West Boston Bridge to the Proprietors, 1802 January 1 Digital
Scope and Contents
Account of expenses related to repairing and rebuilding the West Boston Bridge, and tolls collected, dated January 1, 1802. In Ebenezer Storer's hand. Title transcribed from document.
Dates
- Creation: 1802 January 1
Researcher Access
Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers, Volumes 3-7, 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
1 cubic feet (4 legal document boxes, 1 flat box)Biographical / Historical
On January 30, 1799, the Corporation petitioned the Massachusetts General Court to appropriate some of Harvard's state-allocated income from the West Boston Bridge tolls towards the support of a permanent tutor position at the College, and in February 1800, the General Court approved a bill establishing a permanent tutor with the funds.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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