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Title
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“An Act to Amend the Charter and Enlarge and Improve the Corporation of Dartmouth College”
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Caption
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Not one to take a minor setback lying down, John Wheelock appealed to the Republican Party to help him retain his position as president of the College. The newly elected governor of New Hampshire, William Plumer, was more than happy to oblige since the Board was made up primarily of staunch Federalists. This article transcribes the act passed by Plumer, which increased the size of the Board and thus the State’s control of the College and changed its name to Dartmouth University. Francis Brown, Class of 1805, a minister from Yarmouth, Maine, became the third president of Dartmouth College when the Trustees asked him to take on the position following their 8-2 vote to remove John Wheelock from office. Brown was instrumental in getting Daniel Webster to take on the case for the College.
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Containing Publication
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New Hampshire Patriot
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Date Created
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July 2, 1816
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Bibliographic Citation
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Vertical Files 6621 “Dartmouth College Case, Clippings 1815-1871”
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Filename
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exh250-power_DartmouthPatriot1816-001.jpeg
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Case Number
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1
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Item Number
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10
