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Winthrop, Prof. John (1714-1779)
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JA’s notes on lectures by8
lecture hall and apparatus room3
“Summary of a Course of Experimental Philosophical Lectures”2
against proposal to have judges paid by Crown1
and British depredations1
and establishing new state governments1
assesses public temper in Mass.1
election to Council negatived by Gage1
his telescope given to Harvard1
impatient for independence1
intellectual interests outside Mass.1
letter from JA listed (1776)1
letter to JA listed (1776)1
on Howe peace commission1
pages illustrated following1
“Philosophy room” in Harvard Hall1
pleads for support of Mass. forces1
recommended by JA for lieutenant governor1
seeks clerkships for brother and son1
shows visitors around Harvard1
students at Harvard complain of his public duties1
travels to Philadelphia and meets Franklin1
with committee to inspect Boston Light1