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1Title:  Amzi Atwater Journal     
 Creator:  Atwater, Amzi 
 Dates:  1796 
 Abstract:  Amzi Atwater (1776-1850) was an assistant surveyor in Moses Cleveland's Western Reserve surveying party. The collection consists of a journal containing a description of the Western Reserve in 1796 as recorded by Atwater. 
 Call #:  MS 0735 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Atwater, Amzi, 1776-1850. | Connecticut Land Company. | Surveyors -- Ohio -- Western Reserve -- Diaries. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- Surveys. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- Description and travel.
 
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2Title:  Diary of Turhand Kirtland During His Visits to Ohio     
 Creator:  Kirtland, Turhand 
 Dates:  1798-1800 
 Abstract:  Turhand Kirtland (1755-1844) was a land agent for the Connecticut, Big Beaver, and Union land companies, and founder of Poland, Ohio. Kirtland owned almost 2,000 acres in the township named after him, although he never permanently resided there. Kirtland Township was an "equalizing" township used by the Connecticut Land Company to compensate for losses of those settlers or investors who received swampy or poor land throughout the Western Reserve. The collection consists of a copy of a diary kept by Kirtland on his travels throughout the Western Reserve. 
 Call #:  MS 0737 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Kirtland, Turhand, 1755-1844. | Connecticut Land Company. | Pioneers -- Ohio -- Western Reserve -- Diaries. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio -- Western Reserve. | Kirtland (Ohio : Township) -- History. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- Description and travel. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
 
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