I was glad to hear from William Cranch, that he had obtained the desired Object, of being receivd a member of Cambridge University—I think he will a respectable member of Society—& so will Richard—but not eminent in the classicks—
2To John Adams from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 8 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
I make you a respectful acknowledgment for the opportunity afforded by your note of decr. 13. 1819. of becoming acquainted with the revd Mr. Professor Norton, of Cambridge University. A gentleman so learned and so amiable merited particular attention. I endeavoured to make the most of him.
3From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 14 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
...it, as mine. Yet, without it you will be exposed to innumerable dangers. What Shall I Say of dissenting Ministers, Presbyterian Parsons, Unitarian Divines, Royal Societies, Oxford and Cambridge Universities? some meddling People without my Knowledge, and to my mortification put about an Idea of electing me a member of the Royal Society. John Temple, to my great Embarrassment and...
4From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 September 1815 (Adams Papers)
...is a merchant in Boston. his mother being out of health was a Border with mrs Black one summer by which means this young Gentleman became acquainted in the family. he had his Education at Cambridge university, Studied Physick with the late dr Warner and is now going to Edinburgh to finish his studies there. he is a young gentleman of a fair character—by him I Send you mr Channings...
5From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
...his Father is a merchant in Boston. his mother being out of health, since dead, past a summer at mrs Blacks, by which means, this young gentleman became acquainted in our Family. he received his Education, at Cambridge university, Studied Physicks with the late Dr Warren, and is now going to Edinburgh to finish his Studies there, he is a young Gentleman of a fair character.
6Thomas Jefferson to James Breckinridge, 9 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Cambridge University [index entry] schools and colleges; Cambridge University [index entry]
7From John Jay to Daniel Coxe, 4 April 1796 (Jay Papers)
). Possibly Joseph Bewsher, a prize-winning student of mathematics at Cambridge University in 1789.
8Certificate of Nomination to the Royal Society, 17 May 1759 (Franklin Papers)
The first recommendation Franklin signed was for Edward Hussey Delaval of Cambridge University, who was proposed on May 17, 1759, and elected the following December 6. The text of his certificate is printed in full below. Other certificates that Franklin signed nearly always followed the same general form, although they...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Small, 1 December 1764 (Franklin Papers)
, 412 n), had recently been a candidate for the office of high steward of Cambridge University in a bitterly contested election which split the university voters, caused student riots, and wound up in the courts. D. A. Winstanley,
10Power of Attorney to Deborah Franklin, 4 April 1757 (Franklin Papers)
..., 1756, vestryman of Christ Church. His son Jacob Duché, Jr. (1738–1798), graduated in the first class of the College of Philadelphia, 1757, where he taught oratory after further study at Cambridge University and ordination as a deacon. The son entered the priesthood in 1762 and succeeded Richard Peters in 1775 as rector of the united parishes of Christ Church and St. Peter’s. He was made...