Correspondence with Judge George Thatcher, 1789-1815

Correspondence from Tyng, who resided in Newburyport and Boston, to Congressman George Thacher of Maine, touching on a variety of political topics such as the judiciary act of 1789, the make-up of the United States Supreme Court, and the judges of the Massachusetts court system.

Account books of Sylvester Woodbridge, 1792-1826 (inclusive)

Consists of seven account books kept by Dr. Sylvester Woodbridge (1754-1824) from 1792 until his death containing entries that record charges for medical visits and administration of medicines, and sales of sundry and grocery items, as well as occasional personal notes and the names of Woodbridge's apprentices and their participation in his Southampton, Massachusetts, medical practice. Woodbridge's methods of treatment were typical for the era: he most commonly prescribed vomits and purgatives for patients. Volume 6 contains loose pages and letterbooks tucked in related to accounting and to the amount and type of wood Woodbridge was buying for his house, and papers dated after his death.

Letters from William Croswell to the Harrison Gray Otis, 1824-1825

Two leaves containing drafts of brief notes that accompanied letters for Harvard Corporation between April 1824 and April 1825.

Deed of gift to Sarah Croswell, 1783 August 9

Handwritten list of furniture and an accompanying deed of gift between Andrew Croswell and Sarah Croswell.

Letter from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1808 August 13

Two-page letter describing Croswell's time in England.

Letter from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1809 April 15

Two-page letter with information about Croswell's activities in England.

Letter from Sarah Bumstead to William Croswell, 1818 January 15

One-page letter from Croswell's sister with news about her activities.

Letters from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1820

This folder contains fifteen letters to Croswell's sister that primarily discuss financial issues and information about Croswell's activities.

Letters from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1821

This folder contains three letters from Croswell to his sister dated January 19, 1821; February 22, 1821; and March 18, 1821, that mention money and Croswell's activities.

Letter to an unidentified recipient, [1824]

Two drafts of a letter to an unidentified recipient requesting work as a copyist.

Letter from William Croswell to the Boston Marine Society, 1824 January 7

Copy of a letter regarding a proposal for a new edition of Croswell's Mercator map.

Letter from William Croswell to the Mr. Holt, 1824 May 10

Draft of a letter complaining about the noisiness of Holt's students.

Letter from William Croswell to Thomas L. Winthrop, 1824 August 10

Draft of a brief letter requesting Winthrop communicate an arithmetical solution to the Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Letter from William Croswell to Mr. Sparks, 1824 September 10

Draft of a letter requesting employment with the North American Review.