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...

Scope and Contents 9 January, 1695/6. Privy Council, Whitehall, to William, Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotularum of the County of Derby, Derbyshire. Directs Devonshire to issue warrants to the Constables, tithingmen, heads of boroughs, ets., ordering them to impress able bodied seamen for his majesty's service. Signed by [Thomas Herbert, earl of] Pembroke; [Meinhard Scholburg, duke of] Schomburg & Leinster; J[ohn, earl of] Bridgewater, [Frances Newport, earl of] Bradford, [Thomas Grey,...

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Warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury to pay the executors or administrators of Charles Hutchinson, Esw., deceased one hundred twenty-five pounds for services rendered. Signed by William III, and countersigned by Sydney Godolphin, Charles Montague, John Smith. 1 p. DS.

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Ernest August, Elector [of Hanover] to King William III Sends their counselor of state, the president of the chamber of estates and the supreme marshall of their hall, Friderick William Baron of Goerz, to confer with the king; sends felicitations to the King. In Latin. 2pp. LS. Includes translation, 1 p., by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William and Mary.

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12/22 May 1696. Order from William III, The Hague, to Antonis Alvarez Machado and Jacob Pereira, contractors, to deliver bread and forage to the troops of Brandenburg marching to the Meuse, "for as long as they shall remain in those parts." Signed by William III and countersigned by William Blathwayt. 1 p. DS.

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John Hugo, Archbishop, Elector of Trier, Ehrenbreitstein, to King William III Has received the King's letter telling of his escape from a plot on his arrival in Holland; is send his adviser and marshall, Charles Casper, Baron of Leyen in Sassig; asks the King to hear him and give him trust in all matters; wishes the King success in the expedition at hand. In Latin. 2 pp. 1 LS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William and Mary.

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Jean Hugo, Archbishop and Elector of Treves, Ehrenbreitstein, to Mr. de Pladvait Urges hum to support his personal advisor and marshal the Baron of Leyen Sassig on his behalf in the message he will present to the King. 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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Friderick Augustus, Elector of Saxony, at camp near Illisch, to King William III Has received letter from King telling of his arrival in Holland and the detection of a plot against himl wishes him success in breaking the strength of the enemy. In Latin. LS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William & Mary.

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John Hugo, Archbishop Elector of Trier, Ehrenbreitstein, to King William III Received the King's letter and messages from Baron George Hepney; sends messages to the King through Hepney; expresses loyalty to the king. In Latin. 2 pp. LS. Includes traslation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William and Mary.

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Mr. Edward Southwell, Liege, to [William] Blathwayt Had a good voyage. The boat from Huy had met a French party. Liege had been attacked twice in one afternoon. The party of thirsty Frenchmen disappeared into the woods. Hopes to be in Utrecht by the first of August and then will go to Amsterdam. 2 pp. ALS.

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Warrant to the Commissioner of the Treasury to pay Joost Keppale, Esq., Master of the Rodes, two thousand pounds. Signed at Attre by William III. countersigned by William Blathwayt, Sydney Godolphin, John Smith, Thomas Littleton and [?]. 1 p. DS.

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Warrant to the Commissioner of the Treasury to pay Joost Keppale, Esq., Master of the Rodes, two thousands pounds. Signed Atre by William III. Countersigned William Blathwaayt, Sydney Godolphin, John Smith, Thomas Littleton and [?]. 1 p. DS.

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John Hugo Archbishop Elector of Trier, Ehrenbreitstein, to King William III Has granted the crossing desired by the king and the bridge for the auxiliary troops wich Baron Landgraf Halsia is leading back to the upper regions of the Rhine; does so to advance the advantages of their common cause and to please majesty. In Latin. 1 p. LS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones., Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, College of William and Mary.

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Indentures for lease of land between joseph Denham, Moulsey, County of Surey, and John Tryrer, Parish of St. Giles, County of Middlesex. Signed by John Tryrer. Countersigned by Tho[mas] Watkins and Francis Hoddes. 1 p. DS. See medium oversize file.

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Warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury to pay to Sir William Ashurst and Sir Richard Levett, Knights, formerly Sheriffs of the City of London and County of Middlesex, three hundred ninety eight pounds fifteen shillings and six pence. Signed at the Hague by William III. Countersigned by Stephen Fox, Charles Montague, John Smith, and Tho[mas] Littleton. 1 p. DS

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Privy Council Whitehall, to William, Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotularum of the county of Derby. Order for impressing seamen and instructions for accomplishing the impressments. Signed by Meinhard Schomburg, Duke of Schomburg and Leinster, Winchester, Thomas Hubert, earl of Pembroke, Thomas Grey, earl of Stamford, Henry Compton, Bishop of London, and [?]. 2 pp. DS