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Folios 50-52. Letter from Lord Sunderland to the King. 'Sure, Sir, you cannot think...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/18/14

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This record is about the Folios 50-52. Letter from Lord Sunderland to the King. 'Sure, Sir, you cannot think... dating from [1698 Jan] in the series King William's Chest. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 8/18/14
Date
[1698 Jan]
Description

Folios 50-52. Letter from Lord Sunderland to the King. 'Sure, Sir, you cannot think I want zeal for your service, affection for your person, or veneration for the admirable qualities the whole world allows you. Neither am I so foolish as to not see the great advantages of the station you placed me in, in which consequently I should never have left, if I thought the difficulties I laboured under could ever have been removed, or if I had had presumption enough to have imagined your Majesty would have concerned yourself for me so much beyond what I deserved. But, being as it is, I will endeavour to satisfy you all the ways I can and hope to find means of serving you again if you continue to expect it. In order to which I think two things necessary; that no occasion should be given to people to imagine that I can return to business; and that, if you Majesty does at any time speak to the Whigs of me, you will seem to believe them concerned for what I have done, and much my friends, as truly they generally are. When it is proper for me to return, a few days may finish what I will then offer to your Majesty, if affairs continue near the posture they are now in'. Dated 'Sunday'.

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Language
English
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