Extract of William Pennoyer's will (eighteenth-century manuscript copy), 1670 May Digital
Scope and Contents
Extract of the will of English merchant William Pennoyer, dated May 1760, which left a 92-acre farm to Harvard College, income from which was to fund two Fellows and two Scholars, with preference given to ancestors of his brother Robert and residents of New Haven Colony.
Dates
- Creation: 1670 May
Researcher Access
Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers, Volumes 1 and 2, is closed for research use due to the collection's fragile condition.
Positive microfilm of the supplements to the Harvard College Papers, 1st series (UAI I.5.131.5) is available for research use.
Extent
.5 cubic feet (2 legal document boxes, 1 flat box)Biographical / Historical
William Pennoyer (1603-1670) was an English merchant and philanthropist; his bequest of land to Harvard College funded stipends for two Fellows and two Scholars.
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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