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Harrison County Court Records, Two Plats of Downtown Clarksburg, 1822

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Two plats of downtown Clarksburg, West Virginia, both of which were surveyed in 1822 to establish "prison rules". Plat dated 20 February 1822 includes an area of ten acres centered on the intersection of Main Street and Second Street. Surveyors include Richard W. Moore and Pearson B. Moore. Plat dated 19 April 1822 includes an area of ten acres containing the intersections of Main Street with First Street and Second Street surveyed by Richard W. Moore. Two additional documents describing the location of "prison rules" are attached to the plat with wax. The additional documents are dated 23 August 1822 and 23 October 1822. "Prison rules" were the boundaries within which debtors were required to remain by law. These boundaries were periodically changed by court order.
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Harrison County Court Records, Two Plats of Downtown Clarksburg, 1822 .2 Linear Feet Summary: 1 1/2 in. (1 flat storage box)

Two plats of downtown Clarksburg, West Virginia, both of which were surveyed in 1822 to establish "prison rules". Plat dated 20 February 1822 includes an area of ten acres centered on the intersection of Main Street and Second Street. Surveyors include Richard W. Moore and Pearson B. Moore. Plat dated 19 April 1822 includes an area of ten acres containing the intersections of Main Street with First Street and Second Street surveyed by Richard W. Moore. Two additional documents describing the location of "prison rules" are attached to the plat with wax. The additional documents are dated 23 August 1822 and 23 October 1822. "Prison rules" were the boundaries within which debtors were required to remain by law. These boundaries were periodically changed by court order.

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