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The Lords Justices, Whitehall, to the Duke of Devonshire, "Lieutenant of his Majesty's Forrest or chace of Needwood." Orders no more killing of deer in the forest of Needwood so that the condition of the number of game will improve and be an acceptable place for the King's disport. Signed by Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury; John Somers; Thomas Herbert, Earl of Pembroke; Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury; Charles Sackville, earl of Dorsett; Sydney Godolphin' and James Vernon. 1 p. LS.

William III, Camp outside Namur, to [?]. Expresses pleasure at resolution of difficulty between recipient and Duke of Witten burg. Impatient to take the town of Diksmuide. Fears supplies are running low there. In French. 2 pp. ALS. Includes translation. 1 p.

William III, "Kingsinton" to "Mon Cousin," Approved the orders the Estates General gave M. de Dykuelt to request the Elector of Bavaria interrupt commerce with France. If he does not comply within four weeks, no passports will be honored. Orders that goods and merchandise coming from France into the Spanish Netherlands or into Liege be seized four weeks after the declaration. In French. 1 p. LS. Includes translation. 1 p.

9 January, 1695/6. Privy Council, Whitehall, to William, Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotularum of the County of Derby, Derbyshire. Directs Devonshire to issue warrants to the Constables, tithingmen, heads of boroughs, ets., ordering them to impress able bodied seamen for his majesty's service. Signed by [Thomas Herbert, earl of] Pembroke; [Meinhard Scholburg, duke of] Schomburg & Leinster; J[ohn, earl of] Bridgewater, [Frances Newport, earl of] Bradford, [Thomas Grey, earl of] Stamford, [William Bentnck, earl of] Portland, [Henry Sidney, earl of] Romney. 2 pp. DS.

Elizabeth Peter, wife of Robert Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter [Note: Some loose pages]