Memoranda Book of John Scott, 1772-1777
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
- From the File: Scott , Richard Marshall, Sr., 1769-1833 (Person)
- From the File: Scott, Richard Marshall, Jr., 1829-1856 (Person)
- From the File: Gunnell, Francis Mackall, Dr., Surgeon General of the United States Navy, 1827-1922 (Person)
- From the File: Rittenhouse, Sarah Louise (Sarah Louise "Loulie" Rittenhouse), 1845-1942 (Person)
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
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States