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Letter from James Vernon to Lord Keeper [Somers]: he has been at Claney's trial;...

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371/14/E/33
Title
Letter from James Vernon to Lord Keeper [Somers]: he has been at Claney's trial; the Duke [of Shrewsbury] who is spitting blood is determined to resign but Vernon hopes he can be convinced to 'bear up against a groundless imputation [of being a Jacobite], and not give way when it will only serve to confirm false reports and gratify such as bear him ill will'; [James Vernon (1646-1727), MP for Penryn, and later Secretary of State.]
Date
nd [?1696]
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Surrey History Centre
Language
English
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Letter from James Vernon to Lord Keeper [Somers]: he has been at Claney's trial; the Duke [of Shrewsbury] who is spitting blood is determined to resign but Vernon hopes he can be convinced to 'bear up against a groundless imputation [of being a Jacobite], and not give way when it will only serve to confirm false reports and gratify such as bear him ill will'; [James Vernon (1646-1727), MP for Penryn, and later Secretary of State.]