Payment order for Ezra Ripley, 1801 July 13

Handwritten order to John Sale to pay scholarship funds to Ezra Ripley for use by his son Samuel Ripley (Harvard AB 1804), signed by William Emerson, David Tilden, and James Morrill.

Transcription of diary entries, 1801-1803

A note indicates that White originally made these entries in his copies of the Massachusetts Register. It is unclear who prepared these transcriptions; they do not appear to be in White's hand.

Binding cost estimates, 1801

This six-page undated list contains volume titles and estimates for the cost of binding them. The list is undated, but one of the first entries contains the note, "from the year 1774 to the present time [1801]."

Quarter bill book for the Classes of 1784-1801, 1784-1797

Leather hardcover bound volume containing quarter bill tallies for the Classes of 1784-1801 arranged alphabetically and covering the bill period ending on May 27, 1784 through the period ending on November 23, 1797. After each quarter's tallies, an additional section provides the totals for all students in each of the categories, and "Orders on the above bill" listing individuals, including the Butler and sweepers, paid with the money.

[Admittatur of Timothy Fuller (Harvard AB 1801)], 1797 August 18

Published copy of the 1790 College Laws with the admittatur of undergraduate Timothy Fuller signed by President Joseph Willard on August 18, 1797.

Vote related to the wearing of hats in Chapel, 1801 July 17

Handwritten copy of a vote of the Harvard Faculty on one leaf prohibiting the wearing of hats in Chapel. The document is signed by President Joseph Willard, and also includes a note that Joseph Emerson was selected as a Tutor.

Rule of selection of delinquents, 1801 April 8

Four-page handwritten draft of a public statement to the students from the Harvard Faculty related to the amendment of College Law XVIII, Chapter IV concerning the suppression of concealed disorders. The document appears to be in the hand of President Joseph Willard.

Meeting minutes maintained by the Secretary, Oct. 6, 1801

The verso of these minutes contains a list of various gifts and bequests to Harvard, including what was presumably their current value.

Copy of William Watson's account for painting and glazing of Holden Chapel, September 1801

Contains an itemized list of costs for painting and glazing tasks to be completed and supplies needed by Watson for Holden Chapel. Tasks include painting Doctor Warren's room twice, painting window sashes and shutters, transporting glass from Boston, and setting each window pane. Supplies needed include oil, white lead, and putty.

Outlines of Holden Chapel, [ca. 1801]

Pen and ink drawings with measurements of the interior ground plot, arch, and side of Holden Chapel.

Chamber plan, ca. 1801

Interior floor plan of Hollis Hall. Includes dimensions for student rooms and hallways.

Hollis Hall or Stoughton Hall, ca. 1801

Detailed floor plan of either Hollis Hall or Stoughton Hall, as indicated on drawing. Includes dimensions for student chambers, hallways, and stairs.

Proposal for remaking the chapel in University Hall, 1835

Pen and ink drawing of proposed alterations to the chapel in University Hall which were completed in August 1835. Includes measurements to scale.