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Ledger for Sale of Bacon, Lard, and Tobacco
Collection
Identifier: MS 00095
Scope and Contents
Large 19 x 13.5 inch leather bound ledger that records the sale of mostly bacon and lard, but also includes whiskey, brandy, tobacco, and other items. Sale account locations include Smithfield, New Kent County, Richmond, Caroline County, Goochland, and Southampton. There is also account of dealings with merchants in Baltimore, Maryland and Boston, Massachusetts. Creator of the ledger is not discernable.
Dates:
1825- 1828
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center