Copyright certificate for the Celestial Planisphere, [1806] July 11

Handwritten copy of a certificate acknowledging the deposit of the title of Croswell's celestial planisphere with the clerk of the District of Massachusetts.

Publishing agreement for the celestial planisphere, 1808 June 18

Handwritten agreement between Croswell and geographer William Faden of Westminster, Massachusetts, for the engraving and printing of three maps.

Accounts related to maps and pamphlets, 1809-1823

This folder contains eight handwritten account statements and notes primarily related to the collection of subscriptions for Croswell's maps and pamphlets, as well as the disbursement and storage of his printed maps and pamphlets.

Printed proposal for a treatise on mensuration, 1828

Three copies of a printed proposal for a "Treatise of Mensuration," dated September 1828.

Subscription lists, undated

Two undated and untitled lists with names that are presumed to be subscriber lists.

Ship certificates, 1791

This folder contains two handwritten certificates authorizing Croswell's voyage from Boston to London.

Liverpool travel documents, 1807

This folder contains five documents related to Croswell's voyage and stay in Liverpool, England.

Company orders, 1810 May 2

A printed request for Croswell to appear for military duty.

Housing advertisements, 1817; 1822

This folder contains an 1817 handwritten newspaper wanted advertisement for lodging and an 1822 newspaper advertisement paid for by Croswell for lodging and work as a copyist.

Plan for arranging library catalogues,1795-1800; 1822

This paper notebook contains six pages of financial entries made by Croswell between 1795 and 1800, followed by a bibliographical plan for the arrangement of the Harvard College Library, dated September 1822.

Outline &c., [1816 January]

Handwritten copy of the outline of a subject-based catalogue plan.

Miscellaneous library and book notes, undated

This folder contains three notes written in Latin.

Harvard Corporation votes, 1819; 1821

One page containing handwritten copies of two Harvard Corporation votes related to Croswell's employment at Harvard.

Note to Harvard board, undated

Brief undated note by Croswell requesting an opportunity to prepare remarks regarding his delay in completing the Library catalogue.

Diary entries, 1806

Two-leaf document containing three journal entries written by Croswell upon his arrival in Liverpool in late December 1806.