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Legal Accounts of John Morin Scott

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Scott, John Morin, 1789-1858

A graduate of Princeton (Class of 1805), John Morin Scott was a lawyer and served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1841 to 1847.

The collection consists of three hundred forty-six account sheets kept by Scott (Princeton Class of 1805) covering his legal work in Philadelphia from June 1829 through March 1858, and a letter to the Phrenakosmian Society of Pennsylvania College accepting an honorary membership (Jan. 29, 1838).

Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

John M. Scott Account Sheets I, 1829-1830. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets II, 1830-1832. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets III, 1833-1834. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets IV, 1835-1836. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets V, 1837-1838. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets VI, 1839-1840. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets VII, 1841-1842. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets VIII, 1843-1844. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets IX, 1845-1846. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets X, 1847-1848. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets XI, 1849-1850. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets XII, 1851-1852. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets XIII, 1853-1854. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets XIV, 1855-1856. 1 folder.
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1 folder

John M. Scott Account Sheets XV, 1857-1858. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letter to the Phrenakosmian Society, 1838. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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