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Charter Granting
- When
- October 22, 1746
- Where
- New Jersey
Acting governor John Hamilton granted the charter for the College of New Jersey on October 22, 1746, following an initial rejection by Lewis Morrison.
The founders' request was initially rejected by Anglican governor Lewis Morrison. However, after Morrison's death, acting governor John Hamilton granted the charter on October 22, 1746, officially establishing the institution.
Sources
- Princeton University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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