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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8 January, 1689/90. Receipt for £ 6,250 signed by five members of the Estates General of the United Provinces. Payment sent in recognition of assistance given when William of Orange came "into this nation for its deliverance from popery and arbitrary power." 1 p. DS.

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"Abstract of ye first Establishment of the Forces...which began from ye 1st of May: 1689 and continued to ye last of May: 1690. Inclusive is also a particular of ye alterations & additions made within ye times." 2 pp. D.

Scope and Contents Unpublished and unrecorded manuscript, author unknown. "An essay in contemplation of the Late Happy Revolution Togehter with an Addresse Prepared to Have Been Presented to Their Majestes King William and Queen Mary in Iuly [July] 1689. By a Person of Quality. Portions of text are burned (pp. 71-91). Noted: Sir Robert Gilman, p. 28; the Rev. Dr. [William] Sherlock, pp. 28, 52-59; Bishop of Carlisle pp. 28, 29. Bishop John Overall [Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield (1614-1618) and Bishop of...

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Queen Mary, Whitehall, to King (William III) Writes by way of "L. Belomont's" brother. She heard that the King arrived in Chester, but doubts the news. Tells of the Bishop of Salisbury's "long, thundering sermon" which he wants to have printed. Impatient to see him again and will not rest if she does not hear from him that day. 1p. AL.

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10 January, 1690/91. Warrant issued to make additional allowances of pay to the officers of the First Regiment of Foot Guards. payment retroactive to 1 January, 1689. Signed by William III countersigned Henry, Viscount Sydney, Richard Hampden, Stephen Fox, and Sir Thomas Pelham. 1 p. DS.

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Warrant issued at Kensington authorizes payment of four thousand ninety seven pounds, fifteen shillings, and three and a half pence to Charles Fox and Thomas Coningesby "for use of our forces in and designed for the service of Ireland." Signed by Sydney Godolphin, Richard Hampden, Stephen Fox, Thomas Pelham. William III. 1 p. DS.

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Warrant to pay three thousand ninety-two pounds, eighteen shillings and six pence to Bernard Eales, his majesty's goldsmith for new gold works and for repairs to gilt and white plate. Signed by Sydney Godolphin, L. Robers, scribe. 1 p. DS.

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Warrant for payment of nine hundred and five pounds, to John Trevar, Knight and Speaker of the House of Commons. Given at Whitehall and signed by Marie R (Queen Mary) and countersigned by Sydney Godolphin, Richard Hampden, Stephen Fox. 1 p. DS.