Dissertations, essays, &c., 1811-1822

A handwritten list of the subjects of "Dissertations, essays, &c.," delivered on Commencement and Exhibition Days between 1811 and 1822.

From Dr. Watt's Philosophical Essays, undated

Three leaves containing handwritten extracts and notes on sections II and III of Isaac Watt's essay, "A fair inquiry and debate concerning space, whether it be something or nothing, God or Creature." A section of notes for a third essay is incomplete.

Studies in neotropical mammalogy : essays in honor of Philip Hershkovitz / edited by Bruce D. Patterson, Robert M. Timm.

n.s. no.39(1987)

D. Certification to study French, 1796 September 5

This subseries contains one brief handwritten certification that Loammi Baldwin's son may study the French language as part of his college studies.

Un receuil: containing painting, penmanship, algebra and pieces selected from various authors in prose and verse, with a few pieces in French with their translation / by Phebe Folger of Nantucket : manuscript, 1797-1806

Written mostly in a copperplate hand in black ink, and illustrated with watercolor drawings.

Commonplace book of Jonathan Belcher, 1725-1727

This leather-bound volume contains excerpts copied by Jonathan Belcher from books he read while he was a student at Harvard. The excerpts come from a variety of sources including periodicals and contemporary publications. The inside cover has Belcher's bookplate with the motto, "Sustine. Abstine." The back cover has some additional personal information including reference to French lessons with "Mr Law Merciers," and notes of the dates when he began certain books/essays.

Essays : manuscript, [17--]

Essays on the dispersion of mankind, the Council of Trent, the invention of writing, and other topics.