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.

Letter from J. Hunnewell to Ebenezer Storer, [ca. 1790]

Hunnewell writes Storer regarding estimates to raise Massachusetts Hall one storey. Hunnewell mentions that the carpenter would like Storer to clarify the particulars of the renovation, so he can provide an accurate estimate.

From J. Hunnewell with estimate of repairing Massachusetts Hall, [ca. 1790]

In this letter, J. Hunnewell writes President Willard with estimates for a new roof for Massachusetts Hall. Hunnewell enclosed estimated costs from both a carpenter and a mason for slate and composition roofs. Estimates include supply and labor costs.

Notes on cases in Boston, 1784-1790

Notes on various cases, including cases of burglary, debt, fraud, libel, receiving stolen goods, and one case of attempted murder of an infant by his mother.

Series: II. Letter from Joseph Willard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, August 4, 1800

Letter from Harvard president Joseph Willard to his brother (Samuel’s father) William Willard recommending a young preacher, Micah Stone, (Harvard College Class of 1790), to be assigned to Petersham’s church. He describes Stone as “liberal and catholic.” President Willard explains that he has asked Samuel to post the letter because, “I am just setting out upon a journey for my health, and leave this letter to be forwarded to you by your son.”

The life and reign of William the Fourth.

Written in collaboration with John Watkins. cf. Dict. nat. biog.

The plays and poems of William Shakspeare,

Edited by James Boswell, the younger, to whom Malone left his materials for a new edition (Malone's first edition appeared in 1790 in 10 vols.) " 'Boswell's Malone'is generally known as the 'third variorum' edition of Shakespeare." cf. Dict. nat. biog. v. 35, p. 437.

A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and round the world : in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : Undertaken by His Majesty's command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver : in three volumes, Vol. I.

Mode of access: Internet.

A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and round the world : in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : Undertaken by His Majesty's command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver : in three volumes, Vol. III.

Mode of access: Internet.

A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and round the world : in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : Undertaken by His Majesty's command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver : in three volumes, Vol. II.

Mode of access: Internet.

The life and diary of Lieut. Col. J. Blackader, of the Cameronian regiment, and deputy governor of Stirling castle : who served with distinguished honour in the wars under King William and the Duke of Marlborough,and afterwards in the rebellion of 1715 in Scotland /

Mode of access: Internet.

The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, with explanatory notes. : To which is added, a copious index to the remarkable passages and words /

"Some account of the life, &c. of Mr. William Shakspeare written by Mr. Rowe"--P. [11]-[19] at front of v. 1.

The plays and poems of William Shakespeare,

Mode of access: Internet.

Old Hancock county families; containing genealogies of families resident in Hancock county in 1933, whose ancestors of their surnames settled in the town in which they live, in or before 1790 ...

"A series of thirty-five articles [which] appeared in the Ellsworth American, in 1932-33. The articles, slightly revised and supplemented, are here republished."--Pref.

Calendars of wills & administrations in the Consistory court of the bishop of Lichfield and Conventry, 1516 to 1652. Also those in the "Peculiars" now deposited in the probate registries at Lichfield, Birmingham and Derby, 1529-1652: 1675-1790: 1753-1790.

Series title also at head of t.-p.