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John F. Melvin account books

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0034

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains two account books kept by John F. Melvin regarding his business transactions including timber and agriculture. After John’s death in 1876 the accounts were continued by his family. There are many items inserted into the books including receipts, indentures, and a notice of John’s death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1832-1899

Access restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publication rights

Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical Information Note

John Fletcher Melvin (1814-1876) was born June 3 in Caroline County, Maryland to Thomas and Sarah Melvin. He worked as a farmer and sawyer in Chestertown on the Eastern Shore. He married Hester Ann Tharp and together they had William Smithers, James Tharp, Estalina, Mary Ella, and May. He died March 26, 1876.

Extent

.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Physical and Technical Access Restrictions

None.

Custodial history

Unknown.

Acquisition information

Unknown.

Title
Finding Aid to the John F. Melvin Account Books
Status
Completed
Author
L. Sheldon
Date
2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620