Commonplace book of Jonathan Belcher, 1725-1727 [microform].

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Commonplace book of Jonathan Belcher, 1725-1727 [microform].

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Contains excerpts copied by Jonathan Belcher from books he read while he was a student at Harvard. The excerpts come from a variety of sources including periodicals and contemporary publications. The back cover has some additional personal information including reference to French lessons with "Mr Law Merciers," and notes of the dates when he began certain books/essays.

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