Jacob Kent Account Books
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two account books. One ledger (spanning the years 1765-1771) is of unknown origin but records transactions of a merchant in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania area. The second ledger is divided into two sections: The first section covers the years 1774-1776 and seems to detail the transactions of Kent's store in Montgomery County, recording customers' names, merchandise purchased, and credits to accounts. A section at the rear, written in a different hand and covering the years 1784-1793, may be from a store operated by Kent's son, Joseph Kent.
Dates
- 1765 - 1796
Creator
- Kent, Jacob (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Jacob Kent was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1730, to John Kent and Anne Tonge. Jacob Kent married Mary Crockett on April 5, 1760. The two has a son, Joeseph Kent, on November 7, 1765. Jacob Kent passed away on February 7, 1765. During his life, Jacob worked as a merchant and an innkeeper in Shawsville, Virginia.
Source:
Jacob Kent
Extent
ca. 2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains two account books that belonged to Jacob Kent, a merchant and innkeeper in Shawsville, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Jacob Kent Account Books were acquired by Special Collections and University Archives in 1992.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Jacob Kent Account Books by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The procesing, arrangement, and description of the Jacob Kent Account Books was completed in October 2023.
- Title
- Jacob Kent Account Books, 1765-1796
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
- Date
- (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-18: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu