Guarantee of financial support for student James Savage, signed by William Tudor and John Cooper, 1799 July 25

This legal agreement, a guarantee of financial support for entering student James Savage (A.B. 1803), was signed on July 25, 1799 by his two guarantors, William Tudor and John Cooper. The document was also signed by two witnesses, William Tudor's sons John Henry Tudor and Frederic Tudor. The agreement specifies that, in the event of Savage's failure to settle all financial obligations to the President and Fellows of Harvard College during the course of his studies, the two guarantors would be responsible for a payment of two hundred ounces of silver. It seems that the Tudors and Cooper were relatives of Savage, thus explaining their desire to assure his entry to Harvard by entering into this financial obligation.

Plea in the case of Hamilton v. Saunders, 1763

Plea in response to the plaintiff's declaration. Signed: (Charles) Pinckney, defendant's attorney, and John Rutledge (plaintiff's attorney?). Note on verso: Filed 4th May 1763.

Lawyer's form book, 1793-1805

Lawyer's form book containing sample forms for legal documents, compiled by most likely Walter Franklin Esq. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Note of monies received of Mr. J. Codman, John Codman Esq. in account current with William Tudor, Jr.,

Accounts of payment received by John Codman and other firms, as well as expenses incurred by Tudor while he was traveling in Europe as Codman’s agent.

Petitions to European government authorities related to ice importing,

Three letters and one petition lobbying the English and French governments for exclusive rights to import ice to the West Indies, Jamaica, and Guadeloupe.

Indenture between William Tudor and Williams, Jones & Co.,

Document outlining terms and conditions of Tudor employment as manager of the Birmingham nail factory.

Appointment as justice of the peace for Suffolk County,

Legal document from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appointing Tudor as a justice of the peace for Suffolk County.

Appointment to prison oversight committee,

Legal document from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appointing Tudor, Richard Sullivan, and James S. Austin to investigate the governance of the Pennsylvania Penetentiary "and others of a similar nature" and recommend improvements to the state prison system.

Deposit of "Letters on the Eastern States" by William A. Mercein in the Southern District of New York,

Document certifying Mercein as proprietor legally deposited a copy of Tudor’s book. Docketed on the verso, "For value received, I transfer the within to William Tudor, Esq. William A. Mercein July 31, 1820"