Hugh Hall Jr. diary

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unitid

{"value"=>"1291", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 1291", "type"=>"local_call"}

origination

{"value"=>"Hall, Hugh", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Hugh Hall Jr. diary"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1714-1717", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1714/1717"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".04 linear foot (1 volume and 1 microfilm reel)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

altformavail

{"value"=>"<p>Available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-262</p>"}

acqinfo

{"internal"=>true, "source"=>"Loaned for reproduction, Mrs. James W. (Sarah V.) Coombs, 1933"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Hugh Hall Jr. ( 1693-1773) was a wealthy merchant of Barbados. He graduated from Harvard College in 1713 and later went into business with his father in Barbados. The diary, 1714-1717, records Hall's weather observations in almanac form, a census by parishes of negroes, windmills, cattle mills, etc. in Barbados in 1716, and genealogical notes on the Hall and Clark families. The volume also contains memoranda on Pennsylvania and the Delaware River. Negative photostat"}

date_start

1714

keydate

1714

date_end

1717

date_inclusive_start

1714

date_inclusive_end

1717

extent_statement

.04 linear feet (1 volume and 1 microfilm reel)

prefercite

{"value"=>"Hugh Hall Jr. diary, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

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