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... charter for a college at Carlisle in Cum- berland county . The advantages of a college in this place are , 1st , It will draw the Presbyterians to one common center of union . 2nd , It will be nearly central to the state , and will ...
... charter for a college at Carlisle in Cum- berland county . The advantages of a college in this place are , 1st , It will draw the Presbyterians to one common center of union . 2nd , It will be nearly central to the state , and will ...
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... charter was granted , the initial meeting of the board of trustees was held at the house of John Dickinson in Phil- adelphia . Ten members were present , nine being suf- ficient to constitute a quorum . The charter was then read , and ...
... charter was granted , the initial meeting of the board of trustees was held at the house of John Dickinson in Phil- adelphia . Ten members were present , nine being suf- ficient to constitute a quorum . The charter was then read , and ...
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... charter for it as an academy . In 1782 he was a member of congress , which held its sessions at that time in Philadelphia , and in the performance of his duties must have spent many weeks there ; but whether the memorable conversation ...
... charter for it as an academy . In 1782 he was a member of congress , which held its sessions at that time in Philadelphia , and in the performance of his duties must have spent many weeks there ; but whether the memorable conversation ...
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