DCHP-3

purgatory ledger

Fur Trade, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1934
A "Purgatory Ledger" was a book in which a post manager or trader entered unauthorized debts to Indians which he was afraid to show in the regular books and statements. The debt remained "in Purgatory" until the Indian made a good hunt when it was entered as "Barter."