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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Samuel Pepys Manuscript "Upon ye Peace" in shorthand. An address by King James II to his loyal subjects in England following the peace of Ryswick. 2 pp. AMs. Includes typescript. 3 pp. \

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Warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury to pay Sir Francis Child Kn[igh]t, twelve thousand three hundred pounds. Signed at Kensington by William III and countersigned by Stephen Fox, Charles Montague, and Tho[mas] Littleton. 1 p. DS.

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John William, Elector of Palatine, Dusseldorf, to King William III. Received letter from the king written on the eighth of this month, telling of his approaching arrival and his good will towards him [JW]; is sending envoy, his counselor and chamberlain, the Count of Bentheim. In Latin. 4 pp. LS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof of Classical Studies at the College of William and Mary.

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Order of William III, Zuylesteyn, to the Customs service to give free passage to the bearer, traveling with horses belonging to Mr. Sayer, from Loo to the Army. In Dutch. 1 p. DS. Includes typescript and translation. 1 p.

Scope and Contents J. Tucker, Whitehall, to Admiral Sir Geor[ge] Rooke News from Holland about the progress of the war. The French are delaying the Treaty of Ryswick [Rijswijk]South Holland.until they hear of the outcome of the siege of Barcelona and Pointis's West India Expedition. A vessel arrived at Rochelle with news Pointis had attacked Jamaica, near Port Royal. Hopes Mr. Neville will come in time. Notes that Lord Peterborough is dead. Has heard from George St. Lo that the Virginia fleet arrived with Rear...

Scope and Contents 16/26 July-21/31 July, 1697. Proceedings of the Court Martial of Lt. Col. John Ward at the Camp of Co[c]kelberg. In the hand of Thomas fairfax, President of the Court Martial. Ward to be cashiered for speaking disrespectfully of the king. Not guilty of touching the "accompts" [accounts] of the regiment. Those who signed an article of complaint against him to be reprimanded, except for Capt. Burston, who is to be suspended for one month. Major Wills and Captain Frankland guilty of a high...

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King William III, Kensington Palace, to Duke and Governors of the Republic of Genoa Concerns a threatened lawsuit by London merchants Angelo Corticelli and Joseph Cosmo against Luca Justiniano, Genoese citizen who owes them 1,345 pounds English money; if the matter is not resolved through equity and prudence, another road will have to be resorted to. In Latin. 2 pp. LS. Includes translation (1 p.) by Julian Ward Jones, Jr., Prof. of Classical Studies, the College of William and Mary.

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15/25 August, 1698. Copy of a letter in Samuel Pepy's hand from William III to the 2nd Chancellor [John] Sommers [or Somers]. Re: the succession to the Spanish throne and the proposed partition of Charles II of Spain's inheritance. 2 pp. Cy of L.

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Copy of a letter in unknown hand; of Lord Chancellor John Somer's answer to William III [see letter of 15/25 August, 1698], Tunbridge Wells. Re: the King's proposals regarding the disposition of lands formerly owned by Spain. 3 pp. Cy of L.

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Oath of Allegiance to William III. Signed by Charles Ogilby, Thomas Bethune, Ro. Patterson, and others. Includes a second declaration acknowledging William III as the "only lawful and undoubted Soveraigne of this Realme." 1 p. DS. See medium oversize file.

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Warrant to the commissioners of the treasury to pay Sir Thomas Littleton, speaker of the House of Commons, three hundred pounds for sixty days as speaker (from 30 November to 29 January). Signed by William III and countersigned by Tankerville, Stephen Fox, John Smith, and Richard Hill. 1 p. DS.

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Warrant issued to the Commissioners of the Treasury to pay to Joost "Earle of Albermarle," Master of the Rodes, five thousand, five hundred fifty two pounds, four shillings, and seven pence. half pany for servicing the rodes. Signed at Kensington by William III and countersigned by [Forde Grey, earl of] Tankerville, Stephen Fox, and Rich[ar]d Hill. 1 p. DS.

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Proclamation to all ecclesiastical and government officials and all "our subjects" regarding the care of the Protestant refugees from France. London Bille & Newcome, 1699. Broadside. See medium oversize file.

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28 March, 1698/9. Henry [Sidney], Earl of Romney, to all Officers Civil or Military. Certifies that Tho[mas] Gillen has been discharged from "His Majesties Regiment of Foot Guards," having served twenty three years. 1 p.

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[Sir Charles Paulet, 2nd] Duke of Bolton, London, to William III, London. Welcomes William III back to England. Informs him that the directions for paying the English officers on half pay "was only untill they were cleared or provided for & not longer." He was sure the situation was not as the King has intended. 2 pp. ALS.

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7/17 July, 1699. William III, Dieren, to [James] Vernon Re: wishes to remove the Commission to Sir Francis Blake. Prefers that the Commission go to Thomas Colby and Henry Vincent. In French. 1 p. ALS. Includes typescript and translation. 2 pp.