Box Small Collections Box 7
Contains 27 Results:
Folder 2: P-Z
Invoices, receipts and related material for financial transactions during the nineteenth century, mostly in Virginia and on the East Coast. The collection is arranged alphabetically by the name attached to the document, with usually one document per name. Many items do not have locations, but most are in Virginia. These items give an overview of the types of goods purchased and the price of these purchases during the nineteenth century.
W. William Pace Receipt (wheat, payments), 1821
Receipt to [illigible]. Cash received from A. Crenshaw, William Tinsley, wheat in Richmond and R. Davis. Richmond, Virginia. November 20, 1821.
Martha Page Receipt (music lessons), 1844
Receipt from Miss Martha Page to John Edgar for music instruction, $20 for 1 quarter. January 1, 1844. (Provenance - received with the Tucker Papers).
Mrs. Selia Pane Receipt (shipping), 1865
Receipt signed by Thomas Sweeney for package delivered to Mrs. Selia A. Pane, Petersburg, Virginia, by Adams Express Company. June 8, 1865.
William Phillips Receipts (hire negroes, newspaper subscription), 1834 and 1841
Receipt from Joseph Phillips to William Phillips for the hire of negroes, December 31, 1834. Receipt for subscription to "Old Dominion & Chronicle Office" in Portsmouth, Virginia, July 27, 1841.
Matthew Pilson Receipts and Invoices (estate, horses, bank), 1861-1864
An account of the estate of Elizabeth Pilson, 1862-63. Names include H. Clay Pilson, George W. Pilson, William H. Pilson, and Mathew T. Pilson. Invoice for Mathew Pilson in account with J.M. Gates, 1861-1862 for horse related items. Receipt for J. Garnett, Treasurer of the (Va?) C.R.R. Company to pay William H. James, Cashier of Bank Staunton, signed by Mathew Pilson, Rocky Spring, April 17, 1864. 3 items.
Henry P. Poindexter Receipts (bank, general store, subscription, 1840-1853
5 receipts of Henry P. Poindexter of Richmond, Virginia.
J.C. Randolph and Company Invoice (liquor), 1878
Invoice for J.C. Randolph & Co. from Dr. E.J. Higgins, wholesale liquor dealer, Norfolk, Virginia, February and March 1878.
Thomas Reurs Receipt (general store), undated
Receipt for items bought at a general store, including salt, grapes, butter and wire. Undated. Location unknown.
George Richardson Receipt (loan), 1804
Receipt from Murray, Mundell & Grinnan on account of Mr. George Richardson, signed by Hugh Mercer, London, dated August 3, 1804.
William Rinedollar Receipt (note payment, legal), 1808
Receipt from William Giles, Jr. to William Rinedollar for $5 "part of his note." Henrico County, Virginia, March 2, 1808.
Conway Robinson Receipt (auction, books), 1823
Receipt from Jas B. Macmurdo for payment by Conway Robinson for items bought at auction of James Heron. Items purchased were Henin and Mumfords' Reports and Mumfords' Reports. May 12, 1823.
E. Rosenwald Receipt (shipping), 1862
Receipt from E. Rosenwald & Bro for "one bundle of merchandise" received on the Harnden’s Southern Express. Richmond, Virginia, August 4, 1862.
J.C. Rutherford Receipt (legal), 1849
Receipt for J.C. Rutherford from James C. Shotts (?) for suit of "J. Thompson, Jr. April 18, 1849.
John Saunders Receipt (subscription), 1814
Receipt for a one year subscription to the Virginia Patriot, Richmond, Virginia for $5. Signed by C. Carrington. February 7, 1814.
Southard Family Invoices (food, coal, medical), 1867-1873
8 invoices from various businesses in Richmond, Virginia. Businesses include the Richmond Tea Compnay, E. Bottiheimer, Wirt Roberts, Peyton R. Carrington, C.L. Radway, and others. Items include sewing machine contract, groceries, tea, general store, doctor visit, and coal. Names include Thomas Southward, James T. Southward, and Mrs. M.F. Southward. 1867-1873.
B.I. Spruill Receipt (legal), 1833
Receipt for money given to B.F. Moore, attorney, as an arbitrator in suit between B.I. Spruill and wife vs Lewis & Wilson. Tarboro, North Carolina. November 27, 1833.
Susan B. Stott Receipt (legal), 1838
Receipt for Miss Susan B. Stott "through the hands of William S. Booker, two bonds executed on 14th of August 1833 by Samuel J. Walker, Benj P. Walker and Wm Walton." Signed by Henry P. Irving. Possibly Richmond or Cumberland County, Virginia. December 24, 1838.
John B. Strachan Receipt (loan), 1815
John B. Strachan note to Mr. Cosby asking him to pay the amount owed him. October 14, 1815.
H. Swineford Check (printing), 1877
Check from H. Swineford to Clemmitt & Jones for "furnishing & pringtin cards, notices and programmes," signed H. Swineford, treasure Toppa Lodge No. 40, Richmond, Virginia. July 27, 1877.
Creed Taylor Receipt (legal), 1830
Receipt for Chancery Court advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer. Other names mentioned are Creed Taylor, Richie and Cook and W.G. Pendleton. Richmond, Virginia. February 26, 1830.
P.M. Thompson Invoice (general store), 1893
Invoice for P.M. Thompson, Williamsburg, Virginia, from Alsop, Mosby & Co., Richmond, Virginia, for the purchase of Turkish Towels. June 6, 1893. Received with the Henry A. Washington Papers.
Mrs. Charles Waller Invoice (general store), 1869-1870
Invoice for items bought by Mr. Charles Waller from John Lindsey. Items include tea, whiskey, paper and more. November 1869-April 1870.
Louise E. White Receipts (food items), 1831, undated
8 receipts for food items, some purchased of Margaret Scellen. Possibly in York, Virginia. 1831 and undated. Received with Tucker Papers.
C.F. Whittle Invoice (tobacco), 1810
Shipment laden order by C.F. Whittle for 25 hogshead tobacco, from the port of Richmond, Virginia to Norfolk, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. March 16, 1810.