Flynt, Henry, 1675-1760.

Overview: This diary of Henry Flynt (1675-1760), a Tutor at Harvard College for fifty-five years, provides a detailed account of his life in pre-revolutionary New England. Daily entries provide information about the costs of goods and services, Flynt's consumption habits, his travel, what he ate and drank, what he read, and many other aspects of daily life. The diary also contains entries related to Flynt's land holdings and other investments, as well as copies of meeting minutes from several sessions...