Charter of a College to be erected in New-Jersey by the name of Queen's College
Title
Charter of a College to be erected in New-Jersey by the name of Queen's College
Creator
Description
The second charter of Queen's College was issued on March 20, 1770, by William Franklin, the Colonial governor of New Jersey. It is under this charter that Rutgers has since existed.
The front page of the charter is presented here.
The original charter, which was issued in 1766, has never been found.
The front page of the charter is presented here.
The original charter, which was issued in 1766, has never been found.
Date
1770
Language
English
Publisher
New York: Printed by John Holt
Original format
Printed pamphlet
Number of pages
8
Library catalog record (external link)
Collection
Citation
Rutgers University, “Charter of a College to be erected in New-Jersey by the name of Queen's College,” Scarlet and Black Digital Archive, Rutgers University, accessed June 8, 2023, https://scarletandblack.rutgers.edu/archive/items/show/250.