Letter from Samuel Willard, Deerfield, Massachusetts, to Katherine Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, March 4, 1811

Willard informs his mother that his wife was “safely delivered of another daughter” and the “infant which weighs seven pounds, appears be strong + healthy.” His postscript explains that although he has been within a three-hour riding distance of his brother Solomon for two months, he has yet to see him.

Counter bond, 1728 June 5

Handwritten counter bond between Francis Foxcroft and Jonathan Remington, securing Foxcroft's loan from Andrew Bordman.

Bond, 1728/9 January 30

Handwritten bond of Andrew Bordman to John Hastings.

Notes: concerning sermons : manuscript, 1728-1730

Notes on sermons delivered by John Webb and Peter Thatcher, Congregational ministers at the New North Church in Boston.

History of the Cotton family : manuscript, [ca. 1728]-1755

History of the Cotton family with biographical information on Cotton, his mother, father, siblings, and some distant relations, including information on the Rosseter family, his mother's family line; often with transcripts of family letters. Also contains further genealogical information added by a later hand.

Letter from Benjamin Colman to Edward Wigglesworth about John Leverett, 1728 March 4

Benjamin Colman wrote this letter to Edward Wigglesworth on March 4, 1728; it was sent from Colman, in Boston, to Wigglesworth, in Cambridge. The letter concerns their mutual friend, John Leverett, who had died several years before. It appears that Wigglesworth was charged with writing an epitaph for Leverett and had solicited input from Colman. Colman writes of his great admiration for Leverett, praising his "virtue & piety, wisdom & gravity [...] majesty & authority [...] eye & voice, goodness & courtesie."

Connecticut, 1811 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Connecticut : from actual survey, made in 1811 by and under the direction of Moses Warren and George Gillet, and by them compiled. It was published in 1813 by Hudson & Goodwin. Scale [1:160,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 0600). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, county and town boundaries, public buildings, mills, factories, mines, and more. Relief shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Proposed Canal Route, New York, 1811 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the western part of the state of New York : shewing the route of a proposed canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's river, compiled by John H. Eddy, from the best authorities ; engraved by P. Maverick, Newark. It was published in 1811. Scale [1:950,400]. Covers also a portion of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as canals, roads, drainage, cities and towns, counties, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes: Profile of levels on the route of the [Erie] canal. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

Mexico, United States, and Surroundings, 1811 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte du Mexique : et des pays limitrophes situés au nord et à l'est, dressée d'après la grande cart de la Nouvelle Espagne de Mr. A. de Humbold et d'autres materiaux par J. B. Poirson ; gravé par Barriere et l'écriture par L Aubert. It was published by F. Schoell in 1811. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000]. Map in French. Covers portion of North America, including the United States from the 42nd parallel south, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands east to Haiti, and portions of Guatamala, Belize, and Honduras. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities, indian settlements and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes historical notes. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1728 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Naaukeurige aftekening van de koninglyke Deensche hoofd en residentie stad Koppenhagen :met de aftekening van de swaren brand op den 20 October en volgende dagen A� 1728, uitgegeven door Reinier & Josua Ottens op de Nieuwendyk tot Amsterdam. It was published by Reinier & Josua Ottens in 1728. Scale [ca. 1:8,000]. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map.This map shows features such as roads, drainage, canals, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, and more. Includes indexes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

Morocco, 1728 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Statuum Maroccanorum, Regnorum nempe Fessani, Maroccani, Tafiletani et Segelomessani secundum suas provincias accurate divisorum, typus generalis novus, ex variis recentioris Geographiae adminicul depromptus et designatus a Io. Chris. Homanno M. D. It was published by Homann in 1728. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. Covers Morocco and portions of Algeria, Western Sahara, and the Canary Islands, Spain. Map in Latin.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads and routes, administrative and territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes views of: "Der Stadt Marocco groester Theil samt dessen Koeniglichen Hof: and "Prospect der Königlichen Residens-Stadt Mequinetz", includes also an inset: "Insula Madera sub Lusitania".This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Africa, 1811 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africa, A. Arrowsmith. It was published by A. Arrowsmith, Soho Square. Additions to 1811. Scale [ca. 1:6,750,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Africa, 1811 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africa, A. Arrowsmith. It was published by A. Arrowsmith, Soho Square. Additions to 1811. Scale [ca. 1:6,750,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Africa, 1811 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africa, A. Arrowsmith. It was published by A. Arrowsmith, Soho Square. Additions to 1811. Scale [ca. 1:6,750,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Africa, 1811 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africa, A. Arrowsmith. It was published by A. Arrowsmith, Soho Square. Additions to 1811. Scale [ca. 1:6,750,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.