I. Charlestown ferry bound volume, 1707-1806

This series contains sixty-nine documents related to the College's interest in the Charlestown ferry between 1707 and 1806 that were gathered together, arranged in chronological order, and pasted into a bound volume at an undetermined date. The majority of documents are leases and bonds with the ferrymen, as well as handwritten copies of Corporation petitions to the General Court regarding ferry fares and bridge development. The series also includes handwritten legal opinions composed by Levi Lincoln and Nathan Dane for the College analyzing the rights of the College to transportation-related income.

Student notebook of Thomas Prince, ca. 1707

Paper notebook in Latin on classical Greek grammar. The name "Thomas Prince" appears on the first page. The manuscript is undated. Based on the signature, this volume is assumed to have belonged to Thomas Prince, Sr., although it is undated and may have indeed belonged to Thomas Prince, Jr.

Deed of sale, 1707 November 19

Handwritten deed between grantor William Brattle and grantee Andrew Bordman for Cambridge property bordering the highway leading to Watertown. The deed is also signed by Elizabeth Brattle.

Pynchon, John, 1621-1703, autographed letter signed to John Winthrop; Springfield, Mass., 1 side (2 pages), 1663 July 24

Correspondence seeking Winthrop's advice regarding treatment of his daughter, who had been vomiting and suffering insomnia and dry mouth for several days

Nouveaux memoires touchant le Mexique ou la Nouvelle Espagne: recueillis sur les lieux avec une attention particulière par Mr. de Montségur, capitaine de vaisseaux du roy catolique pendant les annees 1707 et 1708 : manuscript, [17--]

Manuscript, in an unidentified hand, with revisions and corrections in a different hand [Monségur?].

Carte de la coste d'Arabie, Mer Rouge et Golfe de Perse: tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental publiée en 1740 par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas augmentée sur des remarques particulières et dressée sur des observations astronomiques = Kaart van de Kust van Arabië, de Roode-Zee en de Gulf van Persië Gemaakt na de Fransse-Kaart van den Ooster-Ocean uitgegeven A. 1740 op Bevel van den Hre Grave de Maurepas Vermeederd op byzondere Aanmerkingen, en geschikt volgens Sterrekundige-Waarnemingen

J. V. Schley.

Le Royaume de Bosnie, dans son entier, dédié a son Excellence Monseignr. le feld Maréchal Comte de Khewenhüller Colonel d'un Régiment de Dragon Vice Roy d'Esclavonie, du Duché de Syrmie et Gouverneur de la Forteresse d'Essegg etc

le très humble et très obéissant serviteur Étienne Briffaut.