Francis Nicholson letter to William Blathwayt, 1691 May 23

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The Generall Assembly of
this their Maesties Dominion haveing made
an humble Address to their Sacred Majesties
for a Grant to Erect a Free Schoole or
Colledge in this Country, and Mr. James
Blair the bearer hereof being appointed
humbly to present the said Address to
their Majesties and to Sollicite the procureing
the said Grant, Myselfe and the Councill
desire the favour of you, that you will
Continue your respects you have alwaies
showen to this Government, by
giveing your assistance and advise to
Mr. Blair whom wee have Ordered to
attend you, wherein you will Continue
to oblidge

Honored Sir
your Most oblidged humble
Servants
Francis Nicholson

William Cole Senior for & by
Order of the Councill./

James Citty
May 23d. 1691

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To
The Honorable William
Blaithwaite Esquire

Att the Plantation
office
In Whitehall

per Mr. Jaimes Blair
QDC

Virginia 23 May 1691