Logarithmetical Arithmetick, ca. 1765

This small paper-bound notebook contains James Winthrop's notes from his study of logarithms. It was presumably created between 1765 and 1769, while he was a Harvard undergraduate. The notebook contains prose explanations of logarithms, as well as problem sets, case studies, and examples.

Managers report for January and July 1841

Report submitted by manager, July 7, 1841, listing donations of books and money to the society

Payment order for John Tompson, 1765 July 1

Handwritten order to John Sale to pay scholarship funds to student John Tompson (Harvard AB 1765), signed by Thomas Foxcroft, Charles Chauncey, Thomas Waite, and Daniel Marsh. Tompson's name is spelled "Thomson" on the document.

College commons records, 1765-1829 (inclusive)

This volume, containing chronologically arranged papers mounted and bound around 1840, provides comprehensive documentation of the College commons around the turn of the 19th century. In particular, the volume documents the role the Steward played in overseeing the Commons. The records chiefly consist of the quarter reports of the Committee assigned to review the Steward’s accounts. Other documents include lists of utensils, bills for dinners for the Corporation, Overseers, and Commencement, regulations, lists of abatements for students’ quarterly bills, and information on kitchen staff.

[Admittatur of Joseph Willard (Harvard AB 1765)], 1762

Notebook with a handwritten copy of the 1734 College laws and the additional laws approved by the Corporation on March 29, 1757 in English prepared by Harvard undergraduate Joseph Willard and signed by President Edward Holyoke, Tutors Belcher Hancock and Thomas Marsh, and William Kneeland and Ebenezer Thayer on May 6, 1762.

Glazier's report, [ca. 1765-1775]

On verso: S. Hastings, S. Kendal. This report outlines the glass needed for College buildings in the mid-18th century. Estimates include windows for Hollis, Massachusetts, and Harvard Halls and an unspecified College House.

List of books received, Aug. 17, 1765

Notation reads: "Catalogue of Books sent by Mr. Hollis in [by?] Capt. Blake, wch he calls an Addition to his Driblet."

List of books received, June 1765

Document indicates that the books were transported by Captain Scott, in two boxes marked "PRO. No. 1 & 2," aboard the Lydia.

Annotated almanac, 1765

Almanac containing minimal annotations by Hannah Winthrop on the calendar pages noting travel between Charlestown and Cambridge and household activities such as hanging bacon and pasturing cows, as well as two interleaved leaves and a handwritten receipt. The interleaved pages have notes by both Winthrops including household notes, entries of deaths in the community, and a bill of morality for Boston. The handwritten receipt is in Hannah Winthrop's hand and refers to payment to Mrs. Allen for worsted.