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Smith College: James II, King of England, 1633-1701. [Documents] (1688) (MiscMS 386)

Smith College: James II, King of England, 1633-1701. [Documents] (1688) (MiscMS 386)

Document, 1688 Apr. 12, Whitehall [to] Bailiffe & Jurats of Guernsey. Also signed by Sunderland. Requests that one soldier be set free and that the trial of three others be postponed. -- Document, 1688 Jul. 17, Whitehall. Instructions & order for the governours, captains, commanders,...

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Smith College: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694. [Document] 1691 Sep. 25, Court at Whitehall (1691) (MiscMS 467)

Smith College: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694. [Document] 1691 Sep. 25, Court at Whitehall (1691) (MiscMS 467)

Treasury order from Mary II, Queen of England (1689-1694), for personal expenses. Also signed by Sidney, the first earl Godolphin, John Lowther, and Thomas Pelham.

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Smith College: Mitchelson, Edward, 1605-1682. [Document] / Edwarde Mitchellsom (1620) (MiscMS 495)

Smith College: Mitchelson, Edward, 1605-1682. [Document] / Edwarde Mitchellsom (1620) (MiscMS 495)

Mitchellsom, as the document is signed, is most likely Edward Mitchelson, born in England and died in Cambridge, Mass. In this document, a petition to the court, he expresses his willingness and desire to work to support his family. He married Ruth Bushell in 1636.

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Smith College: Portsmouth and Aubigny, Louise-Renée de Kéroualle, Duchess of, 1649-1734. [Contract] (1684 Jun. 2) (MiscMS 586)

Smith College: Portsmouth and Aubigny, Louise-Renée de Kéroualle, Duchess of, 1649-1734. [Contract] (1684 Jun. 2) (MiscMS 586)

"By the contract of donation entre-vis the Lady Duchess of Portsmouth settles upon the Duke her son ..." The Duchess of Portsmouth’s settlement on her son, the Duke of Richmond, of properties and monies.

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Smith College: Sidney, Algernon, 1622-1683. [Document] 1653 Dec. 21 / Al. Syndey (1653) (MiscMS 654)

Smith College: Sidney, Algernon, 1622-1683. [Document] 1653 Dec. 21 / Al. Syndey (1653) (MiscMS 654)

Acknowledges and set up terms for payment of 300 pounds owed to Edward Walpoole, of Grayes Inn. The payment is twice a year to Sr. William Killigrew in the sum of 20 pounds yearly. The document is signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Baj. Johnes and Wm. Killigrew. On the verso there...

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