John Mathews Collection 1786-1828 1786-1828

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John Mathews Collection 1786-1828 1786-1828

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The John Mathews Collection is comprised of material related to the mercantile and land interests of John Mathews (1765-1828) on the Ohio frontier, especially in the areas of Fort Loramie, and Zanesville. Mathews' work as a surveyor is also represented, and of especial note is a journal kept in 1786-87, containing an account of his experiences while surveying in Ohio's Seven Ranges.

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Mathews, John, 1765-1828.

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John Mathews (1765-1828) was born in Brain Tree, Massachussets, and served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War before working as a surveyor for the Ohio Company in the Northwest Territory and later settling in Muskingum County, Ohio. From the description of John Mathews letter to Dwight Foster, 1801 January 12. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 766017436 John Mathews (sometimes spelled Matthews) was born December 18, 1765, in B...