Papers, 1680-1721.

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Papers, 1680-1721.

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The collection documents Nicholson's relations with the College of William and Mary; his infatuation for Lucy Burwell; colonial administration; addresses to the crown; church affairs; and Nicholson's feud with James Blair. The collection includes "Treatise on the Flora and Fauna of Virginia 1680," by Reverend John Banister; a letter from Blair re Robert Boyle's request to the college; letters from John Locke to Nicholson and Blair; Blair's 1703 "Memorial" re troubles in Virginia; petition against Nicholson (1703); and a draft letter from Nicholson to the Bishop of London, Henry Compton re charges against him. Among the correspondents are Lewis Burwell, Benjamin Harrison, the Reverend Mungo Ingles, Richard Ingoldsby, the Reverend Owen Jones, Philip Ludwell, Lord Nottingham, Colonel Robert Quary, Lieutenant John Riggs, and Lord Weymouth.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Quary, Robert.

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Ludwell, Phillip, 1672-1727.

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Weymouth, Lord.

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Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691

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Boyle, British natural philosopher, chemist. Eton College, circa 1635-1638, traveled on continent and studied with private tutors, 1638-1644. He was greatly influenced by his readings of Bacon and Descartes. Became active participant and member "Invisible College, London, 1644 (predecessor of the Royal Society, 1662); established a laboratory, Oxford 1654; Director, East India Company; financed much missionary work including the printing of Bibles for the various British colonies; m...

College of William and Mary.

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Banister, John, 1650-1692

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Epithet: merchant, of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000742.0x00020b Epithet: of Stowe MS 746 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000742.0x00020f Epithet: Reverend; of Virginia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000742.0x000210 ...

Riggs, John H., 1955-

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Blair, James, 1656-1743

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Henry Hartwell was a member of the Council of Virginia. James Blair was president of the College of William and Mary. Edward Chilton, served as attorney general of Virginia. From the guide to the "An Account of the Present State and Government of Virginia, ", 1697., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Born in Scotland in 1655 or 1656. M. A. University of Edinburgh. Ordained in Church of England. Rector of parish of Cranston. Came to Virginia ...

Locke, John, 1632-1704

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Bills for general naturalization of groups of immigrants were proposed several times during the later Stuart period. Locke's paper most likely relates to a bill introduced in December 1693. From the description of For a generall naturalization : manuscript, 1693. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612887619 Philosopher. From the description of Letter of John Locke, 1698. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014952 English philosopher. From...

Compton, Henry, 1632-1713

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Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000367.0x0001f0 Title: 1st Baron Compton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000367.0x0001f2 Bishop of London. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir Robert Southwell, [1690] Jun. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270521993 Epithet: L...

Burwell, Lucy.

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Burwell, Lewis, d. 1710.

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Ingoldsby, Richard, Sir, -1685

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Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728

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Francis Nicholson was a member of the Council for the Dominion of New England and in 1688 was commissioned lieutenant governor of the Dominion. Served as lieutenant governor of New York (1688), lieutenant governor of Virginia (1690-1692), governor of Maryland (1694-1698), governor of Virginia (1698-1705) governor of Nova Scotia (1713-1717), and governor of South Carolina (1721-1725. He was a fellow of the Royal Society. From the guide to the Papers, Addition One, 1695-1765., (John D....

Jones, Owen, 1819-1878

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Ingles, Mungo, Reverend.

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Nottingham, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1647-1730

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Harrison, Benjamin, 1645-1713.

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