I. Charlestown ferry bound volume, 1707-1806

This series contains sixty-nine documents related to the College's interest in the Charlestown ferry between 1707 and 1806 that were gathered together, arranged in chronological order, and pasted into a bound volume at an undetermined date. The majority of documents are leases and bonds with the ferrymen, as well as handwritten copies of Corporation petitions to the General Court regarding ferry fares and bridge development. The series also includes handwritten legal opinions composed by Levi Lincoln and Nathan Dane for the College analyzing the rights of the College to transportation-related income.

[Admittatur of Andrew O. Waterhouse], 1806 September 24

Published copy of the 1807 College Laws with the admittatur of undergraduate Andrew O. Waterhouse signed by President Samuel Webber on September 24, 1806.

[Admittatur of Ephraim Abbott (Harvard AB 1806)], 1802 September 24

Printed copy of an undated abstract of the laws and regulations with the admittatur of undergraduate Ephraim Abbott signed by President Joseph Willard on September 24, 1802.

[Estimates from Walton & Moore for the raising and altering of seats in the anatomical room, and for repairing the lower room, northwest corner of the College House], 2 December 1806

The estimate includes projected costs for the materials and labor required for each renovation. The anatomical room needed its circular seats raised and altered. The renovation of the lower room included making new window frames and sashes (including replacing glass), installing new doors, and repairing the floors.

Estimate for shutters for Harvard Hall, [ca. 1806]

Itemized list of cost estimates for shutters for Harvard Hall, compiled circa 1806. Includes supplies needed to install shutters for 24 windows in Harvard Hall. Materials needed include boards, nails, and cross corner hinges.

Estimate of expense of repairs of Massachusetts by [John] Walton and [Josiah] Moore, 13 January 1806

Includes estimate from Walton & Moore for adding another storey to Massachusetts Hall, replacing the roof, replacing glass, and painting the interior.

A s.w. [south west] view of Mass. [Massachusetts] Hall, [1828]

Pencil drawing of South West view of Massachusetts Hall.

Commencement subjects, 1828

A handwritten list of some of the subjects included in the Harvard Commencement of 1828.

List of students in April 29, 1828 exhibition, 1828

List of the student names from the Harvard Classes of 1828 and 1829 performing in the April 29, 1828 exhibition.