Mrs. John J. D. Preston, Collector, Miscellaneous Papers

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Mrs. John J. D. Preston, Collector, Miscellaneous Papers, A&M 1934, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 7 items (1 folder)
Creator:
Preston, Mrs. John J. D. , Collector and Randolph County. Appalachian Assistance Project
Abstract:
Copies of two surveys and plats, 1783 and 1784, for 999 acres in Wood Co. and 3,937 acres in Monongalia Co.; surveyed for Mark Harden and William Tilton. A manuscript deed, 1801, from Anthony Gholson of Botetourt CO. Va., for his interest in 28,627 acres of land located in Kanawha Co. A manuscript affidavit of Willima Brannum, Cabell Co. 1811, concerning driving hogs from Ky. to Va. A grade report for Mary C. Stribling of Pleasant and circular of the Steubenville [Ohio] Female Seminary, 1844; The circular comments on school facilities, tuition, and boarding charges. one Page from a manuscript Journal, 1856, of John J. Davis giving information on his beginning as a lawyer in Harrison County and Comments on his accomplishments in his first year of his practice. see processing notes for additional names appearing on these papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Mrs. John J. D. Preston, Collector, Miscellaneous Papers, A&M 1934, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical 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 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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