Account with Harvard College, 1770-1771 Digital
Scope and Contents
The one page document records Harvard's debit account with Steward Hastings for nails and brads purchased between September 1770 and March 1771.
Dates
- Creation: 1770-1771
Researcher Access
The Early records of the Steward are open for research.
Extent
2.7 cubic feet (16 volumes, 1 document box, and 22 folders)Biographical / Historical
Jonathan Hastings, College Steward from 1750 to 1779, was born on January 1, 1708/9 in Cambridge, Mass. He received an AB from Harvard in 1730 and an AM in 1733. It was rancid butter purchased by Hastings that prompted the students' "Bad Butter Rebellion" of 1766. Hastings resigned from the position on November 3, 1778, but continued as Steward until December 1779 when a successor was found. He died on February 16, 1783.
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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