Virginia Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge.

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Founded in May, 1773, the Society continued to meet annually in Williamsburg for several years after the Revolution. Intended as an exchange of ideas and philosophies, prominent members included John Page, of "Rosewell", George Wythe, and James Madison, professor and later president of the College of William and Mary.

From the description of Notes, 1772 November 20. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 11758181

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creatorOf Virginia Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge. Notes, 1772 November 20. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
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associatedWith Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790. person
associatedWith Burwell, Nathaniel, 1750-1814. person
associatedWith Cam, Dabney. person
associatedWith McClurg, James, 1746-1823. person
associatedWith Muster, George. person
associatedWith Page, John, 1744-1808. person
associatedWith Page, Mann, 1749-1781. person
associatedWith Walker, John. person
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Williamsburg (Va.)
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