Virginia Gazette (Pinkney), 17 August 1775
Published in the Virginia Gazette on 17 August 1775.[1] A summary of recent news mentions that George Wythe gave a speech at the College of William & Mary at Transfer Day on the advantages of education. In addition, the article announces that Wythe was appointed as one of Virginia's representatives to the Continental Congress alongside Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Nelson, and Francis Lee.[2]
Article text, 17 August 1775
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TUESDAY last being the anniversary of the TRANSFER DAY, a sermon was preached in the college chapel by the reverend Mr. Bracken. Afterwards the president, masters, and scholars, convened in the hall, when the two medals, adjudged a few days before, one to Mr. John Whyte, for his superior skill in the mathematics and natural philosophy, the other to Mr. Thomas Evant, as a prize due to the best classic scholar were delivered to those young gentlemen, with a congratulatory Latin speech by the president. Mr. Evans then ascended the rostrum, and pronounced a Latin oration in praise of the sounders and benefactors. Mr. Whyte afterwards pronounced one in English, setting forth the advantages of education, and the grateful memory of the sounders. Lastly, Mr. Granville Smith pronounced a Latin oration of the same subject as Mr. Evans.
Captain Hill, who list Boston the 12th of July, informs, that just before his departure a brig arrived there from Virginia with pork in bar bold, and same live flock, such as bogs and poultry. The master's name be forget; but described him to a slim man, about 5 feet 8 inches high, dark complexion, and were dark hair; his cloths were dark coloured. The brig was about 100 tons burthen, with yellow sides. Captain Hill behaves she came from Norfolk, and was claimed out for Jamaica. Her cargo was delivered in the king's contractor at Boston. Captain Hill afford the mate whether any of his hands had been pressed; He answered in the negatives; and farther said, that the business they came upon was of such a nature as prevented it.
THOMAS NELSON, THOMAS JEFFERSON, GEORGE WYTHE, and FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE, esquires, are chosen delegates, to represent this colony in general congress, on the 5th of next month, in the room of his Excellency general WASHINGTON, commander in chief of the continental army, PATRICK HENRY, esq; appointed to the command of the troops to be raised for the defence of this colony, and ENMUND PENDLATON and RICHARD BLAND, esq. who have resigned, on account of their infirm state of health.
