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Letter from James Vernon to Lord Keeper [Somers]: he has been at Claney's trial;...
Catalogue reference: 371/14/E/33
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371/14/E/33
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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.]
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nd [?1696]
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English
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371/14/
JOHN SOMERS (1651-1716), FIRST BARON SOMERS, LORD CHANCELLOR, AND THE SOMERS AND...
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This record is held at Surrey History Centre
Within the fonds: 371
SOMERS COCKS FAMILY OF REIGATE PRIORY: ESTATE RECORDS, INCLUDING MANORS OF REIGATE...
Within the series: 371/14/
JOHN SOMERS (1651-1716), FIRST BARON SOMERS, LORD CHANCELLOR, AND THE SOMERS AND...
Within the sub-series: 371/14/E/
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS TO SOMERS, CHIEFLY RELATING TO POLITICAL AFFAIRS
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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.]