Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1788 February 27

Two leaves containing a one-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley that mentions Rev. John Prince (1751-1836) and briefly discussing the state of Winthrop's microscope and five volumes presented to Harvard that were printed in Calcutta, India.

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1788 May 21

Two octavo-sized leaves containing a one-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley briefly mentioning some books and an upcoming inspection of library books.

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1788 July 19

Two folio-sized leaves containing a two-and-a-half-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley containing a "memorandum of the principles on which the pentagraph is constructed." The text includes two geometric diagrams.

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1788 August 20

Two octavo-sized leaves containing a one-and-a-half-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley briefly mentioning his efforts to visit the "Hon. N. G." (Nathaniel Gorham) and some recent activities of the Academy.

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1788 December 7

One octavo-sized leaves containing a one-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley mentioning the shipment of a French version of the Henriad, The paper is torn.

Plea in the case of Hamilton v. Saunders, 1763

Plea in response to the plaintiff's declaration. Signed: (Charles) Pinckney, defendant's attorney, and John Rutledge (plaintiff's attorney?). Note on verso: Filed 4th May 1763.

Oratio salutatoria et oratio valedictoria, ca. 1763

Undated and unattributed handwritten Latin salutatory and valedictory orations composed for the Harvard College Commencement. A modern note with the materials suggests Nathaniel Sparhawk (Harvard AB 1765) as the author, but the author was more likely Joseph Hooper (Harvard AB 1763), who delivered the orations for the 1763 Harvard Commencement. While the documents are undated, textual clues include mention of the command of George III in recent war against France and Spain, suggesting the speech was written soon after the Treaty of Paris which was signed in February 1763 to end the Seven Years' War. The speech also celebrates Harvard Tutor William Kneeland, who resigned from his position in July 1763, and mentions the illness of Professor Edward Wigglesworth (who died before the 1765 Commencement). The text also mentions Professor John Winthrop and Massachusetts Governor Francis Bernard.

Letter book : manuscript, 1764-1771

Tryon's official letter book containing copies of letters and documents relating to his work as colonial governor of North Carolina; with references concerning drawing a boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina; talks with the Cherokee Indians; the establishment of a postal service; working with the Propagation of the Gospels in Foreign Parts; establishing the Church of England in North Carolina; strengthening the defenses of the colony; maintaining better communication with Great Britain; and other events.