Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Rev. James Blair” in entry william-and-mary-college-of of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...n 1660-61 the General Assembly of Virginia passed an act for the establishment and endowment of a college, and in 1693 a charter was obtained from the crown of England, chiefly through the efforts of Rev. James Blair and of Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson.
It was named William and Mary, in compliment to the ruling sovereigns, who made appropriations for its support.
Buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren we...
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