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Part 1, Folio 88. Letter dated at London from the Duke of York to the Prince of Orange....

Catalogue reference: SP 8/3/45

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SP 8/3/45
Date
1678 June 25
Description

Part 1, Folio 88. Letter dated at London from the Duke of York to the Prince of Orange. '.....I am glad to hear that your resolutions have been so vigourous, we shall stand by you for the restoration of the towns in Flanders and Maastricht, and are getting ready five battaliions of foot to send to Bruges and Newport [Nieuwport] which I hope will have a good effect all ways, they will be of eight companies each'.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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King William's Chest

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