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Francis Jerdone Cargo Wastebook(1748–1749)

  • MS 1929.4 (1X)
  • Microfilm: M-1118
  • 1 vol. (276 pp.)

Wastebook of cargo imported, and tobacco shipped, by Francis Jerdone (1721–1771), merchant, of Yorktown, VA. The book shows the great variety and volume of goods sold by Jerdone, and the numerous customers he had at many places in Virginia. Customers included Col. Carter Burwell, the Rev. John Camm, Alexander Craig, Col. Dudley Digges, James Dixon, Robert Donald, Thomas Everard, Alexander Finnie, the Rev. Mr. Fontaine, William Jerdone, Warner Lewis, John Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson, John Norton, John Palmer, James Shield, Capt. John Tabb, and Bennitt Tomkins.

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