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Inventory and appraisal of John Swett's estate by Ferris and Shipley. Contains a detailed listing and valuation of his house, furnishings, clothing, horses and tack, and one year of John Williams' time, possibly as an indentured servant. Included in this folder is a legal document from William Shaw to John Swett, New Castle, [Delaware], 1741 November 19.

Benjamin Franklin printing of legal document, signed by New Castle Register William Shaw, concerning the Swett estate. Elaborately cut-out and embossed Delaware seal. Included in this folder is an inventory and appraisal of the John Swett estate by David Ferris and William Shipley, Wilmington, [Delaware], 1741 October 7.

Manuscript copy of laws of Harvard College, "made by the President and Fellows, and consented to by the Overseers of said College. Anno Domini 1734." Admittance of T. Mallbone to Harvard signed by Edward Augustus Holyoke (1728-1829), Henry Flynt (1675-1760), Joseph Mayhew, and Thomas Marsh. Includes one page written in Greek

[Written in Dutch. No translation.]

Council will meet in Northampton in May to "look into the state of things and give me advice with respect to my duty in my circumstances; and also to give advice to the people here that have adhered to me what cause they shall take under their very difficult circumstances." Wants Rev. Bellamy to attend. "I shall think it of great Importance that some ministers should be here that give a fair Representation of things relating to Canaan & Stockbridge." Notes several ministers he hopes to call for the council.

Tuition receipts. Includes receipts for male and female students from Louis Agassiz (1807-1873), public schools, boarding schools, music lessons, etc.

"Dr. Wilson desires upon ye Terms of ye Society 150 of ye Indian Instructed to be sent to our Plantations & Islands in America." Possibly referencing Wilson's work The Knowledge and Practice of Christianity Made Easy to the Meanest Capacities: Or, an Essay Towards an Instruction of the Indians.

Manuscript copy of Harvard College's laws, likely penned by Samuel Eaton upon admission. "This Body of Laws for Harvard College was made by the President and Fellows thereof, and consented to by the Overseers of said College Anno 1734." Signed on the last page by Edward Holyoke (1689-1769), Belcher Hancock, Thomas March, William Kneeland, and Joseph Jackson.

Has had trouble paying his debts due to his struggling trade. "Our people are so universally in Debt yt they but few git Clothes and them yt Do Cant Pay for ye Making Not More than one Quarter of ym Which Makes it Verry Difficult for me." Includes religious sentiments.

Marriage certificate of Potts and Morgan, signed by German Reformed minister Michael Schlatter, early leader of the Reformed churches in Pennsylvania. A manuscript note, "Marriage Certificate to Mr. Nathan Potts and Miss. Proscilla Morgan. febr. 1766," is also included.