Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles II: 1660-[1685], Volume 24H.M. Stationery Office, 1907 |
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annum April Bishop Book 27 Capt commands commission Commissioners copies Council deputy lieutenants desire Duke of Monmouth Dutch Earl Enclosing list England Entry Book 46 Falmouth favour France French fully appear give grant Harwich Holland Home Office Hugh Acland Hugh Salesbury Ibid Ireland James James Hickes Journals July June King King's laden lands Lanyon to Williamson late letters patent list of ships London Lord Lieutenant Lord Treasurer Majesty Majesty's March master Mayor men-of-war merchant morning Ostend packet-boats Parliament passed persons petition petitioner Philip Lanyon Plymouth Portsmouth praying Privy quit-rents received regiment Richard Watts S.P. Dom S.P. Ireland S.P. Scotland sail Salesbury to Williamson Scotland Secretary Coventry sent Sept ships arrived Signet Office Silas Taylor Sir John Taylor to Williamson thereof Thomas Holden to-day town vessel Warrant Book Watts to Williamson weather Whitehall William Wind S.W. Windsor yesterday
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