John Morton commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a single volume commonplace book. The volume includes a copy of the will of Edward Warton, recipes for colored dyes, and excerpts organized by topic, including solitude, Barclay's apology, and Paradise Lost.
Dates
- Undated.
Creator
- Morton, John, active 1790-1800 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
John Morton was married to Mary Robinson Morton (1757-1829), who was a minister in the Society of Friends. They married in 1793 and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Extent
0.06 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
The commonplace book of John Morton includes a copy of the will of Edward Warton, recipes for colored dyes, and excerpts organized by topic, including solitude, Barclay's apology, and Paradise Lost.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed September, 2015.
Creator
- Morton, John, active 1790-1800 (Person)
- Title
- John Morton commonplace book, undated
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- September, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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