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Folios 77-78. Rector [Charles] Howson, minister of All Saints in Dorchester [Dorset]...

Catalogue reference: SP 32/2/35

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This record is about the Folios 77-78. Rector [Charles] Howson, minister of All Saints in Dorchester [Dorset]... dating from 1689 Sept 30 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, William and Mary. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 32/2/35
Date
1689 Sept 30
Description

Folios 77-78. Rector [Charles] Howson, minister of All Saints in Dorchester [Dorset] , wishing to inform the Earl of Shrewsbury that the government of this borough is composed of very ill members, who refused to associate and have been very backward in all public demonstration of joy either for His Majesty's glorious accession or on his success against his enemies. Especially Mr Ed Leister [Edward Lester], former governor [of the company of freemen] who said some bad things before the constables of the town. Also mention of one Mr George Leister [?Lester], a justice of the peace for the borough.

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English
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