Thomas Nelson (Secretary Nelson), (1716 – 1782)who was five years younger than his brother William, had also studied law while in England. In 1743, when he was only 27 years old, he was appointed to the influential post of Deputy-Secretary for the Colony of Virginia, a post he held for thirty-three years. Along with his nephew Thomas Nelson Jr., Secretary Nelson served as trustee on the Court of Directors of Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg all his life. Secretary Nelson's home, located on the eastern side of the Town of York, was used as headquarters by British General Cornwallis during his siege of Yorktown. His home did not survive the conflict.
Thomas Nelson (Secretary Nelson), (1716 – 1782)who was five years younger than his brother William, had also studied law while in England. In 1743, when he was only 27 years old, he was appointed to the influential post of Deputy-Secretary for the Colony of Virginia, a post he held for thirty-three years. Along with his nephew Thomas Nelson Jr., Secretary Nelson served as trustee on the Court of Directors of Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg all his life. Secretary Nelson's home, located on the eastern side of the Town of York, was used as headquarters by British General Cornwallis during his siege of Yorktown. His home did not survive the conflict.
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