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Foreign News
August 2, 1787
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Rectors and directors of Leyden University published a Latin declaration expressing concern over students leaving armed to aid Utrecht's Burgomasters without consent, forbidding remaining underage students from doing the same and threatening to use their powers to prevent it.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
The rectors and directors of the university, at Leyden, have published a declaration in Latin, by which they testify their concern, that a number of students having left that city, and went away in arms to the assistance of the Burgomasters of Utrecht, without the consent of their parents and tutors: they therefore forbid those remaining, and who are under age to do the same without the consent of their parents or tutors, as they intend to make use of the powers given to them to prevent such conduct, in case any one of them intend to follow the example given by those gone away.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Leyden University
Utrecht Burgomasters
Students Armed
Declaration Forbid
Parental Consent
Where did it happen?
Leyden
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Leyden
Event Details
Rectors and directors of the university at Leyden published a declaration in Latin testifying concern that students left the city in arms to assist the Burgomasters of Utrecht without parental or tutor consent; they forbid remaining underage students from doing the same without consent and intend to use their powers to prevent it.