Scope and Contents Commonplace book, circa 1818, belonging to Gustavus Depp. Contains different principles and rules of higher mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, calculating interest, among others. Also includes a number of other instances of his name throughout the book including the inscription which reads, "Gustavus Depp commenced going to Jordan Marten to learn mathematick 5th April 1824. Then you may see my hand & name whene I am dead." The end of the volume contains ledgers as well as "A...

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Commonplace book, circa 1818, belonging to Elmore Depp. Contains different principles and rules of higher mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, calculating interest, among others.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, circa 1810s-1830s, of Gustavus Depp and Elmore Depp of Powhatan and Chesterfield Counties, Virginia. The collection includes two commonplace books and two ledgers.  The commonplace books are both collections of different principles and rules of higher mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, calculating interest, among others.  The commonplace book belonging to Gustavus Depp focuses much more heavily on geometry than the one owned by Elmore Depp.  Both books contain inscriptions...

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Includes records of purchasing slaves as well as hiring slaves owned by others. Also included in the ledger are records relating to milk purchases at Huguenot Academy, which was established for educating the youth of Powhatan County, Virginia.