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Vernon, James, 1646-1727,. Autograph letters signed from James Vernon, Whitehall, to Sir Richard Bulstrode, Brussels [manuscript], 1678-1679.

Title: Autograph letters signed from James Vernon, Whitehall, to Sir Richard Bulstrode, Brussels [manuscript], 1678-1679.

Contains 3 letters dated: December 10 (after p. 362), December 23 and April 7 (after p. 366). Letters dated December 10 and 23 about the payment of the forces. Letter of December 23 speaks of the Lord Treasurer Danby's (Thomas Osborne) impending impeachment and the arrest of Miles Prans in connection with Sir Edmond Bury Godfrey's murder. Letter of April 7 of the articles against the five lords in the Tower being sent up to the lords by the Commons and the arrest of Reading in connection with Bedloe's disclosures.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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England and Wales. Parliament. (1678). House of Commons. The proceedings of the House of Commons 1678, [ca. 1679].

Title: The proceedings of the House of Commons 1678, [ca. 1679].

Manuscript, in a single secretary hand, of a relation of Parliamentary proceedings from 21 October 1678 to the dissolution of parliament on 24 January 1678/9. The bulk of the manuscript focuses on the Popish Plot fabricated by Titus Oates, recording summaries of testimonies by Oates; Ezerel Tonge; and William Bedloe concerning the murder of Edmund Berry Godfrey and accusations against various nobles and members of the royal household. The manuscript also records anti-Catholic bills and orders passed in the House, including a bill hindering Catholics from sitting in Parliament and orders that Justices of the Peace for Middlesex and the City of Westminster issue warrants for apprehending Benedictine monks. The volume contains repeated requests by Parliament to King Charles II to increase the safety of his person; the accolades and favors granted to Oates; and concludes with the King's speech proroguing Parliament due to his ill health.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (91 p.) ; 29 x 18 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702177352 View

Portrait file: Guide.

Title: Portrait file: Guide.

The Portrait File is an alphabetically arranged collection of portait images of individuals, groups of individuals, and views and miscellany, received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 15 boxes (5 linear ft.)

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