Quaedam Theses extractae potissimii ex Enchiridio Metaphisico ca. 1718

Small paper notebook with a handwritten copy of a Latin text titled “Quaedam Theses extractae potissimii ex Enchiridio Metaphisico” attributed to John Clark and J. Remington and copied by a Harvard student, likely Richard Dana (Harvard AB 1718). The text is a précis of sections of Jean Le Clerc's "Ontologia et Pneumatologia" prepared by Harvard Tutor Jonathan Remington (Harvard AB 1696). The paper cover is inscribed “Carpenter” and the first page includes the inscriptions “Rosewell Saltonstall,” “Ezra Carpenter,” and "R. Dana” indicating the book was once owned by Harvard students Richard Dana (Harvard AB 1718), Roswell Saltonstall (Harvard AB 1720), and Ezra Carpenter (Harvard AB 1720).

Inscription for Mr. Remington's grave stone, ca. 1800

This one-page undated and unattributed document contains a handwritten copy of the Latin inscription made for Jonathan Remington's gravestone.

Quitclaim, 1745/6 January 28

Handwritten quitclaim by Jonathan Wadsworth, Benjamin Wadsworth, Benjamin Fenno, and Abigail Fenno as beneficiaries of the estate of Benjamin Wadsworth, acknowledging payment by Andrew Bordman.

Quitclaim, 1745/6 February 20

Handwritten quitclaim by Jonathan Wadsworth, Jeremiah Tucker, and Mary Tucker as beneficiaries of the estate of Benjamin Wadsworth, acknowledging payment by Andrew Bordman.

Payment order for Jonathan Williams, 1755 March 3

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

Audited accounts, 1713-1745

The parchment-bound hardcover folio volume contains the Steward's accounts with the College from March 20, 1712/13 through August 9, 1745. The accounts are arranged as Harvard College's debits to the Steward with entries listing the Steward's expenses for students, salaries, and provisions and equipment, and the Steward's credits collected from the quarterly bills, arranged by type of charge (such as study rent, payments from the Butler, and repairs).

Accounts with Harvard College, 1733-1745

The paper covered notebook contains the Steward's accounts with Harvard College kept by Steward Andrew Bordman II from 1733-1745.

Accounts with Harvard College, 1745-1753, 1764

The folio-sized paper covered notebook contains Steward Andrew Bordman III's accounts with Harvard College from 1745-1753. The final page of text, signed on September 19, 1764 by Bordman's son, Andrew Bordman IV, settles the accounts.

Returns of Steward Jonathan Hastings, 1779

Returns dated May 11, 1779, June 1, 1779, July 2, 1779, August 30, 1779, September 6, 1779, October 2, 1779, October 15, 1779, November 12, 1779, and November 24, 1779.