Annotated almanac, 1766

Almanac interleaved with unruled pages, a fragment of two leaves from an unidentified reference book containing a chart of beer and land measures and European locations, and a printed text with a chart of beer measurements and pages 131-134 of Robert Lowth's A short introduction to English grammar : with critical notes. The unruled pages include entries on the weather, household activities and accounting notes, and a note of the number of inhabitants of Massachusetts.

Commonplace book of Jonathan Belcher, 1725-1727

This leather-bound volume contains excerpts copied by Jonathan Belcher from books he read while he was a student at Harvard. The excerpts come from a variety of sources including periodicals and contemporary publications. The inside cover has Belcher's bookplate with the motto, "Sustine. Abstine." The back cover has some additional personal information including reference to French lessons with "Mr Law Merciers," and notes of the dates when he began certain books/essays.

Acknowledgement, signed by Kirkland, of a gift to the College Library of a book from author Peter S. DuPonceau,

Printed form letter.

Commonplace book, loose pages,

The 1801 and 1808 documents in this folder were found with Kirkland's commonplace books during re-processing. It is unclear if they were originally a part of the book.

Commonplace book,

This commonplace book is written in tête-bêche, with texts beginning at both the front and back covers rotated 180⁰ from one another.

Memorandum book,

Kirkland appears to have edited pages 16 and 23 of this volume by pasting over the original pages with paper and adding new text.

Memorandum book,

This book is written in tête-bêche, with texts beginning at both the front and back covers rotated 180⁰ from one another.