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Monitors' reports showing attendance in classes, circa 1901

A list of students' accounts, 1828, showing name and amount A statement of fees in the natural philosophical and chemical classes, 1828-1829 and 1829-1830 showing number of students in each class A statement of fees to which the professor of law was entitled during the years 1828-1829 and 1829-1830 showing number of students each year A statement of fees paid in the grammar school, 1828-1829 and 1829-1830, showing the number of students each year A statement of fees in the modern language department, 1828-1829 and 1829-1830, showing number of students each year A statement of fees in the political department, 1828-1829 and 1829-1830 showing number of students each year and a few names A statement of fees in the natural philosophy and chemistry classes, 1828-189 and 1829-1830 showing names of students A statement of fees in the mathematical classes, 1829-1830 showing number of students A statement of fees in the moral courses, 1820-182=30 showing number of students each year A rough memorandum of Benjamin S Ewell showing fees paid by students 1870-1880 See also Matriculation book, 1827-1881, bound volume

Typed list of pictures in the library, 1922, 1 piece. Typed list of treasures, circa 1923, 1 piece. Bolling family; a loose-leaf volume containing photographs (taken before and after restoration) and letters pertaining to the identification of the Bolling portraits, as well as views of dwellings associated with the family, i.e. Bolling Hall, Bradford, Yorkshire, England; "Cobbs" on Appomattox River, VA, Correspondence, dated 1876-77, concerning the British coat-of-arms presented to the College by Mrs. Myer Myers, 4 pieces. Note; this coat-of-arms is of wood and is about 6 x 8 feet in size.

Photocopy of a survey of Richard Kemp's land, 4332 acres at the head of Archer's Hope Creek, James City County. Survey made 18 Jan. 1642 and show the line of the old stockade, two sheets. TRANSFERRED TO SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds--1642-1960 phohtocopy of survey of 619 acres of land in James City County, near Archer's Hope Swamp. Survey made by Robert Beverly at the request of Mr. Secr. Ludwell Lee, Nov. 1674, 1 piece. TRANSFERRED TO SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds--1642-1960 Transcript from Surry County records of an order between 1691 and 1713, reimbursing James Mingre for his land which was given to the College TRANSFERRED TO SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds--1678 B and G - land owned off campus - surry county] Deed, given by Thomas Jones to the College, covering a tract of land in Prince George and Surry County, 1723, 1 piece. Note; the revenue from this land was to be used for maintaining and educating scholars. TRANSFERRED TO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE - SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED INTO ITS OWN COLLECTION UA 383. Land Indenture between Thomas Jones and the College of William & Mary: Buildings & Grounds Deed, given by William Stith to the College, covering two lots in the city of Williamsburg, 1738, 1 piece TRANSFERRED TO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds--Land Owned Off-Campus--Williamsburg]. Deed, given by Thomas Bray to the College, covering a tract of land in King William County, 1739, and a surveyor's JJonesplat, 1740, 2 pieces. TRANSFERRED TO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds--Land Owned Off Campus--King William County Deed given by King George II to Humphry Baylis, covering 440 acres of land in Surry County adjoining a tract of land owned by the college. 1 Dec 1748. 1 piect. TRANSFERRED TO MANUSCRIPTS ON 6/6/1989 photocopy of a lease given by the college to Augustine Clairborne, covering a tract of land in Sussex County, 1 Jan 1762. This lease bears the original seal of the college. TRANSFERRED TO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds photocopy of a petition by Augustine Clairborne and other residents of Sussex County, to the House of Delegates of Virginia, protesting against the high rents required by the college. 22 Nov 1777. 1 piect. TRANSFERRED TO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds--Land owned off campus--Sussex County Receipt, 1778, for 45 shillings for carrying the chain on a survey of land owned by the College, 1 piece. Letter; James Jones to the president and professors of the College, 11 Jan. 1791, concerning the Vineyard lands sold by him and by the College in 1786, 1 piece. Letter; J. Madison to visitors and governors, 20 June 1786, concerning the sale of the Palace lands, the Vineyard lands, and lands near Jamestown belonging to the College, 1 piece. Copy of a lease given by the College to John Doggin covering a tract of land in King William County, 1788, 2 sheets. TRANSFERRED TO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE: Buildings & Grounds Deed, given by the president and masters of the College, conveying 364 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York County, to Samuel Smith McCroskey, 2 June 1790. Mortgage given by Samuel Smith McCroskey to the College covering a tract of land in York County called the Palace Lands, 3 June 1790, 1 piece. Extracts from the York County deed book, no. 6, 1777-1791, concerning a tract of land sold by the College to Samuel Smith McCroskey in 1790, and a tract of land sold to Edmund Randolph, 2 pieces.

