Benjamin Wood, AB, 1797

This folder contains an original (20.5 x 12 in.), a typewritten copy (14.75 x 8.5 in.), and a photostat copy (21.5 x 13.75 in.) of the diploma of Benjamin Wood.

Benjamin Franklin, AM, 1753

This folder contains an unfinished diploma that lacks the signatures of College officers and the Harvard seal.

Motion for change of venue in the case of the Inhabitants of Massachusetts Bay Colony v. Charles Paxton, October 1761

A motion that the case not be tried in Suffolk County, on the grounds that the judges and jurors were residents of the colony. Pratt was attorney to Paxton, an attorney and commissioner of customs, who had incurred a debt to the Colony.

Accounts with Benjamin Huntington, 1785-1787

This folder contains two handwritten copies of the accounts between Reverend Andrew Croswell of Boston, and Croswell's executor William Croswell, and Benjamin Huntington, for money collected from Col. Gallup between 1785 and 1787.

Letter from Benjamin Croswell to William Croswell, 1810 March 30

One-page letter from William Croswell's cousin with information about the ailments of Benjamin Croswell's wife.

Letter from William Croswell to Benjamin Webb, 1820 January 3

Draft of a one-page letter with information on Croswell's activities.

Letter from William Croswell to Benjamin Webb, 1822 September 4

Draft of a one-page letter primarily concerning Croswell's Mercator maps.

Payment order for Benjamin Webb on behalf of his son, 1725 December 27

Handwritten order to Penn Townsend to pay scholarship funds to Benjamin Webb on behalf of his son Nathan Webb (Harvard AB 1725), signed by Thomas Foxcroft, John Marion, Samuel Marshall, and Jonathan Williams.

Payment order for Daniel Marsh, 1761 February 16

Handwritten order to John Sale to pay scholarship funds to Deacon Daniel Marsh, signed by Thomas Foxcroft and Charles Chauncey

Payment order for Nathan Stone on behalf of his son, 1761 August 26

Handwritten order to John Sale to pay scholarship funds to Nathan Stone on behalf of his son Nathan Stone (Harvard AB 1762), signed by Thomas Foxcroft, Charles Chauncey, Thomas Waite, and Daniel Marsh.

Receipt signed by Nathan Stone, 1761 September 21

Handwritten receipt signed by Nathan Stone (Harvard AB 1762), on behalf of his father, acknowledging payment by John Sale Jr. of scholarship funds.

The Soul never sleeps, 1761

Three-page handwritten composition in English beginning, "One would think that by this Time our opponents should be pretty near silenced..." The document is a draft with edits and struck-through words and the verso includes the handwritten title, "Argument at a forensic Disputation 1761."