[Receipt signed by Thomas Hubbard for the legacy of Thomas Wibird to Harvard College], 1772 October 19 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains the handwritten receipt signed by Harvard College Treasurer Thomas Hubbard acknowledging the money bequeathed to Harvard College by Thomas Wibird in his will of 1765. The receipt is accompanied by a typescript excerpt of the Will of Thomas Wibird concerning the Harvard bequest.
Dates
- Creation: 1772 October 19
Researcher Access
The Wills naming Harvard as a beneficiary are open for research.
Extent
1.57 cubic feet (1 legal document box, 1 flat box, 1 oversized volume, 6 volumes, and 2 folders)Biographical / Historical
Thomas Wibird (1707-1765), a Portsmouth, N.H. merchant, graduated from Harvard in 1728. In his will, he left £50 to help restore the Harvard library after its destruction in the 1764 Harvard Hall fire.
Former call number
Formerly classified as UAI 15.1455 Will of Thomas Wibird, 1765-1772
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Board of Governors of the Warner House Association, Portsmouth, N.H. in September 1964.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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