Brown Archival & Manuscript Collections Online

A collection of digitized materials from Special Collections at the John Hay Library. Please visit the Rhode Island Archival and Manuscript Collections Online (RIAMCO) for access to the finding aids collection. RIAMCO is the gateway to information about archival collections at Brown University and repositories across Rhode Island. Search the finding aids to discover what historical materials are available for research and where those collections are located.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

A Good Child's Alphabet : 18--

Miniature. Manuscript text with watercolor illustrations of the alphabet. Juvenilia. Miniature. Manuscript text with watercolor illustrations of the alphabet. Juvenilia.

[Two resolutions passed by the Corporation] : 1771 Sep 5

Resolution authorizing Rev. Francis Pelot of South Carolina to collect subscriptions for the College. Also a resolution regarding the failure of an elected member of the Corporation to qualify himself. Resolution authorizing Rev. Francis Pelot of South Carolina to collect subscriptions for the College. Also a resolution regarding the failure of an elected member of the Corporation to qualify himself.

[Transfer of shares in Roger William Bank]: 1825 Aug 09

Shares transferred from estate of Margaret Manning to James Manning Holroyd by her executors, Stephen Gano and Asa Messer. Witnessed by Nathaniel Smith. Shares transferred from estate of Margaret Manning to James Manning Holroyd by her executors, Stephen Gano and Asa Messer. Witnessed by Nathaniel Smith.

[Receipt]: 1792 Mar 22

[Receipt]: 1792 Mar 22

Brown University

Receipted bill for account of JM, November 22 1790 - July 29, 1791. Receipted bill for account of JM, November 22 1790 - July 29, 1791.

[Receipt]: 1791 Oct 06

[Receipt]: 1791 Oct 06

Brown University

Receipt to Margaret Manning for six sets of Dr. Gordon's Receipt to Margaret Manning for six sets of Dr. Gordon's

[Note appointing a committee] : 1771 Sep 5

Committee to sell and dispose of the wood and timber growing on the land given by Capt. Esek Hopkins to the Corporation, the money for which to be held as a fund the interest of which to be appropriated to the maintenance of the president. Signed, T. Eyres. Committee to sell and dispose of the wood and timber growing on the land given by Capt. Esek Hopkins to the Corporation, the money for which to be held as a fund the interest of which to be appropriated to the maintenance of the president. Signed, T. Eyres.

[Minutes, 1767-1768] : 1767 Sep 2, 1768 Sep 7

Notes the appointment of David Howell as tutor with salary of 72 pounds. Voted that Mr. Edwards be instructed to purchase abroad an air pump, a telescope, and a microscope. Notes the appointment of David Howell as tutor with salary of 72 pounds. Voted that Mr. Edwards be instructed to purchase abroad an air pump, a telescope, and a microscope.

[Last will and testament]: 1813 Jan 08

Witnessed by Abner Daggett, William Snow, and Ann Daggett. Inheritors include Stephen Gano, Julia M. Holroyd, James Manning Holroyd, William Tillinghast Holroyd, Abba Stites Holroyd, Sally Tillinghast Holroyd. Gives portrait of JM to Brown University. Annexed is Providence Probate Court document, November 13, 1815, witnessed by Nathan W. Jackson. Endorsements by Nathan W. Jackson on verso of will. Witnessed by Abner Daggett, William Snow, and Ann Daggett. Inheritors include Stephen Gano, Julia M. Holroyd, James Manning Holroyd, William Tillinghast Holroyd, Abba Stites Holroyd, Sally Tillinghast Holroyd. Gives portrait of JM to Brown University. Annexed is Providence Probate Court document, November 13, 1815, witnessed by Nathan W. Jackson. Endorsements by Nathan W. Jackson on verso of will.

[Draft of letter to a French officer]: 1782 Dec 28

Requesting his help in presenting an appeal to the French king on behalf of Rhode Island College for books and other benefits to promote the study of French. Requesting his help in presenting an appeal to the French king on behalf of Rhode Island College for books and other benefits to promote the study of French.