Perquimans County, NC - New Prospect School Established

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An Act to establish a School by the name of New Prospect in Perquimans
county

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Henry
Hallowell, Christopher Wilson, William Perry, Thomas Overmon and Robert
Perry be known and distinguished by the name of the Trustees of New
Prospect school near Oak grove on Little river and by that name shall
have perpetual succession, and they or their successors, shall be able
and capable in law to take, have and receive, possess, enjoy and demand
any property real or personal and any monies or other things that shall
be given for the use of the said school and the same to apply according
to the will of the donor, to take, have, possess and enjoy to them and
their successors forever, any lands, tenements of what kind or nature
soever in special confidence that the same or the profits thereof shall
be applied to and for the purpose of establishing and supporting the
said school.

II. And be it further enacted, That the trustees aforesaid shall have
full power and authority to make such bye-laws and regulations as they
may think proper for the government of the said school not inconsistent
with the laws of the state.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1817
Chapter LXXIV
Page 62

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