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Bates, Joshua
1788 - Joshua Bates was an American financier, born at Weymouth, Massachusetts.
1828 - Became associated with the great house of Baring Brothers & Co. of London.
1853 - He was umpire of the commission convened to arbitrate the claims of American citizens.
1852 - Founded the Boston Library by giving $50,000 for that purpose, with the provision that the interest of the money should be expended for books of permanent value, and that the city should make adequate provision for at least 100 readers.
- He afterward gave 30,000 volumes to the institution.
The main hall of which is named "Bates Hall" in his honor.
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The scriptures our only sure guide: A sermon preached June 14, 1820 at the ordination of the Rev. Ingraham as pastor of a church in Orwell by Joshua Bates (Unknown Binding - Jul 27, 2008) |
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Sermon, Feb. 26, 1817, at the ordination of Rufus Hurlbut, in Sudbury, [with charge] by Joshua Bates (Unknown Binding - Jul 27, 2008) |
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A sermon, preached on the day of general election, at Montpelier, October 11, 1821, before the honorable legislature of Vermont by Joshua Bates (Unknown Binding - Jul 27, 2008) |
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An inaugural oration, pronounced March 18, 1818, by Joshua Bates (Unknown Binding - Jul 27, 2008) |
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An anniversary discourse delivered at Dudley, Massachusetts, March 20, 1853: With topographical and historical notices of the town by Joshua Bates (Unknown Binding - Jul 27, 2008) |
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