Lot 362
Glorious Revolution.- William III. Letter to Parliament before assuming the throne, manuscript, 1688.
20
Hammer Price: £220
Description
Glorious Revolution.- William III (King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and Prince of Orange, 1650-1702) [Letter to Parliament before assuming the throne], manuscript fair copy, 1p., tears along folds, strengthened with paper on verso, browned, folio, St James's, 22nd January 1688.
⁂ "I have endeavoured to the utmost of my Power to perform what was desired from me, in order to the Public Peace and Safety. And I do not know that any Thing hath been omitted, which might tend to the Preservation of them, since the Administration of Affairs was put into my Hands. It now lyeth upon you, to lay the Foundations of a firm Security, for your Religion, your Laws, and your Liberties." - William III.
Description
Glorious Revolution.- William III (King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and Prince of Orange, 1650-1702) [Letter to Parliament before assuming the throne], manuscript fair copy, 1p., tears along folds, strengthened with paper on verso, browned, folio, St James's, 22nd January 1688.
⁂ "I have endeavoured to the utmost of my Power to perform what was desired from me, in order to the Public Peace and Safety. And I do not know that any Thing hath been omitted, which might tend to the Preservation of them, since the Administration of Affairs was put into my Hands. It now lyeth upon you, to lay the Foundations of a firm Security, for your Religion, your Laws, and your Liberties." - William III.
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