Governors and Visitors of the College.
Nathaniel Burwell, Esqr., Rector.
Hon. Thomas Nelson, Esqr.
Hon. Richard Corbin, Esqr.
Hon. Wm. Byrd, Esqr.
Hon. John Page, jun., Esqr.
Hon. Ralph Wormley, Esqr.
Rev. James Maury Fontaine.
Rev. Thomas Field.
Pevton Randolph, Esqr.
Robert Carter Nicholas, Esqr.
Mann Page, Esqr.
Thomas Nelson, jun., Esqr., (afterwards
General Nelson).
Richard Bland, Esqr.
Dudley Digges, Esqr.
Charles Carter, Esqr., Corotoman.
Richard Randolph, Esqr.
John Blair, Esqr.
Robert Beverley, Esqr.
Benjamin Harrison, Esqr.
The foregoing shows who were the leading persons in the government
of the State and College in the year 1776. The Mr. Nathaniel Burwell
who was rector of the College was probably of Isle of Wight, and the
ancestor of many of that name. The Thomas Nelson who was President
of the Council was one of the sons of the first Thomas Nelson, and
usually called Secretary Nelson, because generally Secretary of the
Colony. His brother William, who was generally President of the
Council, being now dead, Thomas succeeded to his office as President.
