G. H. Ledger, Halifax. Entries made by George Hairston and Henry Hairston. Household accounts for Beaver Creek and other plantations, possibly kept by Ann Hairston Hairston. A wide variety of entries document spinning and weaving, sewing, care of livestock, vegetable gardening, recipes, candle and butter making, and miscellaneous items purchased for the household. There is much information about slaves on the two plantations, including work performed, birth records, and clothing distributed.
Many entries describe provisions lent or bartered to neighbors.
Box 3 Subseries 2.2.