To the Right Reverend Father in God, our right trusty and well-beloved counsellor, Henry Lord Bishop of London. William R. Right Reverend Father in God, our right trusty and well-beloved counsellor, we greet you well. Taking notice of the hardships and distresses which the poorer sort of our subjects in and about our city of London do suffer;
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- To the Right Reverend Father in God, our right trusty and well-beloved counsellor, Henry Lord Bishop of London. William R. Right Reverend Father in God, our right trusty and well-beloved counsellor, we greet you well. Taking notice of the hardships and distresses which the poorer sort of our subjects in and about our city of London do suffer;
- Miscellaneous Documents. 1691
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London : s.n., 1691
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Compton, Henry, 1632-1713.; Nottingham, Daniel Finch.; Pilkington, Thomas, Sir, -1691. ; Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1675-1713 : Compton).
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- 1691
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- R474739
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- 375324
- Description
- 4 p. ; 2°.
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- Letters concerning a collection for the poor. The first page contains the royal command to Henry, Lord Bishop of London, and is dated and countersigned: "Given at our court at Kensington, the first day of January 1690/1, in the second year of our reign. By His Majesties command, Nottingham."; the second page a similar command to the Lord Mayor of London; the third page a letter to "Good brother", an appeal for contributions, dated at head: "Jan. 4th. 1690/1." and signed: "H. London."; the fourth page bears two letters signed "Tho. Pilkington, Mayor. H. London."
The Lord Bishop of London = Henry Compton
Title from caption and opening lines of text
Signed at end: Nottingham, i.e. Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham
Dates are given according to Lady Day dating.