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1791: "Astronomical Diary or Almanack" by Osgood Carleton, with Manasseh Cutler Diary.

 File — Volume: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Manasseh Cutler Collection primarily contains materials written by him or sent to him between 1762 and 1820. These include his diary of important events (1765-1783 in v.80), separate journals kept in published almanacks for each year (1785-1819 in vols. 5-33), sermons (1768-1820 in vols. 34-55), and notebooks and records of natural history, medicine, botany, astronomical or meteorological observation even during his journeys (1773-1805 in vols. 1-4, 61-64, 76 ). He kept special diaries of his journeys between 1784 and 1788, especially those related to the work for the Ordinance of 1787 in the Northwest Territory including Ohio (v. 64). Materials including deeds and agreements related to the Ohio Company and the Scioto Company and the settling of the Northwest Territory are included (1787-1818 in vol. 56-60, 74). Correspondence sent and received by Cutler and his family and associates, especially those connected with the Ohio Company are in 4 volumes (1772-1819, vols. 69-72). Manasseh Cutler's regular correspondents include family members Ephraim Cutler, Rufus Putnam, Sarah Cutler Dawes, Henry Dawes, Sally P. Cutler, William P. Cutler, Temple Cutler and various members of the Ohio Company such as Benjamin Tupper and Winthrop Sargent. General Rufus Putnam laid out the plans for Marietta, Ohio, the first non-Native settlement in the area. Maps, information on the area's Hopewell artifacts, and the early settlement are included in the collection, as well as a genealogy of the Cutler families (vols. 73-79).

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1762-1820
  • 1762 - 1849

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 80 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Library Details

Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository

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