A catechism geographical, historicall and chronologicall

Notebook of unlined pages holding a handwritten copy of Tutor Flynt's "Catechism" copied by Harvard student Hull Abbot (1702-1774, Harvard AB 1720). The volume lists questions and accompanying answers on various academic subjects.

Chapter ye 1st Of the Praeognila of Geography. -- Chapter ye 2nd. of Europe. -- Chapter 3d. Of England. -- Chapter 4th of France. -- Chapter 5th. of Germany. -- Chapter 6 of Italy. -- Chapter 7. Of Spain and Portugall. -- Chapter 8. of the Turkish Empire in Europe. -- Chap 9. of Asia. Chapter 10 of Syria. -- Chapter 11 of Arabia -- Chaptr 12, of Diarbeck [Turkey] -- Chaptr 13th of Turcomania [Iraq] or Armenia major. -- Chaptr 14. of Persia -- Chapter 15 of Egypt -- Index Capitum -- The Order of the Assryian Kings or Monarchs.

By the Reverend and learned Mr. Henry Flynt fellow of Harvard College [At end: Written by me H. Abbot, 1718/19.]

Title transcribed from document.

Sentence written above "The Order of the Assyrian Kings or Monarchs": "Ext. from Madm Bradt Poems &c."

This material is fragile. Please handle carefully and do not photocopy.

Gift of J. P. Morgan Jr., New York City, received by the Harvard College Library, 1908 Jul 11.

There is another manuscript copy of Flynt's Catechism in the Harvard University Archives copied by John Wolcott in 1719 (Call number: HUC 8719.332).

Henry Flynt (1675-1760, Harvard AB 1693) was one of Harvard's longest serving faculty members. Flynt was appointed a Harvard tutor in 1699 and continued in that position until his resignation in 1754. He also served on the Board of Overseers and as a Fellow of the College.