Jacob Lodge cyphering book: manuscript

Collection — Shared box: 1675, Folder: 1

Identifier: BC-2025-150

Scope and Contents

Manuscript notebook written on laid paper, containing examples of arithmetic problems, currency conversion, tables of weights and measures for liquid and dry goods, word problems, methods of calculating interest, etc. Headings are written in a tall calligraphic script.

Dates

Publication: approximately between 1795 and 1810

Creator

Lodge, Jacob, active 1810 (Person)

Language of Materials

In English.

Access Note

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical note: Jacob Lodge

American. The identity of Jacob Lodge has not been confirmed. Textual evidence in the cyphering book suggests the owner was a young American living in eastern Massachusetts in the early 19th century.

Full Extent

1 Volumes (1 volume (74 pages)) : paper ; 31 x 19 cm

Additional Description

Custodial History

Written in calligraphic script on back cover: Jacob Lodge's cyphering book. Wenham, Feb. 16th, 1810. On some pages the names Lucy Davis and Ellen Badger are written in pencil in a child's handwriting.