Annotated almanac, 1739 Digital
Scope and Contents
Almanac with sporadic annotations on the calendar pages (such as "1L" written next to the April 18, 1739 entry and "2L" written next to the April 25th entry). The only handwritten entry is on the October page: "22d day, tides higher yr for 16 years past."
The almanac is not interleaved.
Dates
- Creation: 1739
Researcher Access
The Papers of John and Hannah Winthrop are open for research.
Extent
.3 cubic feet (30 volumes)General note
Almanac publication information: Ames, Nathaniel, 1708-1764. An astronomical diary, or, An almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1739.
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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