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Folder 3, 1688-1689

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94047
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...
Dates: 1688-1689

Order, circa 1688 January 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94070
Scope and Contents

5 January, 1688/9. Order, by the Prince of Orange to his regiment chiefs, to remove their troops from the vicinity of polling places so order might be better kept during elections for the Convention Parliament. Signed by Prince of Orange, countersigned by Constantijn Huyon. 2 pp. DS.

Dates: circa 1688 January 5

Declaration, circa 1688 January 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94071
Scope and Contents

8 January, 1688/9. "A Declaration for the better quartering of the Forces." Forbids any troops to be quartered in private houses without the free and express consent of the owner. Signed by "Prince d'Orange." 1 p. DS. See medium oversize file.

Dates: circa 1688 January 8

Proclamation, circa 1688 February 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94072
Scope and Contents

13 February, 1688/9. Proclamation of the accession of William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange, as King and Queen of England, France, and Ireland. Handwritten endorsement notes the time, date, and place of proclamation. 1 p. PD. E.

Dates: circa 1688 February 13

Order, circa 1688 February 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94073
Scope and Contents

14 February, 1688/9. Official order for publication of the preceding proclamation, signed by 18 members of the privy council: Halifax, [Henry Howard, duke of] Norfolke & Marshall, [Aubrey de Vere, earl of] Oxford, [Charles Talbot, earl of] Shrewsbury, [William Cavendish, earl of] Devonshire, and [William Russell, earl of] Bedford, and others.

Dates: circa 1688 February 14

Proclamation: William of Orange and Mary as King and Queen of England, France, and Ireland, circa 1688

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94074
Scope and Contents

1688/9. Proclamation annouces William of Orange and Mary as King and Queen of England, France, and Ireland. 1 p. PD. Torn.

Dates: circa 1688

Proclamation, 16 February, 1688/9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94075
Scope and Contents

Proclamation directing that the sovereigns' names be changed in the liturgy as enacted in the Act of Uniformity. Broadside. London, printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcome. See medium oversize file.

Dates: 16 February, 1688/9

Letter, circa 1688 March 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94076
Scope and Contents

2 March, 1688/9. [Charles Montagu, Baron] Halifax, London, to the [Edward Henry] Earl of Litchfield, Woodstock, Oxford. Summons Litchfield to the next meeting of Parliament, Monday, March 18. 1 p. LS.

Dates: circa 1688 March 2

Summons, circa 1688 Mach 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94077
Scope and Contents

21 March, 1688/9. Summons from William III, London, to the Earl and Countess of Litchfield. Must attend the coronation of the King and Queen on 11 April, without fail. Signed by William III and [Henry Howard, duke of] Norfolk. 1 p. DS.

Dates: circa 1688 Mach 21

Appointment, 1689 April 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94078
Scope and Contents

Appointment of Stafford Fairbourn Esquire as captain of a company in Colonel Piercy Kirke's regiment. Signed by William III and [Charles Talbot, earl of] Shrewsbury. 1 p. DS. See medium oversize file.

Dates: 1689 April 1

Orders, 7 April, 1689

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94079
Scope and Contents

Orders from Dublin Castle for troops loyal to James II to continue the attack on William of Orange until further notice. Signed by James II at Dublin Castle. 1 p. DS. Includes transcript, typed. 1 p.

Dates: 7 April, 1689

Dispensation, 1689 April 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94080
Scope and Contents

Dispensation sent to [Edward Henry], Earl and Countess of Litchfield, excusing them from attending the coronation of the King and Queen. Signed by William III and [Daniel Finch, earl of] Nottingham. 1 p. DS.

Dates: 1689 April 9

Summons, 1689 June 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94081
Scope and Contents

Summons from William III at Hampton Court to Charles Scarborough. Revokes him as envoy to the court of Portugal; requests him [C.S.] to return to England to give an account of what he saw and heard at court in Portugal. Signed by William III and [Charles Talbot, earl of] Shrewsbury. 1 p. DS.

Dates: 1689 June 27

Authorization, 1689 September 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94082
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Authorization of the commission for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of England to Sir Thomas Dykes of Shoram in the Count of Sussex "to administer and tender said oaths and the test to Sir John Pelham kn & Vice Admiral for the County of Sussex." Oaths of allegiance and supremacy. Signed by John Vaughan, earl of Carbery, John Lowther, John Chicheley. 1 p. DS.

Dates: 1689 September 14

Warant, 1689 October 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id94083
Scope and Contents

Warrant signed by William III to Richard Jones the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay to Charles Duke of Alton five thousand three hundred eighty four pounds five shillings four pence for his regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Holt. 1 p. DS.

Dates: 1689 October 14