All Items 1 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 1 Contributor 2 Amherst College 1 Hale, Nathan, 1784-1863 1 Topic 2 Charters 1 History 1 Part Of 1 Amherst College Early History Collection 1 Genre 1 Newspapers 1 Boston weekly messenger, 1825 March 17 Hale, Nathan, 1784-1863 The Boston Weekly Messenger March 17, 1825 issue which includes the Amherst College charter, "An Act to establish a College in the town of Amherst" in a "Laws of Massachusetts" section. It is noted that the charter was approved by the Lieutenant Governor on February 12, 1825. Boston weekly messenger, 1825 March 17