Remarks on ye Coll: Charter, Laws, & form of Installm't of Fellows (manuscript copy), [1721] Digital
Scope and Contents
Two folio-sized leaves containing a two-page handwritten copy of a paper in Nicholas Sever's hand outlining his interpretation of Harvard records related to membership in the Harvard Corporation. This item is a different version of another copy in this collection (UAI 20.718 Box 1, Folder 4) The document begins, "When ye College was Incorporated it seems yt: all its Affairs were intirely (sic) put into ye hands of ye Corporation..."
Dates
- Creation: [1721]
Researcher Access
The Records relating to the Fellowship controversy are open for research.
Extent
.18 cubic feet (6 folders)Immediate Source of Acquisition
This item was originally part of the Overseers' papers and was moved to Albert Matthew's research files where it was labeled #22.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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