Royal Charter Issued for Dartmouth College
- When
- December 13, 1769
- Where
- Hanover, New Hampshire
- Part of
- Dartmouth College Charter
Royal Governor John Wentworth issued a charter in King George III's name on December 13, 1769, establishing Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
The Royal Governor of New Hampshire, John Wentworth, provided the land upon which Dartmouth would be built and on December 13, 1769, issued a royal charter in the name of King George III establishing the college. The charter was granted to Eleazar Wheelock and proclaimed the institution's purpose as educating Native American youth in reading, writing, and the liberal arts and sciences, as well as English Youth and any others. The charter also required the creation of a seal for use on official documents and diplomas.
Sources
- Dartmouth College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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