Word: bequeath
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Clause 9: "I give, bequeath and devise all the rest, residue and remainder of my estates, real, personal and mixed to the president and fellows of Harvard College, to have and to hold the same to them and their successors and assigns forever, absolutely and in fee, but in trust, nevertheless, to and for the uses and purposes herein set fourth, and declared of and concerning the same viz: The said president and fellows are to take and receive said property and estates, and to hold, manage, and invest the same according to their best judgement and discretion, taking care...
General Butler has intimated that he will bequeath his fine library to Colby University, his Alma Mater...
General Butler has intimated that he will bequeath his fine library to Colby University...
...residue of all and singular my good Chattels and psonall estate after my debts payed and funeralls discharged I give and bequeath unto my sonnes John Hervard and Thomas Hervard equally to be devided between them In witness whereof I have unto every sheete being seaven in number put to my hand and have sealed the same this second daye of Julie in the eleaventh yeare of the reigne of our Souaigne Lord Charles by the grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. Annoq Dni 1635. The marke...
...agreed to give in the same proportion, or $2 for each $1 raised. Thus the college is to have a fund of $360,000, with which the new buildings are to be erected. Mr. De Pauw promises also to carry out the other provisions of his original intention, to bequeath 45 per cent, of his estate to the university, which in the future is to bear his name. Upon the present valuation this will add about $1,000,000 to the endowment fund...