Charles R. Most Reverend Father in God we greet you well: whereas by an Act made by this present Parliament, in the fourteenth year of our reign, for granting unto us the duty of two shillings upon every fire-hearth, stove, &c. entituled, An act for establishing an additional revenue upon his Majesty, his heirs, and successors, for the better support of his, and their crown and dignity
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- Charles R. Most Reverend Father in God we greet you well: whereas by an Act made by this present Parliament, in the fourteenth year of our reign, for granting unto us the duty of two shillings upon every fire-hearth, stove, &c. entituled, An act for establishing an additional revenue upon his Majesty, his heirs, and successors, for the better support of his, and their crown and dignity
- Miscellaneous Documents. 1674-11-04
- Most Reverend Father in God we greet you well; Archbishop of Canterbury his letter to each bishop in this province
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London : [s.n.], printed anno Dom. 1674.
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Sheldon, Gilbert, 1598-1677.; Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712.
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- 1674
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- R26598
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- 375205
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- 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.
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A letter, dated 4 November 1674, from Charles II to Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury, concerning certificates signed by the clergy excusing the poor from paying the hearth tax. The King's letter is countersigned by Danby, i.e. Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby and later Duke of Leeds
Also includes "The Archbishop of Canterbury his letter to each bishop in this province", dated 12 November 1674.