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Folios 183-184. A letter from Lord [President, the Marquess of] Carmarthen [to King...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/14/63

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This record is about the Folios 183-184. A letter from Lord [President, the Marquess of] Carmarthen [to King... dating from 1693 Sept 30 in the series King William's Chest. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 8/14/63
Date
1693 Sept 30
Description

Folios 183-184. A letter from Lord [President, the Marquess of] Carmarthen [to King William III], dated at London concerning a vacancy arising in the post of Justice of [in] Eyre south of the [River] Trent in the room of the late Lord [John] Lovelace. Reminds the King that Lord Abingdon has been promised a favour. In turn, he lobbies on behalf of his son [the Earl of] Danby for Lord Abingdon's place as Captain of the [Gentlemen] Pensioners, since he was previously promised something in the Post Office. Danby's commission in the regiment of Marines would then become available.

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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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