Two letters from William Nicholson, Sussex, 18-19 Jan. 1791, concerning certain College lands in Sussex County, and a plat of lands, 1 sheet. Lease given by the College to Jack Mitchel, 14 April 1792, covering a tract of land in King William County, 1 piece. Missing Copy of a lease given by the College to James New, covering a tract of land in King William County, 1793, 2 sheets. SEE ALSO OVERSIZE SUBJECT FILE Photocopy of a lease given by the College to Walker Tomlin covering a tract of land in King William County. 1793. Typed copy of a deed given by the College to Robert Armistead, 20 Feb 1795, covering a lot in Hampton VA Letter; John Mason, Wm Harrison, and Hugh Besches to the president and professors of the College concerning the value of the College lands on Joseph's Swamp in Sussex County, 17 March 1801, 1 piece. List of tracts of lands belonging to the College, given price per acre, undated, 1 piece. A statement showing the valuation of the College lands on Coppohonk Swamp in Sussex County, 21 March 1801, 1 piece. Account of lands sold by the College, 1804-1818, 1 piece. missing William and Mary College vs. Hodgson et al, a suit brought in 1808 concerning 1,000 acres of land in James City County, bequeathed to the College by William Ludwell Lee at his death in 1802. List of conveyances of land in King William County by the College, 1812-1828. Copy of a deed given by the College to Herbert A. Claiborne, covering a tract of land in King William County, 4 Dec. 1816, 1 piece. Memorandum of contracts for the sale of lands by the College, circa 1820, 1 piece. Quit claim deed given by Margaret Adams to the College, releasing her right of dower in a tract of land in the city of Richmond, and in two tracts of land in New Kent County called West Island and Iveys Neck, 25 Feb. 1826, 1 piece. Typed copies of papers relating to the purchase of a tract of land in James City County known as the College tract, 1851-53: Acknowledgement of purchase, signed by Samuel Y Nottingham, 10 Nov 1851. Letter from Tazewell Taylor, at Norfolk, to Robert H Armistead, at Williamsburg, 11 Dec 1852. Reeipt for final payment. 1 Jan 1853 List of slaves owned by the College, circa 1780, 1 piece. TRANSFERRED TO SUBJECT FILE: SLAVES OWNED BY THE COLLEGE

Photocopy pages of plats of the college lands in King William County dated 1790-1798 and memoranda of leases dated 1786-1804. SEE ALSO ARCHIVES ACC. 1989.059

Carey, Edity F. Amias Andros and Sir Edmund, his son. Reprinted from transactions of the GUernsey society of natural science for 1913, Guarnsey, 1914 Pennington, Edgar Legare. Commissary Blair. Soldier and servant series. Publication no. 182, Feb-April 1936. Church missions publishing company, Hartford, CN Wilson, Samuel K. The genesis of American college government. An article in Thought, Dec. 1926. An extract of a letter from James Blayer [Blair] to the Bishop of London, 21 Jan 1698, concerning the building of the College of William and Mary. Carbon copies of speeches delivered by five scholars in the College on May Day, 1699. An extract from the Journal of the House of Burgesses, 17 May 1699, concerning attendance of the Burgesses at the May Day celebration of the College A speech of Shelton, a student in the College to Governor Nicholson, about 1699, in Latin. An extract from the Executive journals of the Council of Virginia concerning the acceptance of an offer to hold general assemblies at the College until the capitol should be build. 24 April 1700. Portrait of Henry Compton, Bishop of London from 1675-1713. (See oversized portrait file) Typed copy of an order of the council of Virginia to place some of the gunners stores from Jamestown at the College, 22 May 1700. An extract from a letter of Governor Nicholson to the archbishop of Canterbury stating the agreement concerning the residence and board of the president, professors and scholars in the College. 27 May 1700 An account of the first commencement exercises, 1700. An extract from a letter of Governor Nicholson to the Archbishop of Cnaterbury, 23 July 1700, concerning the arrangements for the care and instruction of the scholars in the Indian school at the College An extract from the Executive journals of the Council of Virginia referring to the proposed removal of the public records from Jamestown to the College. 4 Sept 1700 An extract from the journal of the first meeting of the Council of Virginia at the College. 17 Oct 1700 Ty;ed copy of the order issued by the Council of Virginia, 18 Dec 1700, that the public records be removed from Jamestown to the College. Letter from King William to Governor Nicholson, 30 December 1700 [trnasferred to King WIlliam III and Queen Mary II Papers, mss 75s W67, series 2

Typed copy of the order, 8 May 1701, for a meeting of the Council of Virginia, to be held at the College, 9 June 1701 Typed copy of the order, dated 11 Nov 1701, for a meeting of the Council of Virginia to be held at the College, 11 March 1702 Typed copy of the resolution of the House of Burgesses, 23 June 1702, concerning a statement made by William byrd in regard to taxes for the support of the College Extract from the report of the journey of Francis Louis Michel from Berne, Switzerland to Virginia, concerning a visit to the College in 1702 Extract from "The present state of the College impartially considered", 1703, and a copy of a letter from Franklin B Hough, at Boston, to Benjamin S Ewell, concerning the copying of papers relating to the College An extract concerning a riot of the students at the College from the affadavit of James Blair, 1 May 1704 An extract, concerning Governor Nicholson's abusive language in speaking of the College from the affadavit of James Blair, 1 May 1704 An extract concerning a midnight intruder at the college, from affadavit of James Blair, 1 May 1704 Modest answer to a malicious libel against his excellency Francis Nicholson relating to the school boys of the grammar school, 1704 Extract from a modest answer to a malicious libel, 1704, concerning threats made by Commissary Blair agains Mrs Young, keeper of the College table. An extract, concerning repairs to Mr Ingles' room at the college, 1704 Carbon copy of a memo of several faults in the building of College, circa 1704 A

A carbon copy of a letter from Mungo Ingles to Francis Nicholson, 7 Feb 1705/06, concerning the burning of the College. 29 Oct 1706 An extract from the Journal of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 15 March 1705/6, concerning the burning of the College Typed copy of the message from the Council to the House of Burgesses, 31 Oct 1705, concerning the burning of the College A carbon copy of a letter from Munco Ingles to Col Francis Nicholson, 22 Dec 1705, concerning the burning of the College A typed copy of testimony as to the burning of the College given by Henry Randolph, George Burton, Col. Edward Hill, William Young, William eddings, John Young, John Morot, Captain Thomas Barber and C.C. Thanker, 1705 An extract from the Diaries and collection of Thomas Hearns, 1706, concerning the burning of the College in 1705 A photocopy of a copy of a letter from Mongo Ingles, at Queens Creek, Virginia, probably written to Governor Nicholson, 20 Sept 1707, concerning the burning of the College in 1705 A carbon copy of a fragment of a speech in criticism of Commissary Blair, probably delivered by Governor Nicholson about the year 1705. A copy of a warrant issued by Queen Anne to pay to the visitors and governors of the College 500 pounds out of the quit rents toward the rebuilding of the College, 21 March 1708/9 A typed copy of an order of the Council of Virginia, dated 21 June 1709, for a warrant to pay 500 pounds granted by Queen Anne to the visitors and governors of the College. A copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Council of Virginia held at the College, 27 Aug 1709 An extract from the diary of William Byrd of Westover concerning the rebuilding of the Wren Building, 13 Sept 1709 A copy of a warrant issued by Queen Anne to pay to the visitors and governors of the College 500 pounds out of the quit rents toward the rebuilding of the College, 18 April 1710 An extract from a letter of Governor Spotswood to Mr Blathwayt concernig the use of quit rents for rebuilding the College, 23 Oct 1710 An extract from the Westover manuscripts concerning the Indian hostages which Governor Spotswood caused to be sent to the College about 1712 An extract from a letter of Governor Spotswood to the Bishop of London, concerning the need of funds for the support of the College, 13 March 1713 Photo of an oil painting of John Robinson Bishop of London from 1713-1723 (see Portrait File)

