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Folios 131-132. The Information of William Butler concerning a plot to kill King...

Catalogue reference: SP 32/12/68

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This record is about the Folios 131-132. The Information of William Butler concerning a plot to kill King... dating from 1701 Feb 11 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 32/12/68
Date
1701 Feb 11
Description

Folios 131-132. The Information of William Butler concerning a plot to kill King William by using a newly invented 'wind gun that would discharge without fire or noise'. The information given is very detailed and mentions in particular King James, his confessor Father Sanders, the Duke of Albemarle and the Pope. The other people mentioned are Thomas Moore, Mr Salvin, Mr White an Irishman, Mr Pritchard, Mr Williams and Collins the messenger.

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English
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