mixed material monographic eng 12 Photocopies of letters relating to the establishment of the American Academy of Sciences, the study of astronomy, the presentation by John Winthrop of the first telescope in the colonies to Harvard College, and other scientific topics. Correspondents include William Avery, James Bowdoin, Robert Boyle, Thomas Brattle, John Canton, James Jurin, Increase Mather, Urian Oakes, Thomas Robie, Ezra Stiles, and John Winthrop. Open to research. Negative photocopies. Boston, Mass. : Massachusetts Historical Society, 1934. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Avery, William 1621?-1687 Correspondence Bowdoin, James 1726-1790 Correspondence Boyle, Robert 1627-1691 Correspondence Brattle, Thomas 1658-1713 Correspondence Canton, John 1718-1772 Correspondence Jurin, James 1684-1750 Correspondence Mather, Increase 1639-1723 Correspondence Oakes, Urian 1631-1681 Correspondence Robie, Thomas 1689-1729 Correspondence Stiles, Ezra 1727-1795 Correspondence Winthrop, John 1606-1676 Correspondence American Academy of Sciences. Harvard College (1636-1780) Astronomy Study and teaching Science United States History Telescopes History Great Britain Colonies United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 mm 79005750 Open to research. DLC 791113 20260227111652.0 mm 79005750