Duc de Trévise, marshal of France. Duc de Trévise, marshal of France.

Baron. Baron.

Elevation (front) Elevation (front)

Duc de Conegliano. Duc de Conegliano.

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Elevation (front) Elevation (front)

Begins: "This certifies that ... is fully authorized by the Corporation for founding a College in the Colony of Rhode Island to receive any donations that may be made for founding and endowing said College ..." List of names follows. Begins: "This certifies that ... is fully authorized by the Corporation for founding a College in the Colony of Rhode Island to receive any donations that may be made for founding and endowing said College ..." List of names follows.

Original rough minutes of the meeting of the Corporation which decided the location of the College in Providence. Contains also a minute stating the Corporation's hearty approval of Dr. Mannings's conduct and their desire that he "go with the college to Providence." Original rough minutes of the meeting of the Corporation which decided the location of the College in Providence. Contains also a minute stating the Corporation's hearty approval of Dr. Mannings's conduct and their desire that he "go with the college to Providence."

Signed, Asher Robbins, Secty. Pro Tem. Signed, Asher Robbins, Secty. Pro Tem.

Discusses appointment of Asher Robbins as tutor, code of laws for the College; Manning's offer to go abroad to solicit funds. Notes for meeting of Dec. 24 signed James Manning, Scribe. Discusses appointment of Asher Robbins as tutor, code of laws for the College; Manning's offer to go abroad to solicit funds. Notes for meeting of Dec. 24 signed James Manning, Scribe.

Meetings held to press the effort to have the College Edifice in Providence. Copy of numerous signatures of those present. Meetings held to press the effort to have the College Edifice in Providence. Copy of numerous signatures of those present.

Notes appointment of Gov. Jabez Bowen as Chancellor, appointment of a new steward, payment of back salary due the President, etc. Notes appointment of Gov. Jabez Bowen as Chancellor, appointment of a new steward, payment of back salary due the President, etc.

University charter revised. University charter revised.

Contains a form of an "Engagement to be administered to the Officers of the Corporation in the Room of the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by the Charter." This form to be submitted to the General Assembly for its approval, also to make the necessary amendment of the charter. Signed, Jabez Bowen, Samuel Stillman, Henry Ward, and William Rogers. Contains a form of an "Engagement to be administered to the Officers of the Corporation in the Room of the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by the Charter." This form to be submitted to the General Assembly for its approval, also to make the necessary amendment of the charter. Signed, Jabez Bowen, Samuel Stillman, Henry Ward, and William Rogers.

Relating to degrees conferred and changes of officers; General Nathanael Greene given honorary degree for signal services to his country. Relating to degrees conferred and changes of officers; General Nathanael Greene given honorary degree for signal services to his country.

Includes copies of original rough minutes (see I:9-I:21). In the minutes of 1766 is a description of the first seal of the college. Includes copies of original rough minutes (see I:9-I:21). In the minutes of 1766 is a description of the first seal of the college.

with autobiography with autobiography

Presents his resignation unless the Corporation sees fit to retain him at a more adequate salary. Presents his resignation unless the Corporation sees fit to retain him at a more adequate salary.