0.6 Linear Feet, 7 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 wrapped ledger, 2 in.)
Creator
Morton, John
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown,
WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Diaries, account books, and a surveyor's handbook belonging to John Morton, a farmer of Hollidays Cove, Brooke County, West
Virginia. The surveyor's book includes lessons on logarithm, geometry, plane trigonometry, and surveying. The diaries and
account books record Morton's life and significant events of the period. There is also an undated land deed, a property list
of Morton's father, John Morton, and some genealogical information.
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Conditions Governing Access
No special access restriction applies.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Morton Ledgers, A&M 2579, West Virginia and Regional History Center,
West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.