Letter : Westminister, London, to Gentlemen, 1670 July 7.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Gorges, Ferdinando, Sir, 1565?-1647

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Lord proprietor of the province of Maine in New England. From the description of Sir Ferdinando Gorges grant from Charles I, 1640 Apr. 3. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 276123025 ...

Gorges, Ferdinando, 1629-1718

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Ferdinando Gorges (1629-1719) was the grandson of Sir Ferdinando Gorges who secured title to the province of Maine in 1639. Sir Ferdinando through many efforts attempted to raise enough funds to colonize the province, but eventually his domain was sold to Massachusetts. From the description of Letter : Westminister, London, to Gentlemen, 1670 July 7. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37834201 ...

Council for New England

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A continuation of the Plymouth Company of 1601; organized in 1620 to colonize the northern parts of English territory in America; its patent was surrendered to the crown in 1635 although the company continued to exist for a few years thereafter. Also known as the Plymouth Council. From the description of Council for New England charter, 1629 Jan. 13. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 285230018 The Council for New England, the reorganized Plymouth branch...