Lawyer's account book, 1796-1829

Contains entries regarding accounts describing a wide variety of legal services and fees performed for individuals and especially for several towns (Dartmouth, Taunton, New Bedford, and Mashpee). These services include probating wills, drawing wills, prosecutions, depositions, warrants, writs, and bankruptcy.

Deed of gift to Sarah Croswell, 1783 August 9

Handwritten list of furniture and an accompanying deed of gift between Andrew Croswell and Sarah Croswell.

Letter from William Croswell to William Newton, 1796 December 12

One-page letter from Croswell to William Newton, the Secretary to the Marine Society of New York, requesting a certificate to teach navigation.

Letter from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1808 August 13

Two-page letter describing Croswell's time in England.

Letter from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1809 April 15

Two-page letter with information about Croswell's activities in England.

Letter from Sarah Bumstead to William Croswell, 1818 January 15

One-page letter from Croswell's sister with news about her activities.

Letters from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1820

This folder contains fifteen letters to Croswell's sister that primarily discuss financial issues and information about Croswell's activities.

Letters from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1821

This folder contains three letters from Croswell to his sister dated January 19, 1821; February 22, 1821; and March 18, 1821, that mention money and Croswell's activities.

Letter from William Croswell to Sarah C. Bumstead, 1832 September 10

Brief letter concerning the repayment of a loan.

Printed proposal and recommendation for a system of mensuration, 1796

This folder contains two newspaper clippings with the proposal for Croswell's "System of Mensuration," dated October 1796, as well as a printed recommendation for the work by Professor John Kemp.

Notebook, ca. 1714

Paper notebook with Latin text including theses titled "Divisio deber constare partibus paucissimis," "Forma dat esse rei --Theses primae," "Simile non agit in simile probabir à Mr T. Foxcroft in Thesis hâc," and "Lux est Corpus probatur 1712 Thesis." The notebook includes unattached pages of various sizes and a paper fragment.

Notebook, ca. 1714

Paper notebook of Latin grammar including verb conjugations.