Book, 1689-1704

File — Box: MsV Box 134, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

"Benefactions of Francis Nicholson, Esqr. to the Church & Clergy in North America" prepared by Rev. George Keith, which lists the churches and amounts of money given by Nicholson to build churches from 1689 to 1704. Also noted is "Benefaction to the College of Williamsburgh in Virginia of several hundred pounds." Keith was agent for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. 8 pages. There is an incomplete contemporary copy as well as a typescript of the manuscript. From the library of Gordon W. Jones.

Dates

Creation: 1689-1704

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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