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Folios 235-245. Copy of a memorandum from Sir John Fenwick confessing to involvement...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/16/65

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This record is about the Folios 235-245. Copy of a memorandum from Sir John Fenwick confessing to involvement... dating from [1696 Aug] in the series King William's Chest. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SP 8/16/65
Date
[1696 Aug]
Description

Folios 235-245. Copy of a memorandum from Sir John Fenwick confessing to involvement in a plot to assassinate King William III. Mentions: secretary of state [the Duke of] Shrewsbury, [Earl of] Godolphin, [Lord] Midleton and his secretary Crosby; Captain Floyd a groom to the bedchamber of King James [II], Marlborough, Admiral [Edward] Russell; [Earl of] Melfort; Mr Carrill; Captain Bottome; Captain Carter; Lord Torrington; Sir Ralph della Vall; Killegrew; Major-General Kirk; Maine; Lord Bath; Billingsly; Crawford; Langerfort; the Tower of London; Plymouth garrison [Devon]; Berwick garrison [Northumberland] [Berwickshire]; Sheerness [Kent]; and the Battle of la Hogue.

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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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