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Crane, Jonathan to Brown University--Corporation : 1785 Jun 4

Letter of recommendation to the Rev. the President & Tutors of Providence College for Simeon Doggett who presents himself as a prospective student of the College. Letter of recommendation to the Rev. the President & Tutors of Providence College for Simeon Doggett who presents himself as a prospective student of the College.

Cottage No.1

Cottage No.1

Brown University

Perspective (front) Perspective (front)

Corporation minutes, 1765 : 1765 Sep 6

List of names of members of Corporation present, list of gentlemen appointed to receive subscriptions, appointment of Jeremiah Condy to solicit funds in Europe, etc. Sketch of proposed college edifice added. List of names of members of Corporation present, list of gentlemen appointed to receive subscriptions, appointment of Jeremiah Condy to solicit funds in Europe, etc. Sketch of proposed college edifice added.

Copy of M. Edwards Commission to Europe : 1766 Nov 20

Commission issued by Samuel Ward, chancellor, and James Manning, president, delegating Edwards "to proceed to Europe to solicit and receive donations" for the college. Commission issued by Samuel Ward, chancellor, and James Manning, president, delegating Edwards "to proceed to Europe to solicit and receive donations" for the college.

Copy of a handbill circulated in Providence : 1770 Feb 5

Handbill circulated to insure a generate attendance at the Court House to consider an effectual plan for establishing the College in Providence. Handbill circulated to insure a generate attendance at the Court House to consider an effectual plan for establishing the College in Providence.

Convention Papers: 1832-1834

Convention of Freeholders to form Constitution, 1834 Sep. Convention of Freeholders to form Constitution, 1834 Sep.