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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Private commencement held at Dartmouth College on July 24, 1776, awarding degrees to several Bachelors and Masters of Arts earlier than usual due to public affairs. Announcement for admission examinations by September 9, 1776, amid rumors of northern invasion but no immediate danger reported.
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On the 24th of this inst. was held a private commencement at Dartmouth College, five weeks before the usual time, on account of the situation of our publick affairs. The Trustees were well satisfied, as to the qualifications of the following gentlemen who received the honours of the College, viz; Messrs Abel Curtis, Experience Estabrook, Caleb Jewett, Silas Little, Stephen March, Ebenezer Mattoon, Jonathan Sherburne, Samuel Sherburne, Solomon Walcutt, Eleazer Wheelock Junr. James Wheelock, Levi Willard, Bachelors of Arts:---and Messrs. Stephen Davis, James Dean, Emerson Foster, David Huntington, Joseph Grover, and John Smith, Masters of Arts.
And these may certify, that those, who intend to offer themselves as candidates for admission into College this year, may be examined by the president and tutors before, or at the end of vacation, which will be the 9th day of September next, and tho' there have been various alarming reports from apprehensions of a northern invasion on our frontiers; yet, by repeated and credible accounts, it appears, that there is no more immediate danger, than in other parts of the continent; but, that the students may pursue their studies, without any molestation or concern from that quarter.
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Hanover
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July 24, 1776
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degrees awarded to listed bachelors and masters of arts; admission examinations scheduled before or on september 9, 1776; no immediate danger from rumored northern invasion.
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Private commencement held five weeks early due to public affairs; trustees satisfied with qualifications of graduates; certification for candidate examinations by president and tutors; reports confirm no greater danger than elsewhere on continent, allowing undisturbed studies.