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'''1775''' in Columbia history:
 
'''1775''' in Columbia history:
  
* [[Myles Cooper]] ended his tenure as president of [[King's College]]. He was chased to the Hudson River by an angry mob intent on tarring and feathering him, where sulked around the docks for a night before boarding the H.M.S. Kingfisher the next day. Ironically, [[Alexander Hamilton]] assisted in his escape by filibustering said angry mob.
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* [[Myles Cooper]] ended his tenure as president of [[King's College]]. He was chased to the Hudson River by an angry mob intent on tarring and feathering him, where sulked around the docks for a night before boarding the H.M.S. Kingfisher the next day. Ironically, [[Alexander Hamilton]] assisted in his escape by filibustering said angry mob. Myles Cooper was succeeded by [[Benjamin Moore]].
  
  

Latest revision as of 03:21, 30 January 2014

1775 in Columbia history:

  • Myles Cooper ended his tenure as president of King's College. He was chased to the Hudson River by an angry mob intent on tarring and feathering him, where sulked around the docks for a night before boarding the H.M.S. Kingfisher the next day. Ironically, Alexander Hamilton assisted in his escape by filibustering said angry mob. Myles Cooper was succeeded by Benjamin Moore.


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1774
History of Columbia University 
1775
Succeeded by
1776