 | Benjamin Peirce - 1833 - 512 pages
...autumn of 1636, only six years from the first settlement of Boston, the General Court voted £400, equal to a year's rate of the whole colony,* towards the erection of a public " school or college " ; of which £200 was to be paid the next year, and £200, when the work... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1834 - 532 pages
...in number, 1636. there was a spirit to encourage learning." Six years after the arrival of Winthrop, the general court voted a sum, equal to a year's rate...disease of the climate, desiring to connect himself imperishably with the happiness of his adopted country, bequeathed to the college one half of his estate... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1834 - 530 pages
...in number, 1636. there was a spirit to encourage learning." Six years after the arrival of Winthrop, the general court voted a sum, equal to a year's rate...disease of the climate, desiring to connect himself imperishably with the happiness of his adopted country, bequeathed to the college one half of his estate... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - Slavery - 1838 - 310 pages
...they may be fitted for the University." This university was Harvard. In 1636, the General Court had voted a sum, equal to a year's rate of the whole colony, towards the erection of a college. Two years afterwards, John Harvard, who arrived at the settlements only to die, left to the infant... | |
 | Alexander Young - 1838 - 728 pages
...and ornament of our Commonwealth, — was founded, the General Court voting four hundred pounds, — equal to a year's rate of the whole .colony, — towards the erection of a public " school or college." Most of the ministers and magistrates that first came over, were accomplished... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - America - 1838 - 260 pages
...for the University." This university was Harvard. In 1636 the General Court had voted a sum equal lo a year's rate of the whole colony towards the erection of a college. Two years afterward, John Harvrvrd, who arrived at the settlements only to die, left to the infant... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1839 - 506 pages
...in number, there was a spirit to encourage learning." Six years after the arrival of Winthrop, 1636. the general court voted a sum, equal to a year's rate...disease of the climate, desiring to connect himself imperishably with the happiness of his adopted country, bequeathed to the college one half of his estate... | |
 | Alexander Young - 1840 - 256 pages
...and ornament of our Commonwealth, — was founded, the General Court voting four hundred pounds, — equal to a year's rate of the whole colony, — towards the erection of a public " school or college." Most of the ministers and magistrates that first came over, were accomplished... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1841 - 368 pages
...few in number, there was a spirit to encourage learning." Six years after the arrival of Winthrop, the general court voted a sum equal to a year's rate...whole colony towards the erection of a college. In 163S, John Harvard, who arrived in the Day only to fall a victim to the most wasting disease of the... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1844 - 514 pages
...in number, there was a spirit to encourage learning." Six years after the arrival of Wmthrop, 1636. the general court voted a sum, equal to a year's rate...disease of the climate, desiring to connect himself imperishably with the happiness of his adopted country, bequeathed to the college one half of his estate... | |
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Six years after the arrival of Winthrop, the general court voted a sum, equal to a year's rate of the whole colony, towards the erection of a college. In 1638, John Harvard, who arrived in the bay only to fall a victim to the most wasting disease of the... 
