Note from William H. Jackson to William Croswell, undated

Brief note from Jackson to Croswell requesting the purchase of a work on antinomianism.

Note from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, undated

Brief note from Croswell requesting a Latin Dictionary for a project.

Letter from William Croswell to the City Council of Boston, 1827 September 4

Drafts of a letter concerning Croswell's June 1827 petition to the City Council.

Subscription for the benefit of Mr. William Croswell, 1811

Two handwritten copies of a request to subscribers for monetary aid to Croswell on the credit of the future sales of his published map.

Manifest of the cargo on board the Brig William, 1791 October

Handwritten manifest listing ship cargo for a voyage of Brig William.

Student mathematical notebook of William Emerson Faulkner, 1795

Leather hardcover notebook with unruled pages containing the handwritten mathematical exercises of William Emerson Faulkner, begun in 1795 while he was an undergraduate at Harvard College. The volume contains rules, definitions, problems, drawings, and tables on geometry, trigonometry, surveying, calculating distances, sailing, and dialing. Some of the exercises are illustrated by unrefined hand-drawn diagrams, including some of buildings and trees.

Vote of the Selectmen of Boston respecting Clarke's children, 1780 August 30

One-page handwritten copy of the vote of the Boston Selectmen responding to Croswell's complaint, as usher of the South Grammar School of Boston, against a parent.

Gauger's certificate, 1785 September 10

One-page handwritten document certifying Caleb Hayden was taught the art of gauging.

Penmanship specimens, 1786-1787

This folder contains two penmanship specimens dated 1786 and 1787.

Certificate of the Selectmen of Boston, 1787 August 22

Two handwritten copies of a document certifying Croswell's employment as an usher in the Boston South Public Grammar School.

Terms of partnership with Mr. S. Cheney, 1797 August 28

Two leaves containing a handwritten agreement between Samuel Cheney and William Croswell as partners in school-keeping.

Regulations for school while in partnership with S. C[heney], 1798 January 1

Printed circular signed by Samuel Cheney stating school regulations.

Accounting notes related to rent and the Middle Street School, 1798-1802

One leaf containing handwritten financial notes related to the closing of the Middle Street School and subsequent rent payments.

£ taken by Branch Scholars from December 1, 1798-1800

Two-page document containing financial calculations related to Croswell's day and evening students.

Certificate of parent, 1807 June 6

This brief handwritten note, signed by the parent of a Liverpool student, certifies Croswell's proficiency as an instructor.