Notes, 1772 November 20.

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Notes, 1772 November 20.

Notes on the founding of the Virginia Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge. In emulation of English and Continental philosophical societies, the Virginia organization hoped to spur scientific inquiry and advances, especially in those branches of science which promoted industry, commerce, and the arts.

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Page, Mann, 1749-1781

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Mann Page (1749–1781), sometimes referred to as Mann Page III, was an American lawyer, politician and planter from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, who served in the House of Burgesses and first Virginia House of Delegates as well as a delegate for Virginia to the Continental Congress in 1777. Born at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County in the Colony of Virginia, Page studied under a private teacher before graduating from the College of William and Mary, studying law, and being admitted t...

Bland, Theodorick, 1741-1790

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McClurg, James, approximately 1746-1823

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McClurg was a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention, 1787, to write the U.S. Constitution. Though he participated in its construction, he did not sign the document. McClurg was a Virginia physician educated at the College of William and Mary and at the University of Edinburgh. He practiced medicine in succession in Williamsburg and Richmond, Virginia and served as mayor of the latter. From the description of [Letter, 17]92 Jul. 28, Richmond, [Vir., to] John Kean / Jas McClurg. (Smi...

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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 ...

Muster, George.

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Walker, John, , ca1550-1626

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Ship captain. From the description of Correspondence, 1806-1808. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28395117 ...

Page, John, 1744-1808

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John Page (1744 – October 11, 1808) was a figure in early United States history. He served in the U.S. Congress and as Governor of Virginia. From the guide to the Memorandum, 1775, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) John Page was born and lived at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County, Virginia. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1763, where he was a friend and the closest college classmate of Thomas Jefferson. He became...

Burwell, Nathaniel, 1750-1814

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Nathaniel Burwell (1750-1814) was the son of Carter and Lucy Grymes Burwell. He attended the College of William and Mary between 1759 and 1772. He married twice, first to Susannah Grymes and after her death to Lucy Page Baylor. Both unions produced eight children. Burwell lived at Carter's Grove until his second marriage, at that time, he moved to Clark County, Va., where he erected Carter's Hill. He also managed the New Quarter, Mill Quarter, Foaces and Neck of Land Quarter. From th...

Cam, Dabney.

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