf hats, plated tea and table spoons, French bombazine fabric, champagne wine, white silk hosiery, a Britannica coffee pot and many Prunella shoes.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1836 - 1850

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

The store this ledger documents was owned or funded by James Gunstead and Alexander K. Yancey. During the mid-19th century Hillsboro was a common overnight for travellers going westward across the Blue Ridge.

Source: Materials within collection.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet (1 ledger)

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