Petition, 1695 January 4
Scope and Contents
Petition from Ralph Gray to the Right Honorable Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, Sir John Somers. Asks that his grant of patent to operate and maintain the lighthouses at Evenferness or Fordness and taking certain duties upon tonage of ships and other things be allowed. Signed R[obert] Gray. 1 p. DS, undated. Includes note on the outside by Sir Edward Turner: "Mr. Gray's petition to the Lord Keeper to pass his Patent which was stopt upon hearing till I have the King's answer." 1 p.
Dates
- Creation: 1695 January 4
Creator
- From the Collection: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pullen, Louise Rowe (Person)
- From the Collection: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.50 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Dutch; Flemish
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository