Scott and Hess Families Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3564
Transcripts, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, bills of lading, and a legal notice regarding the Scott and Hess families of Monongalia County, West Virginia. The focus of the collection regards James Scott and his brother, David Scott, who was a major in the 118th Virginia Militia. The collection references the families from the 18th century to the 20th century. Transcripts include a land grant (1774) for James Scott (1742-1781), awarded for service in the French and Indian War. This tract of land became known as Richwoods Plantation. Transcripts also include land surveys (1790) for Jemima and Hannah Scott in Monongalia County, correspondence, and Scott family history. Handwritten notes and clippings regard the families' genealogy. Also includes a bill of lading of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad Company (8-29-1910).
English
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0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in.)
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