Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection of documents, 1655-1791, most of which relate to King William III and Queen Mary II of England. Includes correspondence of and warrants signed by William III; letter of Mary II; documents signed by Sir Christopher Wren; documents written by Samuel Pepys; order signed by James II; letter of Leopold, Emperor of Germany; engravings of William III; and a printed announcement of the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England. Some documents are in French and Latin but some...

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5 d'Avril, 1655: [Henriette] Marie [Stuart], Teylingue, [grandmother of William III] to "Monsieur mon cousin," Congratulates him in the birth of a daughter. In French. 1 pp. ALS. Including translation. 1 p.

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William, Prince of Orange, in appreciation of the poem sung by Lucas van de Poll, juris consult, on his recent entrance into the city of Utrecht, presents a momento to him. In Latin. 1 p. MS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, William & Mary.

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Transfers payment to Edward Backwell. Signed by Prince d'Orange. 1 p. DS. includes frag. of DS, 6 June, 1671, signed by Thomas Clifford. 1 p.

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Prince of Orange, in the army at Bodegrave, to Colonel Van Dam, Muyden. Requests a check on certain costs of army transport. Signed "G. Prince d'Orange," countersigned by C.[onstantijn] Huygins. In Dutch. 1 p. D.S.

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James [Duke of York] Win[d]sor, to his nephew, [William], the Prince of Orange, Holland. Note accompanies newsbearer. Sends his affectionate greetings. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Guillaume, Prince of Orange (William III), Groeningen, The Netherlands to [?]. In French. This letter accompanies a note from Monsieur de Lira; although he does not believe it to be genuine, he [recipient] can consult with M. de Lira or M. the Duke of Villaharmosa to prevent this plan of the enemy; fears there is a plot against Namur and the Duke should try to prevent this by placing some men there. In French. 1 p. ALS. Includes transciption and translation (4 pp.) by Robert H. Welch,...

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William of Orange to "Dir Sirs," Zeeland. Requests that ships under recipients' command be sent to Lt. Admiral Willem Bastianes. Move as quickly as possible to the Baltic to strengthen the fleet of the King of Denmark. In Dutch. 1 p. LS.

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Guillaume, Prince of Orange (William III), Hauge, to his uncle Electoral Highness. Sends best wishes on the birth of a princess to Madame the Electress. In French. 2 pp. LS. includes transcription and translation (4 pp.) by Robert H. Welch, Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, William & Mary, 1993.

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Receipt for the payment of eighty pounds to Henry Robinson, goldsmith, by William Page of London, signed and sealed by Henry Robinson in the presence of Edward Willson, Ro[bert] Page, Thomas Beach, Edward Robinson, and Pembrose Wade. 1 p. DS.

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14 July, [16]79. Warrant issued by the office of the Lord High Admiral to the clerk of the chequer of his Majesty's yard at woolwich; appoints Gamaliel Palmer as boatswain of the ship James Galley. Signed by J. Lippett, Ro[bert] Haddock, and J. Sotherne. 1 p. DS. Includes transcription.