Charter, laws, & regulations for the College, Academy, and Charitable School of Philadelphia, 1771-1789.

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Charter, laws, & regulations for the College, Academy, and Charitable School of Philadelphia, 1771-1789.

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Copies by Smith of the 1753 charter and the 1755 additional charter; Rules and statutes of the College, Academy and Charity School of Philadelphia; Rules and ordinances for the discipline and good government of the students & scholars belonging to the College, Academy and Charity Schools of Philadelphia; Laws respecting religion and good behavior; Minute of the Trustees relative to the French School, 1772; Holidays, 1772; and information on the medical schools, 1789, signed by Benjamin Franklin as president of the Trustees. Date in Smith's hand inside front cover, December 26th, 1771.

1 volume (48 leaves).

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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