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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On November 5, the President, Masters, and Scholars of William and Mary College in Williamsburg presented Latin verses to the Governor as an annual custom acknowledging land grants from King William and Queen Mary. Over 60 scholars attended, a record number.
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On this Day Sen'night, being the Fifth of November, the President, Masters, and Scholars of William and Mary College, went, according to their Annual Custom, in a Body, to the Governor's, to present His Honour with Two Copies of Latin Verses, in Obedience to their Charter, as a grateful Acknowledgment, for Two valuable Tracts of Land given the said College, by their late Majesties, K. William and Q. Mary. Mr. President delivered the Verses to His Honour; and Two of the Young Gentlemen spoke them. It is further observed, that there were upwards of 60 Scholars present; a much greater Number than has been in any Year before, since the Foundation of the College.
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Williamsburg
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The Fifth Of November
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over 60 scholars present, a record number since the college's foundation.
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The President, Masters, and Scholars went in a body to the Governor's to present two copies of Latin verses, delivered by Mr. President and spoken by two young gentlemen, in obedience to their charter acknowledging land grants from King William and Queen Mary.