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Seymour of Montville Account Books

An inventoryof the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seymour of Montville.
Title: Seymour of Montville Account Books
Inclusive Dates: 1800-1864
Quantity: 2 volumes
Abstract: Account books documenting various business transactions, including fees for farming activities such as hauling and plowing.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Nothing is known of the author of these volumes other than what can be gleaned from the collection. It is unclear why the volumes were given the title "Seymour of Montville." Although the surname "Seymour" does appear, as on one sheet headed "The Estate of Mary Seymour Late of Hartford," and the word "Montville" appears on the inside front cover, there is no clear evidence that these are associate with the author of the volumes. The location is unknown; the town of Hartford is mentioned on several pages but no state, province or country is given.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Seymour of Montville Account Books consists of two volumes documenting various business transactions, including fees for farming activities such as hauling and plowing.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Subjects

Agriculture -- Finance.
Farm income -- United States.
Farm life -- United States -- History.

Genres and Forms

Account books.
Daybooks.

Occupations

Farmers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Seymour of Montville Account Books,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1968.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 16 Nov 2010
Revision history: 10 May 2019 - switched to oversize box (MRC)

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Inventory

Financial records
Oversize 1 Account books circa 1800-1864 (2 volumes)

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