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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20/30 January, 1692/3. William III to "mon cousin" the Archbishop of Trier, Johannes Hugo, Prince Elector of the Empire. Received letter concerning the lifting of the siege of Rhinfolt. Allies are interested. Promises military aid if needed. Signed "your affectionate cousin." In French. 1 p. ALS. Includes Xcopy, 2 pp. and typed translation. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Privy Council, Whitehall, to William, Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Derby and Nottingham, and Custos Rotularum of the County of Derby. Order to impress seamen and to deliver them to maritime counties where they are to be kept until enough are impressed. Pay them an impress fee and allow them six pence per day subsistence. Keep a list of name and age of each man and deliver lists to the sheriffs along the way. Do not impress "old, decrepid crazy or unhealthy men." Gives...

Scope and Contents Friderick Carl, Duke of Wurttemberg, Stuttgart, Germany, to King William III Deplores his fate; has been captured and taken to Paris, was returned to Germany without ransom, then was deprived of the administrative fief he had managed for fifteen years; Baron Crusius, acting colonel of cavalry, will present his case to the King; affirms his loyalty to the King. in Latin. 4 pp. LS. Includes translation (3 pp) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies at the College of William and...

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26 February, 1692/3. Warrant from William III to the Commissioners of the Treasury to pay to James Lord Mardington two hundred ninety-seven pounds eight shillings as a free gift. Signed by William III and countersigned by Richard Hampden, Stephen Fox, and F.W. Seymour. 1 p. DS. Includes typescript. 1 p.

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John George IV, Electory of Saxony, Dresden, to King William III Expresses gratitude for having been received into the order of the Garter; sends as envoy Lord Henry, free Baron from Friesen; sends wishes for prosperity and luck to the King. In Latin. 2 pp. LS. Includes translation (2 pp) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William and Mary.

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March 23, 1692/3. Warrant for a gift and charter of mortification ot the Second Minister of Dumfries and his successor. Signed by William III and signed by John, Earl of Tweeddale' [James, Earl of] Drumlongrig' George, Earl of Linlithgow' Lord Raith; Starr; Berhlaven; Robert Dundee; J. Johnston; Anstruther, and others. 1 p. DS. See medium oversize file.

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26 Mars [March], 1693. Jean Louis, Bishop and P. [?] of Liege, Liege, to Your Majesty William III begs him to listen to and lend credence to his counselor Norss. In French. 1 p. LS. Includes transcription and translation (2 pp.) by Robert H. Welch, Assoc. Prof. Mod. Langs. & Lits., 1993.

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Charles of Chamburg, Landgrave of Hassia, Prince of Hersfeld, etc., to King William III Upon hearing of his arrival at the Hauge, sends Albert de Tellare to report his subject's respect and zeal toward the king and some matters concerning their circumstance; sends wishes for his good health. 2 pp. LS. In Latin. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies at th College of William and Mary.

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George William, Duke of Cell to the King William III Learned from his letter of his majesty's return to Holland' will support his military activities; hopes for "a just peace and a secure tranquility." In Latin. 3 pp. ALS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William and Mary.

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John Hugo Elector of Treves (Trier), Ehrenbreitstein, to the King (William III), Received his Majesty's letter telling of his return to Holland; hopes he will overcome the enemy and "enter with a fair and stable peace." In Latin. 2 pp. ALS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof of Classical Studies at the College of William and Mary.

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Commission for Kessel in the Regiment of Baron de Chauviré. Signed at Het Loo (Appledorn) by William III and countersigned by C. Huygens. In Dutch. 1 p. DS. Includes typescript, 1 p., and translation, 1 p.

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Commission appointing le Caille a Coronet in the Company of Ritmuster le Jeune. Signed by William III and countersigned by constantijn Huygnes. In Dutch. 1 p. DS.

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Warrant to pay forty pounds to James Adams for apprehending Ambroes Holland [?], a highwayman. Signed by Queen Mary. 1 p. DS.

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"Manifeste de Guillaume pour Sevir d'ouverture a la paix dont les conditions ont été publiées à la fin de L'Année 1698" [1693]. Written in the first person. Purports to be William III's ideas on outlining a peace with France, not in his hand. Gives account of the political events precluding and during William III's first five years. Analyzes the causes of the events. In French. 20 pp. MS.