Mens Sibi Conscia recti, 1760 February 22

Two-page handwritten composition in English signed "Jer'h Belknap Febry 22, 1760." The theme begins, "There is nothing in the world that can give a Man more secret pleasure and satisfaction than to be Conscious to himself of doing right. This is what is called Contentm't" and ends with two lines from Horace in Latin: "Hic murus aheneus esto," and "Nil Conscire sibi." A Latin version of the composition is available in Box 1, Folder 3.

Mens Sibi Conscia recti, 1760 February 26

Two-page handwritten composition in Latin signed "Jeremiah Belknap, February die 26mo Anne Domini 1760 mo." The document is a draft with edits and struck-through words. The text ends with two lines from Horace in Latin: "Hic murus aheneus esto," and "Nil Conscire sibi." An English version of the composition is available in Box 1, Folder 2.