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Staunton (Va.)--History--18th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Read and Johnston Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame104
Scope and Contents

Ledger of the firm of Read and Johnston, Staunton, Va. The two partners in the firm were Matthew Read and Hugh Johnston.

Dates: 1761-1770

Matthew Read Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame105
Scope and Contents

Journal (account book) of Matthew Read, merchant of Staunton, Va.

Dates: 1771-1776

Staunton Fire Company Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Mi19
Scope and Contents

Minute book of the Staunton Fire Company, Staunton, Va., 1790, including a list, 1795-1797, of persons offering to purchase the lands of Robert Beverley. The book was also used as a legal form book by Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart between 1828-1832.

Dates: 1790-1832

Archibald Stuart Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Al10-Al11
Scope and Contents

Account books, 1788-1831, kept by Stuart who was a lawyer in Staunton, Va. Accounts concern his law practice, personal finances, and include accounts concerning the building of his house.

Dates: 1757-1852