Annals of King's Chapel from the Puritan age of New England to the present day . d. In 1698he succeeded Andros as Governor ofVirginia, but was recalled in 1705 at theurgency of the clergy, led by CommissaryBlair, who is justly venerated for hisself-sacrifice and zeal in organizing theChurch in Virginia. In 1710 he was ap-pointed General, and commanded thesuccessful expedition against Port Royal;and in 1711 led the land forces againstCanada, without result. In 1713 he wasGovernor of Nova Scotia, and in 1720,receiving knighthood, he was appointedGovernor of South Carolina, when heconducted himse
Annals of King's Chapel from the Puritan age of New England to the present day . d. In 1698he succeeded Andros as Governor ofVirginia, but was recalled in 1705 at theurgency of the clergy, led by CommissaryBlair, who is justly venerated for hisself-sacrifice and zeal in organizing theChurch in Virginia. In 1710 he was ap-pointed General, and commanded thesuccessful expedition against Port Royal;and in 1711 led the land forces againstCanada, without result. In 1713 he wasGovernor of Nova Scotia, and in 1720,receiving knighthood, he was appointedGovernor of South Carolina, when heconducted himself with a judicious andspirited attention to the public welfare;and this threw a lustre over the close ofhis long and active career in to England, June, 1725, hedied at London, March, 1Campbells History of Virginia, , 369; Washburns Judicial Historyof Massachusetts, p. [28. - See Historical Collections of theAmerican Colonial Church f 10, 32. Dr. Blair charges him withnot caring to supply the country with 62 ANNALS OF KINGS soldier of the best cavalier type, in shining armor and lacecravat, with a huge, flowing, curled wig and a courtly, stately ministers, or to follow Governor Nich-olsons good example. [1697]. Sir E. Andros no real friendsto the Clergy, as appears by what foilow-eth: ... It is a common maxim amonghis friends that we have nothing to dowith the Bishop of London nor no churchpower. He gives a painful account ofAndross dissensions with Nicholson, Governor of Maryland, who had comeabout the College affairs: At first, SirEdmund tried to make him weary by dry-ness and frowns, and asking uncivil ques-tions, demanding the reason how he cameto leave his Government, or what he hadto do in Virginia to amuse the people ?Finally, he set on a Colonel Park tochallenge him to a duel. CHURCH AND STATE UNDER ANDKOS. 63 bearing, closely modelled on the likeness of Charles II. orJames The proceedings of the new Governor in the Sta
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