Announcement of the board of visitors, 29 Jan. 1851, concerning the system of discipline at the College. Letter; George P. Scarburgh, professor of law at the College, to Conway Robinson, 30 Jan. 1855, acknowledging receipt of his book, the practice in courts of justice, presented to the College. Typed copy of a humorous letter from "Jobe Green", describing a visit to the College. Letter appeared in the VA Gazette, 8 Feb. 1855, under the heading "Letters from the County. No. 3" [printed in the Oct. 1928 WM Quarterly ?] Extract from the VA Gazette, Williamsburg, VA, 26 July 1855, concerning commencement exercises at the College. [printed in the WM Quarterly Oct 1928 ?] Letter; William Green, Culpeper Court House, to Rev. Silas Totten, 15 Aug. 1855, declining a professorship at the College. [on same sheet] Copy of a letter, William Green, Culpeper Court House, to Hon. John Tyler, College Rector, 19 Aug. 1855, stating reasons for declining a professorship. Article in the Southern Churchman, 1857, concerning the relation of the College to the Episcopal Church. [original clipping] Letter; Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, to Richard Ewell, 9 July 1858, including information about the College. Presented to the College by Mrs. R. M. Crawford in 1937. Letter; from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, to William Stoddert, 22 July 1858, including information about the College. Presented to the College by Mrs. R. M. Crawford in 1937. Typed copy of an account of the fire at the College, 8 Feb. 1859, by Robert J. Morrison. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Typed copy of Dr. Silas Totten's report on the burning of the College, 8 Feb. 1859. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Four newspaper clippings concerning the fire at the College, 8 Feb. 1859. Letter; N. Hough, Baltimore, to Lizzy [Ewell], 9 Feb. 1859, concerning the fire at the College. Presented to the College by Mrs. R. M. Crawford in 1937. Extract from a letter of St. George Tucker, Ashland, to R. J. Morrison, 9 Feb. 1859, concerning the fire at the College. [from manuscript by R. J. Morrison copy in State Library] Letter; C. B. T. W[ashington], Williamsburg, to Lawrence Washington, Oak Grove Post Office, Westmoreland Co. VA, 9 Feb. 1859, concerning the burning of the College. Typed copy of resolutions of the students of the College, 10 Feb. 1859, upon the burning of the College. [taken from the VA Gazette, 2 March 1859. Printed in the Quarterly Oct. 1928 ?] Printed invitation to the alumni celebrations at the College 19 Feb 1859. 2 copies. [see publications file] Editorial concerning the alumni celebration at the College, 19 Feb. 1859, and a poem recited by St. George Tucker on the occasion, from the Southern Literary Messenger, March 1859. Extract from the Weekly Gazette, Williamsburg, 2 March 1859, concerning the loss of the Phoenix Literary Society library in the College fire, and the purchase of a new building by the College. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Typed copy of an article from the Weekly Gazette, Williamsburg, VA., 2 March 1859, concerning action taken by the citizens of Williamsburg to rebuild the College. [printed in the Quarterly Oct. 1928?] Typed copy of a letter from John Tyler, Sherwood Forest [Charles City County], to Silas Totten, Williamsburg, 8 March 1859, concerning the rebuilding of the College. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Typed copy of a notice in the Weekly Gazette, Williamsburg, VA, 6 April 1859, concerning proposals for rebuilding the College, 22 March 1859. "Old William and Mary", a historial sketch of the College from its beginnings to the fire of 1859, from the Southern Literary Messenger, March 1859. [one copy in periodicals, one photocopy] Extract from a letter; William Barton Rogers to his brother, Henry, 4 April 1859, concerning a visit to the College and plans for rebuilding it. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Extract from a letter; H. B. Grigsby, Norfolk, 25 April 1859, concerning the election of the Earl of Hardwicke as College Chancellor. [R. J. Morrison mss, at State Library; Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Letter; Robert J. Morrison, Williamsburg, to Col. Robert W. Carter, 26 April 1859, asking for aid in rebuilding the College after the fire of 1859. [removed to the Carter Family Papers 39.1 C24 Folder 46] Note; concerns the original inscription of the tablet to Sir John Randolph. [See Catalogue of the College, 1859-1860; Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Typed copy of a paper by Prof. R. J. Morrison concerning the history of the College, 31 Jan. 1860. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Extract from an auction catalogue listing a letter from John Tyler, Sherwood Forest, to Dr. H. B. Grigsby, 15 March 1860, concerning the history of the College. [see College Papers] Letter; Richard A. Wise, while a student at the College, to his father, Henry A. Wise, Norfolk, March 20, 1860. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Extract from the Weekly Gazette, Williamsburg, 28 March 1860, concerning the bell at the College. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] missing Typed copy of a letter from Edward S. Joyner [?], Williamsburg, to H. B. Grigsby, Norfolk, 8 May 1860, concerning the selection of a professor at the College. missing Extract from the Weekly Gazette, Williamsburg, 18 July 1860, concerning the commencement celebration at the College. [Printed in WM Quarterly Oct 1928] Original newspaper clipping concerning the celebration of the Phoenix and Philomathean Societies, and the re-establishment of the law department at the College, 1860.