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University of Virginia: State of the Funds of the University, 31 Dec. 1823, 31 December 1823

 Annual income of the University D 
The Annuity 15,000. 
Rent of 6. Hotels @ 150.D. each 900. 
  of 100. dormitories @ 16.D 1,600. 
  of 9. do smaller @ 12.D 108. 
University rent on 218.D. @ 12.D. each 2,616 
20,224. 
 Annual expences D 
Bursar’s commission on 20,244.D. 202.24
Proctor’s salary 1,000. 
Secretary of the Faculty of Professors 50. 
Janitor’s wages and provisions 200. 
Overseer’s wages and provisions 200. 
Hire, maintenance of 10. laboring men & 1. woman 1,050. 
a horse 100. 
Taxes on land and laborers 15. 
Contingencies 182.76
3,000. 
7. Professors @ 1500. D and a military instructor 200 D 10,700. 
 Surplus 6,524 
  20,224. 
 Probable expences of a Student
D 
Diet 100.
Dormitory rent 8 
University rent 12 
Tuition on an average 60 
Fuel, candles washing 20    200
 
Clothing suppose 120.
Pocket money suppose 3.D. a month  35
355.

1823. Dec. 31. State of the Funds of the University Dec. 31. 23.

Funds in hands or due by Bursar’s acct 44,295.09½ Debts by Proctor’s account  3,671.11½
deduct annuity of 24. [included] 15,000 work still to be done, by do  1,800.
deduct also loss in subscriptions *2,008.05½ 17,008.05½ Balance applicable to Rotunda 21,815.92½
27,287.04   27,287.04

* 

   2940.30½ sum doubtful.
932.25  sperate. Burs’s lre. Nov. 7. 23 & our report
2008.05½ desperate

Statement of the monies applied and applicable to the Rotunda.
Paid towards the Rotunda before Dec. 31. 1823. by Proctor’s account  17,642.13
This sum of the 3,671.11½ debts is due on acct of the Rotunda  1,728.27½
Balance of funds in hand or due, applicable to Rotunda, as above 21,815.92½
 Total of what has been or may be applied to building the Rotunda. 41,186.33
 Account for 1824. by estimate.
D 
Current expences of the Institution for this year 4,500  4,500
Compensation to Agent 1,500  1,500
Salaries of 7. Professors for Oct. Nov. Dec. 2,625. but for 8. professors wd be 3,000
Surplus for apparatus, books, contingencies 6,375. or if 8. professors 6,000
15,000. 15,000
To be paid by the annuity of 1824  15,000.  

 Annual Account after 1824. as may now be estimated.

D     
Annuity 15,000.   Current expences of the Institution 3,000.
Rent of 6. Hotels @ 150 D 900    8. Professors @ 1500.D. each 12,000.
 of 100 Dormitories @ 16.D 1,600.   a military Instructor 200 
 of 9. smaller @ 12.D 108    Surplus for apparatus, books, continge 5,024 
University rent on 218. students @ 12.D. 2,616.  
20,224.   20,224.

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