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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

Memoranda Book of John Scott, 1772-1777

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Chiefly describes agricultural activities, but does have some references to events during the period of the American Revolution, such as mentions of mustering with his battalion and seeing Men-of-War ships and transports coming up the [Potomac?] River, in July 1776. Some of the pages record the names of enslaved laborers with the farming activity, and also births, such as the birth of a boy to his "wench" Betty, July [4?], 1776.

Dates

  • Creation: 1772-1777

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States