Virginia Gazette (Dixon & Hunter), 19 August 1775
Published in the Virginia Gazette on 19 August 1775.[1] A summary of recent news states that George Wythe, alongside Thomas Nelson, Thomas Jefferson and Francis Lightfoot Lee, has been chosen as a delegate to represent Virginia at the upcoming Continental Congress in Philadelphia. [2]
Article text, 18 August 1775
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Williamsburg, August 19THE Hon. Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, George Wythe , Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Nelson, and Francis Lightfoot Lee, Esquires, are appointed Delegates, by the Convention, to represent this colony in Continental Congress, to be held at Philadelphia the 5th of next month.
The Hon. Continental Congress have appointed Dr. Benjamin Franklin Postmaster General of the united colonies of North America, with a salary of 1000 dollars a year; and Michael Hillegas and George Clymer, Esquires, of Phildelphia, joint Treasurers of the united colonies.
Capt. Hill, who left Boston on Wednesday the 12the Instant, informs, that, just before his departure, a brig arrived there from Virginia, loaded with pork, in her hold, and live stock, such as hogs and poultry, upon deck; the master's name he forgot, but described him to be a slim man, about 5 feet 8 inches high, dark complexion, wore his own dark hair, and light coloured sagathy clothes. The brig was about 100 tuns burthen with yellow sides, and came from James river, the Captain (Hill) believes from Norfolk. She was cleared out from Jamaica, and her cargo was delivered to the King's contractor at Boston. Captain Hill asked the mate of the brig whether any of his hands had been pressed. He answered, no ; that the business they came upon was of such a nature as prevented it.
Tuesday last (the 15th instant) being the anniversary of the Transfer Day , a sermon was preached in the college chapel, by the Rev. Mr. Bracken; afterwards, the President, Masters, and scholars, convened in the hall, when the two medals adjudged a few days before, one to John Camm White, for his superior skill in mathematicks and natural philosophy, the other to Mr. Thomas Evans, a prize due to the best classick 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 founders and benefactors. Mr. White afterwards pronounced one in English, setting forth the advantages of education, and the grateful memory of the Founders. Lastly, Mr. Granville Smith pronounced a Latin oration on the same subject as Mr. Evans.
