Elihu Yale

Company, being naturally desirous of consolidating their territory, proceeded at once to try to obtain a grant of the place; but successive efforts on the part of Governor Elihu Yale came to naught; and it was not till much later (1742) when the Nawab of Arcot was lord of the soil, that Vepery was acquired from the Nawab.

The Story of Madras Glyn Barlow

Elihu Yale, Governor of Madras, whom she married six months after the death of her first.

The Story of Madras Glyn Barlow

Elihu Yale, are assembled to pour libations, to partake of a sacrificial feast, and to crown with honors and with bays those who, on land and sea, with unparalleled courage and devotion, have borne their flag to victory in desperate encounters.

Public Speaking Irvah Lester Winter

Elihu Yale, the founder of Yale College at New Haven, lies buried in

Quaint Epitaphs Various

Later, in compliance with a petition by Governor Elihu Yale to the Emperor

The Story of Madras Glyn Barlow

Elihu Yale, who was one of the early Governors of the Fort, imported some fifty weaver-families and located them in 'Weavers' street ', the street that is now known as Nyniappa Naick Street, in Georgetown.

The Story of Madras Glyn Barlow

Three years later, however, Elihu Yale, Governor of Madras, complained to the Corporation that, although they had been empowered to levy taxes on the citizens, they had not so much as thought about building a school, and had neglected various other civic responsibilities.

The Story of Madras Glyn Barlow

One half expected to meet someone in knee breeches and wig, perhaps a Governor, Elihu Yale, or M'Crae, the seaman,

From Edinburgh to India & Burmah 1900

The collegiate school which half a generation later grew into the college taking its name from its chief benefactor, Elihu Yale, had its early days in the village at the mouth of the Connecticut river, named, after Lord Saye and Sele, Saybrook.

The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 Julian Hawthorne 1890

The University was given its name to honor benefactor Elihu Yale, who donated a substantial amount of goods for sale and books during the early years of the institution, which was then named the Collegiate School.

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