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April 10
On This Day
On this day in 1689 William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain. They were crowned together at Westminster Abbey by the Bishop of London, Henry Compton. Normally, the coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, refused to recognise James's removal.
WILLIAM III (of Orange, 1650-1702, King of Great Britain)
Fine Document signed ‘William R’ at the head appointing Richard Hamaker, Gentn., as “Lieutenant to the Company of Granadiers in Our Regiment of Foot Commanded by Our Trusty and Welbeloved Colonel William Seymour whereof John Gilbert Esqr. is Captain”, Hamaker is to discharge this duty “by Exercising and well disciplining as well the Inferior Officers as Soldiers of that Company”, and commanding him and them “to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time as You shall receive from Your Captain or any other Your Superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of Warr”, signed also “By His Majesty’s Command William BLATHWAYT” (circa 1649-1717, Secretary at War 1683-1704, Clerk of the Privy Council 1689 and other offices), papered seal of William III, vellum, 1 side 7¾” x 14¼”, Court at The Loo (Het Loo, at the Hague), 25th August 1696
54986
ORFORD (Edward Russell, 1652-1727, Admiral, victor of La Hougue, 1st Earl)
Part Treasury Document Signed on blank verso, for receipt of £183 18s 6d plus interest, in part repayment of the aid to William and Mary of 11th November 1690, 7½” x 9”, printed with MS additions, with Russell’s portrait, head and shoulders, engraved by Chambars, 4” x 4” on 7½” x 5”, c. 1780, the document no place, 10th July 1691, lacks heading, Dalton’s endorsement defective at beginnings of lines (easily supplied), instruction at foot of recto trimmed
50166
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