Payment order for Ezra Ripley, 1801 July 13

Handwritten order to John Sale to pay scholarship funds to Ezra Ripley for use by his son Samuel Ripley (Harvard AB 1804), signed by William Emerson, David Tilden, and James Morrill.

Payment order to the Harvard College Treasurer, 1715 September

This slip of paper contains a request from Harvard College President John Leverett to the College Treasurer John White to pay John Rogers for his work as library keeper, pursuant to a Harvard Corporation vote on September 27, 1714.

Payment order to the Harvard College Treasurer, 1721 August 15

This slip of paper contains a request from President John Leverett to the College Treasurer John White to pay William Cook for his work as library keeper, pursuant to a Harvard Corporation vote on June 28, 1720.

Certification of payment from Oliver Prescott, 1747 September 23

Handwritten certificate of payment for a new red and plaid gown purchased by Harvard sophomore Oliver Prescott in 1747. The certificate is witnessed by upperclassmen Artemas Ward, Jacob Cushing, and Timothy Pond.

Letter from E. Carter to William Croswell, [1808]

One-page letter regarding payment.

Letter from William Croswell to Daniel P. Colesworthy, 1817 October 4

Copy of a one-page letter concerning the payment of a bill.

Letter from William Croswell to Daniel P. Colesworthy, 1818 January 8

Draft of a one-page letter concerning the payment of a bill and mentioning Croswell's health.

Letter from William Croswell regarding Mrs. Collins, 1818 February 19

Draft of a one-page letter to an unidentified recipient regarding payment to Mrs. Collins for washing.

Letters from William Croswell to John Thornton Kirkland, 1820 April-August

This folder contains copies of three brief letters from Croswell to Harvard President Kirkland, dated April 5, 1820, July 6, 1820, and August 28, 1820, requesting payment.

Letter from William Croswell to Judge Davis, 1821 January 16-18

Four drafts of a letter to Judge Davis requesting his aid in obtaining payment from Harvard.

Financial bills and receipts, 1785-1786

This folder contains eight bills and receipts including five receipts for payment by William Croswell for the costs of boarding Croswell's brother Nathaniel.

Receipt signed by Daniel Marsh, 1756 December 10

Handwritten receipt signed by Daniel Marsh acknowledging payment by John Sale of scholarship funds.