Papers Concerning the College; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 2, No. 1

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Papers Concerning the College

   William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol. 2, No. 1
   (Jul., 1893), pp. 36-37.

                      PAPERS CONCERNING THE COLLEGE.

   The following (from Potter's Magazine IV, p. 260) of date about January,
1698, bears republication.

   The the honourable The Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses.

   We, the President, Masters, and Scholars of the Royal Colledge of William
and Mary in Virginia, being deeply sensible of the great honour lately con-
ferred on this College by the hon'ble House of Burgesses, first in gracing
our Scholastick exercises, with your own Countenance and presence on May day
last, and then in giveing so favourable a Judgment and Character of the pro-
ficiency of our youth in their studies and in recommending the said Colledge
to our own good Gouvernour's care and favour in your most hearty address
made to his Excellency for that purpose; Desire leave in all humility to
offer our most thankfull acknowledgements for the same and withall to assure
this honble House that nothing can so effectually encourage us to go on in
the cheerful prosecution of our studies as the favourable contenance of so
great Patrons as we hope to find both in his Excellency and the present
Generall Assembly for which good understanding among yourselves and joint
endeavours to carry on this and all other good works we doubt not ye will
have the blessings and grayers of all good men to join with those of
             Your most obliged humble servants,
                JAMES BLAIR, Presidt
                MUNGO INGLIS, humanity prof.
                JOHN HODGES, Usher.

   In name & at the desire of the rest of our Codiciples:
                    ORLANDO JONES
                    HENRY HARRISON       Scholars
                    JOHN ALLEN
                    JOHN JONES,

   The Answer sent by Major Custis and Capt. Wilson.
   The house have sent us to acquaint you that they have read your address,
it is received mighty kindly and they hope you will always merit their
esteem.

   From the Sixth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
Part I, p. 316:

Page 37.

   1763, July 1st.  The Visitors or Governors of the College of William and
Mary in Virginia did on the 21st of December, 1762, choose Charles, Earl of
Egremont, Chanceller thereof, vice the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas
Hayter, late Lord Bishop of London.  [Signed by Wm. Yate, President, and
three others, and wafer seal of the College].
   A large folio of 23 leaves.

   From the Virginia Almanac for 1772, Williamsburg, printed and sold by
Purdie & Dixon.
                         [List of Officers.]
   The Right Honourable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governour.

                      MEMBERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL
                                HONOURABLE
William Nelson, Equire, President
Thomas Nelson,      "
Richard Corbin,     "
William Byrd,       "
Phillip Ludwell Lee "
John Tayloe,        "
Robert Carter,      "
Robert Burwell,     "
George William Fairfax,
John Page,          "
Rev. James Horrocks "
Ralph Wormley, Jun  "

                GOVERNORS AND VISITORS OF THE COLLEGE
                 THE HON. WILLIAM BYRD, ESQ., RECTOR

Hon. William Nelson, Esquire
Thomas Nelson            "
Richard Corbin,          "
John Page,               "
John Blair,              "
Revd James Maury Fontaine,
Peyton Randolph,     Esquire
Mann Page,               "
Robt. Carter Nicholas,   "
Richard Bland            "
Lewis Burwell,           "
George Wythe,            "
Dudley Digges,           "
Richard Randolph,        "
Chas. Carter,            "   Coroto
Thomas Nelson, Junior,   "
John Page, Junior,       "
Carter Braxton,          "