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==References == | <p> a patron of Harvard College. He left most of his property to his nephew, governor Hancock, but yet bequeathed '''''£''''' 1000 for the foundation of a professorship of the [[Hebrew]] and other Oriental languages at Harvard; '''''£''''' 1000 to the Society for propagating the [[Gospel]] among the Indians, and '''''£''''' 600 to the town of [[Boston]] for the establishment of a hospital for the insane. He died at Boston August 1, 1764. '''''—''''' Ann. Register, 1764. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 15 October 2021
Thomas Hancock [1]
a patron of Harvard College. He left most of his property to his nephew, governor Hancock, but yet bequeathed £ 1000 for the foundation of a professorship of the Hebrew and other Oriental languages at Harvard; £ 1000 to the Society for propagating the Gospel among the Indians, and £ 600 to the town of Boston for the establishment of a hospital for the insane. He died at Boston August 1, 1764. — Ann. Register, 1764.
