Marshal of France. Marshal of France.

Letter from Nicholas, John, and Moses Brown stating amount of funds raised by Providence subscriptions at the close of 1769. Letter from Nicholas, John, and Moses Brown stating amount of funds raised by Providence subscriptions at the close of 1769.

Brief note which mentions that "the name of Rhode Island College is not quite explicit enough." Brief note which mentions that "the name of Rhode Island College is not quite explicit enough."

Requests that his son, Moses, be allowed to take books from the library. Requests that his son, Moses, be allowed to take books from the library.

Announces his gift of $5000 to establish a professorship of Oratory and Belles Lettres. Because of this gift, and in accordance with a vote of the Corporation on September 8, 1803, the name of the College was changed to Brown University. Announces his gift of $5000 to establish a professorship of Oratory and Belles Lettres. Because of this gift, and in accordance with a vote of the Corporation on September 8, 1803, the name of the College was changed to Brown University.

Approves action of the Corporation in suggesting reinstatement of Samuel Eddy and Jonathan Abbot. Approves action of the Corporation in suggesting reinstatement of Samuel Eddy and Jonathan Abbot.

Is sending catalogue of books he sent to the College Library; the University of Cambridge has given a prize medal for the best piece against the African slave trade; wishes that Rhode Island College would do the same, but is aware that a few members of the Corporation would not be in favor; he would support this project himself, if only his brother were "clear of the Evil, or disposed to rid himself of it." Is sending catalogue of books he sent to the College Library; the University of Cambridge has given a prize medal for the best piece against the African slave trade; wishes that Rhode Island College would do the same, but is aware that a few members of the Corporation would not be in favor; he would support this project himself, if only his brother were "clear of the Evil, or disposed to rid himself of it."

Urging the desirability of Providence as a location for the new college and discounting the arguments for Newport. Urging the desirability of Providence as a location for the new college and discounting the arguments for Newport.

Long letter on varied subjects; the building of ships for the national marine service, an electrical experiment, affairs in Congress, the restoration of the College Edifice. Long letter on varied subjects; the building of ships for the national marine service, an electrical experiment, affairs in Congress, the restoration of the College Edifice.

Inquires regarding possibility of having a telescope repaired in Philadelphia; also a "wooden still" to be used in connection with a fire engine to be built at his mine. Criticizes the methods of Congress in the matter of raising money with a 5 per cent duty and doubts the success of its attempt to do so. Inquires regarding possibility of having a telescope repaired in Philadelphia; also a "wooden still" to be used in connection with a fire engine to be built at his mine. Criticizes the methods of Congress in the matter of raising money with a 5 per cent duty and doubts the success of its attempt to do so.

with autobiography with autobiography

Copy of letter. The letter, though sent in the name of Joseph Brown, was probably composed by Manning. It solicits the General's aid in diverting to Rhode Island College the offer of a library of 2000 volumes and a professorship in French which had been made by the French king to Yale College and which that institution had declined.Rough draft of letter sent by Chevalier Chatterlein. Copy of letter. The letter, though sent in the name of Joseph Brown, was probably composed by Manning. It solicits the General's aid in diverting to Rhode Island College the offer of a library of 2000 volumes and a professorship in French which had been made by the French king to Yale College and which that institution had declined.Rough draft of letter sent by Chevalier Chatterlein.

Presents his resignation from the Corporation and urges that a professorship of English oratory be established in the near future. Presents his resignation from the Corporation and urges that a professorship of English oratory be established in the near future.

Bill for articles of apparatus furnished the College on Mr. Elam's donation. Items listed. Bill for articles of apparatus furnished the College on Mr. Elam's donation. Items listed.