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Extract from the votes of the Trustees of Phillips Academy in Andover August 17th, 1802
“Whereas the late Lieut governor Phillips was Executor of the last Will of the late decd John Phillips whose estate, except a few legacies, is given to the two Academies of Exeter and Andover, Viz. to the Trustees of Exeter two thirds, and to the Trustees of Phillips Academy in Andover one third; and as the administrator to the estate of said Executor wishes to close and settle the account with the late Dr. Phillips estate, therefor,
Voted that if upon the settlement of the estate of Dr. Phillips by the Judge of Probate, there shall be a ballance due to his executor the late Lieut Governor, the treasurer of Phillips Academy is hereby authorized to pay one third of said balance to Capt John Phillips Administrator after having examined said account as the part of the trustees of Phillips Academy.”
A true copy copy attest Jonathan French, Clerk of Trustees

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