Abraham Gochenour, Arithmetic manuscript, subtraction

Abraham Gochenour, Arithmetic manuscript, subtraction What is the use of subtraction? By taking a less number from a Greater it Shews the difference between both, How many subtractions are there? Two. Simple and Compound. of Simple Subtraction What is simple subtraction? Simple or Single Subtraction is the finding a difference between any two numbers whose signification is the same as the difference between 6 Yards and 4 Yards is 2 Yards. Writer Abraham Gochenour Date written 1798-02-28 Paper 21 cm x 32 cm; 8 in x 15 in, ivory unlined Pen Book Penmanship Style Collection Courtesy Dartmouth College Library File name Gochenour Abraham 17xx-001-001-001