John Scott IV diploma

Manuscript


John Scott IV diploma
MS 0074-01-01-003
June 1785
A Washington College diploma issuing a Master's degree to "Johannem Scott", dated June 1785. The diploma is written entirely in Latin and cursive; most of the text is typeset, with the date, name, and degree filled in by a handwritten script. A long blue ribbon is tied to the bottom of the diploma; attached to the ribbon is the College seal.
Other
[item identification], Scott family papers, MS 0074, Archives and Special Collections, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland.