He has been advised that boards and windows in the College Edifice are being removed for sale on the following day. On verso: the reply of the Brown brothers suggesting an immediate summoning of the Corporation to handle the situation. Signed, Jos. Brown. List of Corporation members to be summoned appended. He has been advised that boards and windows in the College Edifice are being removed for sale on the following day. On verso: the reply of the Brown brothers suggesting an immediate summoning of the Corporation to handle the situation. Signed, Jos. Brown. List of Corporation members to be summoned appended.

Statement of the indebtedness of the College to its president and a request that consideration of the facts may lead them to act in his behalf as they see themselves able to do. Statement of the indebtedness of the College to its president and a request that consideration of the facts may lead them to act in his behalf as they see themselves able to do.

Two copies of a notification, signed by President Manning and three of the Fellows, calling for a meeting on April 25. One copy has corrections. Two copies of a notification, signed by President Manning and three of the Fellows, calling for a meeting on April 25. One copy has corrections.

Formal authorization of Bowen as a collector of subscriptions for the college in South Carolina and Georgia. Formal authorization of Bowen as a collector of subscriptions for the college in South Carolina and Georgia.

Autograph copy. Including list "Terms of most marked contempt." Comments on an attack on Booth's sends news of the College, and related in detail the American career of John Stanford. Autograph copy. Including list "Terms of most marked contempt." Comments on an attack on Booth's sends news of the College, and related in detail the American career of John Stanford.

Comments on Booth's and the state of the Baptist faith in London and America. Informs him of the M.A. degree conferred on him by the College, which "promises fair to hold a rank amongst literary institutions in this new world," and says the College is in financial need. Comments on Booth's and the state of the Baptist faith in London and America. Informs him of the M.A. degree conferred on him by the College, which "promises fair to hold a rank amongst literary institutions in this new world," and says the College is in financial need.

Autograph copy. Thanks him for publications he sent; introduces Dr. Drowne; "two of the Leaders in what they called the new Dispensation, but others the shaking Quakers [i.e. the Shakers] have, notwithstanding their boasted immortality, lately died." Autograph copy. Thanks him for publications he sent; introduces Dr. Drowne; "two of the Leaders in what they called the new Dispensation, but others the shaking Quakers [i.e. the Shakers] have, notwithstanding their boasted immortality, lately died."

Autograph copy. Signature cut out. Thanks him for the books he sent to the library, and asks to open a correspondence with him. Autograph copy. Signature cut out. Thanks him for the books he sent to the library, and asks to open a correspondence with him.

Recommendation of Asa Hunter to South Hadley as a devoted minister in good standing who wishes a charge, his present congregation being depleted by migration. Recommendation of Asa Hunter to South Hadley as a devoted minister in good standing who wishes a charge, his present congregation being depleted by migration.

An account of the expenses at the College at Providence. An account of the expenses at the College at Providence.

Letter to the very Reverend, the moderator, and other members of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland commending Mr. Morgan Edwards and his mission to solicit funds for the College. Signed James Manning, President; Stephen Hopkins, Chancellor. Letter to the very Reverend, the moderator, and other members of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland commending Mr. Morgan Edwards and his mission to solicit funds for the College. Signed James Manning, President; Stephen Hopkins, Chancellor.

Copy of letter sent by Manning and Jabez Bowen to Governor Hancock with an honorary degree of LL.D. in recognition of his services to his country. Copy of letter sent by Manning and Jabez Bowen to Governor Hancock with an honorary degree of LL.D. in recognition of his services to his country.

Copy of an Order calling a meeting of ye Corporation signed by James Manning and Jabez Bowen. Order made out to Thos Eyres, Secretary. Copy of an Order calling a meeting of ye Corporation signed by James Manning and Jabez Bowen. Order made out to Thos Eyres, Secretary.

Family and neighborhood news. Inquires if a petition to Congress for redress of damages to the College if feasible; asks Howell's opinion on other financial matters facing Congress and possibly affecting the College. Family and neighborhood news. Inquires if a petition to Congress for redress of damages to the College if feasible; asks Howell's opinion on other financial matters facing Congress and possibly affecting the College.

Medley of verse and watercolors. Juvenilia. Paper wraps. Medley of verse and watercolors. Juvenilia. Paper wraps.

Presenting his resignation as trustee. Presenting his resignation as trustee.

Resumes correspondence with news of death of his wife and son; he expected to be in London, but is detained with daughter in Shelburn; son-in-law Thomas Harvey is travelling to America, selling Irish linen; sewing silks also available, but money is scarce and he does not extend credit to persons unacquainted with him; has heard of illness of Mrs. Manning. Resumes correspondence with news of death of his wife and son; he expected to be in London, but is detained with daughter in Shelburn; son-in-law Thomas Harvey is travelling to America, selling Irish linen; sewing silks also available, but money is scarce and he does not extend credit to persons unacquainted with him; has heard of illness of Mrs. Manning.

Sending five volumes of Wilson(?) which have crossed the ocean three times; Mr. Harvey is in Philadelphia; Mackaness hopes to embark for England. Sending five volumes of Wilson(?) which have crossed the ocean three times; Mr. Harvey is in Philadelphia; Mackaness hopes to embark for England.

On present afflictions; distressed at news from the Jerseys; pleased that JM has found his books useful. On present afflictions; distressed at news from the Jerseys; pleased that JM has found his books useful.

On his religious state. On his religious state.

Duc de Tarente, marshal of France. Duc de Tarente, marshal of France.

Duc de Tarente, marshal of France. Duc de Tarente, marshal of France.

Floor plan Floor plan

with autobiography with autobiography

Book of verse written in Linton's autograph. In several sections. Bound in hard covers. Book of verse written in Linton's autograph. In several sections. Bound in hard covers.

Marquis de, Minister of State under Louis XIV. Marquis de, Minister of State under Louis XIV.

Financier. Financier.