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Proceedings : 1793 May 22

Discusses withdrawal of Uriel Rea as steward and appointment of William Blanding in his place. Discusses withdrawal of Uriel Rea as steward and appointment of William Blanding in his place.

Proceedings : 1793 Aug 29

Deals with plans for coming commencement and other minor matters. Deals with plans for coming commencement and other minor matters.

Proceedings : 1793 Apr 24

Nicholas Brown's gift of law books acknowledged; also other gifts; new steward to be appointed. Signed, Geo. Benson. Nicholas Brown's gift of law books acknowledged; also other gifts; new steward to be appointed. Signed, Geo. Benson.

Proceedings : 1792 Sep 4, 6

Plans for a monument for President Manning; the steward is forbidden to sell and spiritous liquors to the students; Jonathan Maxcy appointed president pro tempore, etc. Plans for a monument for President Manning; the steward is forbidden to sell and spiritous liquors to the students; Jonathan Maxcy appointed president pro tempore, etc.

Proceedings : 1792 Jun 6, Jul 10, Aug 13

Minutes of meetings of June 6, July 10, and August 13, 1792. Voted that David Howell serve as president ad interim; other college business. Minutes of meetings of June 6, July 10, and August 13, 1792. Voted that David Howell serve as president ad interim; other college business.

Proceedings : 1792 Dec 5, 10

Digest of the laws of the college adopted and to be carried into execution January 1793; catalogue of the library to be printed; other college business. Digest of the laws of the college adopted and to be carried into execution January 1793; catalogue of the library to be printed; other college business.

Proceedings : 1791 Sep 6, 8

Records appointment of trustees, arrangements for commencement, payments to the widow of James Manning, etc. Records appointment of trustees, arrangements for commencement, payments to the widow of James Manning, etc.

Proceedings : 1789 Sep

Proceedings : 1789 Sep

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Among other items lists new appointments of trustees and new rule relating to the administration of Commons. Among other items lists new appointments of trustees and new rule relating to the administration of Commons.

Proceedings : 1787 Sep-Dec

Fair copy of a rough draft of document on II:119. Signed by David Howell. Notes, among other items, honorary degrees granted Thomas Jefferson, and Otto, Comte de Mosloy. Fair copy of a rough draft of document on II:119. Signed by David Howell. Notes, among other items, honorary degrees granted Thomas Jefferson, and Otto, Comte de Mosloy.

Proceedings : 1787 Sep

Proceedings : 1787 Sep

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Rough draft of parts of the items in draft on II:121. Rough draft of parts of the items in draft on II:121.

Proceedings : 1786 Mar 13

President Manning having been elected a delegate to Congress and having asked for leave of absence, a committee is appointed to ask Rev. Perez Fobes to act as vice-president while Manning is away. A resolution is passed that graduating students wear caps and gowns at commencement as at other universities and the proper provision for obtaining these be made. President Manning having been elected a delegate to Congress and having asked for leave of absence, a committee is appointed to ask Rev. Perez Fobes to act as vice-president while Manning is away. A resolution is passed that graduating students wear caps and gowns at commencement as at other universities and the proper provision for obtaining these be made.

Price, Sarah to Sue Windows: May 1, 1986

Letter to Sue Windows from Sarah Price of the General Service Board of A. A., May 1, 1986. Letter to Sue Windows from Sarah Price of the General Service Board of A. A., May 1, 1986.

Price, Sarah to Mr. & Mrs. Ray Windows: August 7, 1985

Letter to Sue & Ray Windows from Sarah Price of the General Service Board of A. A., August 7, 1985 (with envelope). Letter to Sue & Ray Windows from Sarah Price of the General Service Board of A. A., August 7, 1985 (with envelope).