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Account books

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 257 Collections and/or Records:

Peter Larew Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1603
Overview Papers of a pioneer Monroe County family, including a manuscript ciphering book, 1790, a diary of a journey to southwestern Ohio, 1810, a manuscript militia manual and company roster, and various business, church, and legal papers of county militia captain, Peter Larew. The papers of his son, John M., include a general merchandise account book, the estate papers, and various business and legal documents. The collection also contains a series of letters, 1876-1892, from John Larew's sons in...
Dates: 1790-1892

Peter Steenbergen, Ledger for Inn at Romney, Virginia

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2337
Overview

Ledger book for an inn or ordinary in Romney, (West) Virginia operated by Peter Steenbergen. The ledger contains entries from 1766-1775; there is a name index at the back.

Dates: 1766-1775

Peter T. Laishley Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0670
Overview

Correspondence, business papers, and an account book of Peter T. Laishley, a Methodist minister, physician, and merchant in Monongalia County. There are papers on the settlement of the estate of Richard Laishley in England, marriages performed by Laishley; Laishley family birth and marriage notes; accounts for services as a minister and physician, 1833-1839; and other items on church and local history.

Dates: 1809-1915

Peterson Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2028
Overview Correspondence, speeches, essays, financial notes, certificates, an account book, a class attendance book for 1860, and a term paper prepared for a Glenville College, West Virginia, history class entitled, 'The Aaron D. Peterson Family.' The correspondence contains letters written by David T. Peterson to family and friends while serving with Federal forces in the Civil War. Subjects include schools, politics, farming, Civil War camps, units, troop movements, and battles at Droop Mountain,...
Dates: 1858-1913

Price's Tavern Ledger Books

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2616
Overview

Four ledger books of Solomon P. Herndon, from Kingwood, Preston County, Virginia, for his public house, also known as Price's Tavern, and an autograph book and a memorandum book which includes a travel diary of a trip to the Holy Lands.

Dates: 1821-1881

R. Doyne Halbritter, Collector, Preston County Material

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Collection Number: A&M 1036
Scope and Contents Typescript copies from records of the Kingwood Methodist Church; articles on the Judy, Cuppy, Cuppett, and Guseman families; a copy of John Fairfax's will, 1843; minutes of a meeting of the board of education, Reno School District, Preston County, 1880; a letter from Senator J.P. Dolliver; letter from John Scott to James H. Carroll, Richmond, 20 February 1840, concerning a bill to permit construction of a road from German Settlement through Kingwood to Morgantown; and an account book,...
Dates: 1761-1897; 1937

R. Doyne Halbritter, Collector, Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1070
Scope and Contents

Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Education of Reno School District, 4 December 1880, being a hearing on charges of incomptency of E. J. Jefferys, a teacher in sub-district no. 19; a typescript, "Jacob Guseman and Descendants", (Journal Press, Kingwood, ca. 1912-1915); and typed copy of the will of John Fairfax, 1843.

Dates: 1786-1880

R. Doyne Halbritter, Collector, Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1295
Dates: ca. 1840-1871

R.H. Hendershot Shipping Bills

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0071
Overview

These bills show names of steamboats, masters, cargoes, and destinations of boats departing from Powhatan Point [Ohio]. Destinations mentioned include Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and Marietta, Ohio.

Dates: ca. 1850-1854

Robert T. Moore Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0982
Overview

A ledger, receipts, notes, and account statements for the general merchandise retail business of Robert T. Moore, Wellsburg, 1797-1826. Also, several account statements for the wholesale and retail meat business of George M. West, Wellsburg, 1909.

Dates: 1797-1826, 1909