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.

Payment order for Phillips Payson on behalf of his son, 1782 July 8

Handwritten order to John Sale to pay scholarship funds to Phillips Payson for use by his son, signed by John Clarke, Charles Chauncey, James Thwing, and Jacob Williams.

[Library charging records, 1782]

This four-page undated list contains volume titles followed by the surname of Harvard faculty and students and presumably documents book borrowing from the College Library. The list is undated but notes members of the Harvard Class of 1782 as seniors.

Quarter bill for Samuel Abbot signed by Steward Caleb Gannett, 1782 November 28

Printed quarter bill for Samuel Abbot (Harvard AB 1785) with sizing and punishment totals, and handwritten credits, signed by Steward Caleb Gannett.

Letter from Samuel Williams to John Lowell, 1782 October 14

Two leaves containing a one-and-a-half page letter in the hand of Professor Samuel Williams to John Lowell briefly describing his current financial situation. The second leaf containing the address information is a fragment.

Copy of letters from Edward Wigglesworth and Samuel Williams to John Lowell, 1781-1782

Two leaves containing a two-page handwritten copy of the letter from Professor Edward Wigglesworth to John Lowell dated January 3, 1781 (HUM 86 Box 1, Folder 1), and a one-page handwritten copy of the letter from Professor Samuel William to John Lowell dated October [14], 1782 (HUM 86 Box 1, Folder 2).

Copy of letters from Ebenezer Storer to John Lowell, 1782 October 31

Two leaves containing two one-page handwritten copies of letters from Harvard College Treasurer Ebenezer Storer both dated October 31, 1782. The first letter outlines the salaries of several College officers and their funding sources. The second letter details the portion of the salaries received from the rents of the College and the assessments on students. The verso of the second leaf contains a note about the document written by one of John Lowell's sons.

[Certificate of admission of W. P. Alexander], 1866 July 17

Printed copy of an abstract of laws and regulations, and the certificate of admission of undergraduate W. P. Alexander signed by President Thomas Hill on July 17, 1866.

[Certificate of admission of F. H. Viaux], 1866-1867

Printed copy of an abstract of laws and regulations, and the certificate of admission of undergraduate F. H. Viaux signed by President Thomas Hill on July 17, 1866, and a Certificate of Matriculation signed by President Hill on January 28, 1867.

Journal on religious matters, 1782-1783

Parmele appears to have been in Virginia when he made these journal entries.

A Poetical essay (manuscript copy owned by John Simpkins), 1782

Paper-covered notebook with a handwritten copy of John Davis's 1781 Commencement poem. Cover inscription: “John Simpkin[s's] Property.” Inside front cover inscription: “A poem delivered Mr. Davis 1782."