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Copeland Parker Ledger

 Collection — Container: 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-326

Scope and Contents

One 1787-1816 ledger from Smithfield, Virginia documenting an account of sundries for various individuals, though prominent names include Josiah Parker and John Parker. The second page indicates the volume is "A Ledger for the Manufacturing Mills, August 21, 1787." Toward the back of the ledger, there are several entries titled "District of Norfolk, Virginia, Port of Smithfield, Account of foreign spirits imported, marked and gauged according to Law under the Inspection of Copeland Parker, Inspector for this port..."

Dates

  • created: 1787-1816
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1790s
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Arranged by record type.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Processing Information

Processed January 13, 2020.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Sarah Osorio
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
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Repository Details

Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository

Contact:
Norfolk Public Library
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