Copy of letters from Ebenezer Storer to John Lowell, 1782 October 31 Digital
Scope and Contents
Two leaves containing two one-page handwritten copies of letters from Harvard College Treasurer Ebenezer Storer both dated October 31, 1782. The first letter outlines the salaries of several College officers and their funding sources. The second letter details the portion of the salaries received from the rents of the College and the assessments on students. The verso of the second leaf contains a note about the document written by one of John Lowell's sons.
Dates
- Creation: 1782 October 31
Researcher Access
The Letters to John Lowell relating to Harvard College faculty salaries are open for research.
Extent
.04 cubic feet (4 folders)Biographical / Historical
Ebenezer Storer (1729/30-1807), Harvard College Treasurer, received a AB from Harvard in 1747, and an AM in 1750. He joined his father as a merchant after graduation. Storer’s experience as a sound financial manager encouraged Harvard to elect him the College Treasurer in 1777 in place of John Hancock. Storer continued in the position until his death, and devoted considerable time to settling the college accounts affected by Hancock’s mismanagement and the Revolutionary War. In 1797, Storer was appointed an inspector in the Excise Office of the United States, and later served for two years as Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the Town of Boston. Storer died on January 5, 1807.
Repository Details
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