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[BIRKBECK
(Dr. George, 1776-1841, originator of Mechanics' Institutes)]
Bond to him for £400 by Mrs. Mary Anne Phillips,
to be void provided she pays £200... with lawful Interest... on the 20th August now next ensuing, signed by her, with on the facing fourth side notes of part repayment, beginning with £105 on 30th August 1827, recd. Interest to Aug. 1834... 18th February 1835 Exhibited under a Fiat against Mary Ann Phillips... Paid dividend of 6½% with stamp of official assignee, Recd. July 6 1839: first dividend, engraved with manuscript details, the bond 1 side folio, no place, 7th February
Item Date: 1827
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In 1799 at Anderson's College, Glasgow, where he was Professor of Natural Philosophy, Birkbeck gave his first free lectures to working men. He took a leading part in founding the London Mechanics' Institute, 1824, now Birkbeck College of the University of London.
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