George D. Combs receipt book

Item — Object: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-008

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Scope and Contents

This item is a receipt book documenting the business affairs of Augusta businessman, George D. Combs between 1834-1836. The book tracks purchases, method of purchases, and the names of Augusta families who were frequent buyers.

Dates

Created: 1834-1836
Other: Date acquired: 02/14/1979

Conditions Governing Access

No current restrictions. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

While not much is currently known about George Combs and the wider Combs family in Richmond County, George Combs was a receipent of a parcel of land in the 1832 Land Lottery of Georgia, which was the government's attempt at redistributing seized Native American lands. From the receipt book's added context, Combs was a businessman in the Augusta area.