Decree Attorney General contra Exton, 1712/3 March 19 Digital
Scope and Contents
Thirteen-page handwritten copy of the decree, based on a December 1712 report of the Attorney General Edward Northey, signed on March 19, 1712/13 by Symon Lord Harcourt, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Great Britain. The decree set forth the responsibility of Exton to satisfy the Hopkins' bequest and directed the purchase land in Massachusetts as an investment to support the study of divinity at Harvard College and a Cambridge grammar school. The document specifies the apportionment and use of the legacy's income, as well as the structure and names of the Trustees of the Charity.
Dates
- Creation: 1712/3 March 19
Researcher Access
The Records of the Trustees of the Charity of Edward Hopkins are open for research with the following exceptions: Harvard University records in this collection are restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Personnel and student records in this collection are closed for research through 80 years from the date of creation. Specific restrictions are noted in the inventory.
Extent
12.77 cubic feet (20 flat boxes, 14 volumes, 3 document boxes, 13 legal document boxes, 2 half legal document boxes, and 6 oversized folders)Creator
- From the Collection: Trustees of the Charity of Edward Hopkins. (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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