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Part 2, Folios 11-11A. Abstract of Lord Middleton's letter to [Bevill] Skelton dated...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/1/48

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SP 8/1/48
Date
1685 July 31
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Part 2, Folios 11-11A. Abstract of Lord Middleton's letter to [Bevill] Skelton dated at Whitehall that Skelton in the King's name recommends to the Prince of Orange the persons in the inclosed list for the employments there mentioned. The King having employed Maxwell and Cunningham in his service here, desires Skelton would speak to the Prince of Orange that they have their conges. It is sufficient for Skelton to signify this by letter unless he intends to go there. Copy.At the foot: Copy of the list sent me by my Lord Middleton: Major Sillyard to be lieutenant-colonel to Sir Henry Bellasyse, Captain Luland (or some such name) to be major to Colonel Canan [?Cannon] , Captain Lieutenant Nevil to have a vacant Company in Colonel Canan's Regiment, Captain Lloyd in Monk's Regiment to be turned out, and his Company to be given to Captain Cannock, Captain Middleton to be major to Colonel Balfour. George Hamilton to have a vacant Company in Balfour's Regiment. Captain Hudson to be captain Lieutenant to Colonel Canan. Anthony Kempff to be ensign to Lieutenant-Colonel Hales in Colonel Canan's Regiment. Mr. Walsingham, ensign to Captain Walsingham in the Regiment of Colonel Bellasyse.

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English
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