Lists of books donated to the Harvard College Library by Thomas Hollis

This document also lists volumes donated by a Mr. Bradstreet and Mr. Harris, as well as a list of "books saved [from the 1764 fire] by being borrowed" by individuals named Sewall, Parker, Cushing, Appleton, Brigden, Marsh, Cooke, Bowdoin, and Chardon.

Document specifies that the books were sent "by Thos. Hollis Esq. in two Boxes by Capt. Bruce who arrived in Boston October 1764."

Document indicates that the books were transported by a Captain Scott.

Document indicates that the books were transported by Captain Scott, in two boxes marked "PRO. No. 1 & 2," aboard the Lydia.

Notation reads: "Catalogue of Books sent by Mr. Hollis in [by?] Capt. Blake, wch he calls an Addition to his Driblet."

Notation indicates that books were transported by a Captain Marshall.

The date of this list is written on the document in pencil, possibly in the hand of John Langdon Sibley. Its source and the reason for its attribution are not currently known.

The date of this list is written on the document in pencil, possibly in the hand of John Langdon Sibley. Its source and the reason for its attribution are not currently known. Document indicates that books arrived "in the two Boxes marked R. O."

Document indicates that this shipment of books arrived with Captain Dreason(?).

This self-titled "Hollis catalogue" appears to have been compiled by a librarian in 1787. It is arranged alphabetically and possibly lists titles acquired through the endowed fund for the purchase of books created after Hollis's death in 1774, as most titles in the list were published between 1774 and 1787.