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Reverend John Newton diaries
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Reverend John Newton diaries | |
| Creator: Newton, John, 1732-1790 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1781-1826 | |
| Bulk Dates: 1781-1791 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 3 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms2022 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Newton (1732-1790) was a Baptist minister and physician.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two diaries of Reverend John Newton containing entries dating 1781-1790. Newton writes about locations of silver, gold, copper and lead mines; hunting, farming, and family health; and includes some information on Newton's services as a physician and a minister, first in the Carolinas and then in northeast Georgia. The collection also contains loose material relating to Newton's estate and medical accounts and remedies recorded by Dr. Moses Newton.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Reverend John Newton diaries, ms2022, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.