Provenance

Presented by Mrs. William H. Ashton, through Emerson Greenaway, and accessoned, 1966 (1966 2139ms).

Processing information

Only a map is noted.

General physical description

1 volume, 365 p.

Early American History Note

Adam Seybert's large commonplace book captures his varied interests. Seybert was an American engineer who was educated in Europe. The content often reflects his interests in engineering and current affairs, such as notes on canals or on population growth. Among other things discussed are: cotton policy, American independence, profiles of individuals, descriptions of foreign countries and cities, and the military. Included in the book is a watercolor of Quebec with details on the Battle of Abraham in 1759. Much of the data is taken from other sources, and Seybert often cites where he got the information.