Statement of reasons. With signatures of S.Y. Atwell, T.F. Carpenter, J.P. Knowles (all subscribed by themselves) and of J.K Angell, David Daniels, L.C. Eaton, D.J. Pearce and A. White, Jr. (by request). Statement of reasons. With signatures of S.Y. Atwell, T.F. Carpenter, J.P. Knowles (all subscribed by themselves) and of J.K Angell, David Daniels, L.C. Eaton, D.J. Pearce and A. White, Jr. (by request).

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Duc de, minister of Louis XVIII.Included portrait. Duc de, minister of Louis XVIII.Included portrait.

Written from Lynn, England. Had hoped to move to America, but will probably move to Wales; his controversy with Mr. Carter has been ended by his piece, and Independent brethren, who are powerful in Norfolk and Suffolk, and are more educated than the Baptists, have treated the Baptists better as a result; Richards is now engaging in controversy with Welsh Presbyterians and Independents under the direction of Benjamin Evans, and supported by Whitefieldites; has sent a Welsh pamphlet to Samuel Jones; Baptists increasing in Wales; thinks of writing life of Roger Williams; regrets financial difficulties of the College and small size of its library; the Bristol Library improved by collections of Drs. Gifford and Llewelyn; Richards may will his library to Rhode Island College. Written from Lynn, England. Had hoped to move to America, but will probably move to Wales; his controversy with Mr. Carter has been ended by his piece, and Independent brethren, who are powerful in Norfolk and Suffolk, and are more educated than the Baptists, have treated the Baptists better as a result; Richards is now engaging in controversy with Welsh Presbyterians and Independents under the direction of Benjamin Evans, and supported by Whitefieldites; has sent a Welsh pamphlet to Samuel Jones; Baptists increasing in Wales; thinks of writing life of Roger Williams; regrets financial difficulties of the College and small size of its library; the Bristol Library improved by collections of Drs. Gifford and Llewelyn; Richards may will his library to Rhode Island College.

A narrative or sketch of the college prepared by Manning for publication as a pamphlet, probably set aside because of the war. A narrative or sketch of the college prepared by Manning for publication as a pamphlet, probably set aside because of the war.

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Title taken from entry on the document. Account audited by a committee appointed to examine it and accepted by the Corporation September 8, 1769. Signatures of committee members. Title taken from entry on the document. Account audited by a committee appointed to examine it and accepted by the Corporation September 8, 1769. Signatures of committee members.

Resolution "that an exemplification of the Charter ... be made out on parchment and deposited with the President," and other resolutions regarding men appointed to receive subscriptions. Resolution "that an exemplification of the Charter ... be made out on parchment and deposited with the President," and other resolutions regarding men appointed to receive subscriptions.

Four signatures all in the same hand. Four signatures all in the same hand.