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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Declaration by the appraisers, "at the request of Doctor Wrenn," of the warehouses in back of the "Custom house," signed by Jn. Smith, John Saintloe, and John Matthew. 2 pp. DS. includes endorsment signed by Ch[ristopher] Wren and W. Dickinson. 1 p. DS.

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Certification and description by Christopher Wren of a map representing a parcel of ground at his Majesty's Bowling Green in Whitehall. 1 p. ADS. Vellum.

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Certification that William Hart was to receive forty pounds for overseeing the repairs to the Haymarket for five years. The board finds the repairs to be sufficient. Signed by Christopher Wren and two other members of the board. 1 p. DS.

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Christopher Wren and Hugh May to the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household recommending William Beach Smith, for the post of his Majesty's locksmith. 1 p. DS.

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Bill for the Privy Garden, beginning June 25, 1680 and ending September 19, 1680 for ninety two pounds eighteen shillings. Signed by Christopher Wren. 1 p. ADS.

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May 14, [1687?]. Christopher Wren to Sir William Fermor, Easton, Northamptonshire. Regrets he is unable to visit Fermor. Cannot leave until the King is "settled at windsor." Business has also detained Mr. [Henry?] Guy. "We are bound to our good behaviour uncertain which way the next wind may tosse us, we are afrayed of being absent from our charges & therefore watch as those who travell in suspected places." 1 p. ALS.

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21 March, 1694/5. Christopher Wren to [?]. Abstract of examination of an account of six hundred thirty-four pounds seven shilling five pence in connection with the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral. Finds it all in order. 1 p. ALS.

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Christopher Wren, Whitehall, to Monsieur [William] Blathwayt, Loo. Re: the alteration of some rooms at Kensington and the king's rooms at Newmarket. Wren, not wanting to resolve the problem of funding the expenses, decided not to proceed with the work at Kensington even though funds had not been alloted. Requests Blathwayt to represent his case before the King. 1 p. ALS.

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Christopher Wren II, Hampton Court, to his wife, Lady [Constance] Burgoyne, Wrosehall. "Custome House John," Gen. Burgoyne, and Hutton rejoice with him that Lady Burgoyne is better; hopes to be home within a few days, but must finish the business at hand; his father longs for her company; has had a bad cold but is mending well; Mrs. Musard wants a letter from her. 2 pp. ALS.

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Christopher Wren, Whitehall, to Honored Sir. By his majesty's command, he was to alter rooms at Kensington and the King's lodgings at Newmercat [sic.]; the Lords of the Treasury refused his request for money for the new projects; he took care of the work at Kensington; asks recipient to lay this matter before his majesty. Photograph of ALS. 1 p.

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Subscription list for John Warburton's publication of map and coat of arms of London and Middlesex county. Includes Christopher Wren's signature. Names, residences, amount paid, and amount owed included. [printed lists dated 31 August, 1722]. 100 pp. MsV.

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Account book of issues and receipts of the public revenue during the reign of William III and the eight years following his death in 1702. [1688-1710]. Particularly full of accounts of army, navy, and civil list expenditures. 140 pp. MsV. 1

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 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 The following was bound in one volume: September 23, 1693. William III, in Camp at Nienove, to the Statholder of Holland. Enlists his efforts on behalf of a brigadier and colonel in serveral cases at law. In French. 1 p. LS. Includes Translation. October 22, 1693. Warrant signed by Mary II to reprieve the death sentence passed on Edward Tear at Old Bailey. For high treason. Cosigned by Daniel Finch, earl of Nottingham. 1 p. DS. Includes transcript, undated. Eight engraved portraits of...