Mrs. Etoile L. Hopkins, 642 Woodland Dr. N., Forest, Mississippi 39074 sent us this data in her letter of Aug. 18, 1979. The original book is in the possession of Mr. Melvin Tingle of Decatur, Mississippi. James Ellis ran a store at Decatur about the time Isaac Hollingsworth first came into that part of Mississippi, having moved northward from the Pearl River area down in Lawrence County, over a period of time beginning in 1811 or 1812 when he came from Franklin County, Georgia.

     June 5, 1838 - Isaac Hollingsworth to l pr. shoes $3.OO; 1 set
                         plates .63.
     June 24, 1838 - John Hollingsworth, to 3 1/2 yds Lur---ice 8/$3.50.
     Aug. 10, 1838 -   "	"    1 tuck comb .50;1 pencil .13.
     Sept. ---1838 (page after Sept. 5, 1838) Isaac Hollinsworth, to
                        7 yds. calico, $2.63; 1 gun screw 6.
     Sept. 7, 1838 - Isaac Hollingsworth, to 1 raisor strap $1.25;
                        1 pair pinchers (?) .50
     Sept. 21, 1838 - Isaac Holinsworth, 1 1/2 yds casinett $3.00;
                        1 testament .35
                      John Holinsworth, 1 tobacco boxx $1.00
     Sept. 26, 1838 - John Holinsworth - Merchandise $5.00

Ledgerized in full up to this date 12 Oct 1838 by me J. M. Ashby.

     Oct. 18, 1838 - Isaac Holinsworth - 1 tuck comb .30; 4 balls
                         shoe thread .50
     Isaac Hollingsworth To James Ellis Dr.

      July 29     2 drinks    .25
      Aug.  1     6 drinks    .75
         "   Brot. from different acc.      1.88
      Aug.  4     5 qts whiskey             2.50
         "        45 beef                   2.25 
      Aug.  16    1 qt whiskey               .50
                  l00 lbs. beef             5.00
                  1 drink                    .13
                  13 drinks                 1.63
                  2 drinks                   .25
                  1  Do.                     .38
                  2  Do.                     .25
      July 29 1838 John Hollingsworth To James Ellis Dr.

      August 4, 1838    1 drink              .13
                        2  Do.               .25
                        6  Do.               .75
      Oct.              6  Do. 2 Do.        1.00
                        1 drk. 3 Do.         .50