burgh_ (in the Form of a Cypher,
made of _W._ and _M._) on a Ridge at the Head Springs of two great
_Creeks_, one running into _James_, and the other into _York River_,
which are each navigable for Sloops, within a Mile of the Town; at the
Head of which _Creeks_ are good _Landings_, and _Lots_ laid out, and
Dwelling Houses and Ware Houses built; so that this Town is most
conveniently situated, in the Middle of the lower Part of _Virginia_,
commanding two noble Rivers, not above four Miles from either, and is
much more commodious and healthful, than if built upon a River.

Publick Buildings here of Note, are the College, the Capitol, the
Governor's House, and the Church. The Latitude of the _College_ at
_Williamsburgh_, to the best of my Observation, is 37 deg.. 21'. _North_.

The Front which looks due _East_ is double, and is 136 Foot long. It is
a lofty Pile of Brick Building adorn'd with a _Cupola_. At the _North_
End runs back a large Wing, which is a handsome _Hall_, answerable to
which the _Chapel_ is to be built; and there is a spacious _Piazza_ on
the _West_ Side, from one Wing to the other. It is approached by a good
Walk, and a grand Entrance by Steps, with good Courts and Gardens about
it, with a good House and Apartments for the _Indian Master_ and his
Scholars, and Out-Houses; and a large Pasture enclosed like a Park with
about 150 Acres of Land adjoining, for occasional Uses.

The Building is beautiful and commodious, being first modelled by Sir
_Christopher Wren_, adapted to the Nature of the Country by the
_Gentlemen_ there; and since it was burnt down, it has been rebuilt, and
nicely contrived, altered and adorned by the ingenious Direction of
_Governor Spotswood_; and is not altogether unlike _Chelsea Hospital_.

This _Royal Foundation_ was granted and establish'd by _Charter_, _by
King William and Queen Mary_, and endowed by them, with some thousand
Acres of Land, with Duties upon Furs and Skins, and a Penny a Pound for
all Tobacco transported from _Virginia_ and _Maryland_, to the other
Plantations; to which have been made several additional Benefactions, as
that handsom Establishment of Mr. _Boyle_, for the Education of
_Indians_, with the many Contributions of the Country, especially a late
one of 1000 _l._ to buy _Negroes_ for the College Use and Service.

The Society is a Corporation establish'd for a _President_, _six
Masters_ or _Professors_, with a hundred _Scholars_, more or less.

For so