Brown, Nicholas to Brown University Corporation : 1804 Sep 6
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.
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