Guarantee of financial support for student James Savage, signed by William Tudor and John Cooper, 1799 July 25

This legal agreement, a guarantee of financial support for entering student James Savage (A.B. 1803), was signed on July 25, 1799 by his two guarantors, William Tudor and John Cooper. The document was also signed by two witnesses, William Tudor's sons John Henry Tudor and Frederic Tudor. The agreement specifies that, in the event of Savage's failure to settle all financial obligations to the President and Fellows of Harvard College during the course of his studies, the two guarantors would be responsible for a payment of two hundred ounces of silver. It seems that the Tudors and Cooper were relatives of Savage, thus explaining their desire to assure his entry to Harvard by entering into this financial obligation.

Recommendation of William Croswell, 1787 November

This folder contains two handwritten documents recommending Croswell as an instructor of literature, languages, and mathematics.

Agreement between William Croswell and Charles Turner, 1807 September

Draft of an agreement between Croswell and Turner related to their evening school in Liverpool.

Note from William Croswell to the Selectmen of Boston, 1782 June 5

A brief one-page note from Croswell resigning from the South Grammar School.

Letter from William Croswell to George Richards, 1794 September 1

One-page letter from Croswell to George Richards, the Pastor of the Universal Society in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, requesting information about teaching opportunities in the area.

Letter from George Richards to William Croswell, 1794 September 5

One leaf containing the response of Pastor George Richards to Croswell's September 1, 1794, request for information on teaching opportunities.

Letter from William Croswell to Dr. Dingley, 1795 July 9

One-page letter from Croswell to Dr. Dingley in New York City, requesting information on teaching opportunities in the area.

Note from William Croswell to Mrs. Crocker, [1795] July 30

Note regarding the return of Mrs. Crocker's books.

Letter from William Croswell to William Newton, 1796 December 12

One-page letter from Croswell to William Newton, the Secretary to the Marine Society of New York, requesting a certificate to teach navigation.

Letter from William Croswell to James Scott, 1803 November 1

One-page letter from Croswell to Captain James Scott, Master of the Boston Marine Society, that accompanied Croswell's work on lunar observations.

Letter from William Croswell to James White, 1807 March 6

One-page draft of a letter from Croswell, in Liverpool, to James White of London requesting help in finding work.

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

One-page letter regarding payment.

Letter from William Croswell to John Jones, [1808]

Draft of a letter concerning Croswell's Mercator map.

Letter from William Croswell to Samuel Williams, [1808]

Draft of a letter concerning a transaction related to Croswell's map.

Letter from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, [1808]

Draft of a page-and-a-half letter regarding Croswell's employment situation in Liverpool.