Autograph letters signed from Miller, from Scotland, to unidentified recipients [manuscript], 1704 November 19-December 16.

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Autograph letters signed from Miller, from Scotland, to unidentified recipients [manuscript], 1704 November 19-December 16.

The first letter discusses a cluster of Scottish witches recently discovered. The second letter discusses the packing of the Privy council. The third letter describes the arrest of Captain Green, commander of an English East India Company's ship, and his capture of a Scottish ship on the high seas and of the nation growing very poor.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

England and Wales. Privy Council

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William Ellis was a member of the King's Council at York. From the description of Copy of order from Privy Council to Sir William Ellis, July 15, 1622 [manuscript], 17th century. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 693717199 Edward Southwell became clerk of the Privy Council in 1693. From the description of Papers of the Privy Council, compiled by Edward Southwell [manuscript], 1678-1718. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 503002061 ...

Miller, of Scotland, fl. 1704.

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Green, Thomas, -1705

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