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Newsletters addressed to Madam Pole

Newsletters addressed to Madam Pole

Call Number:
OSB MSS 60  (Request the physical item to view in our reading room)
Language:
English
Date: 1692 October 1-1695 June 15
Subjects:
Jacobites
Nonjurors
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697
Great Britain--Foreign relations--France
Europe--History--1648-1715
Great Britain--Colonies--Commerce
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
Great Britain--Foreign relations--1660-1714
Great Britain--History--1689-1714
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700
Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694
William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Genre:
Newsletters
Type of Resource:
text
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Abstract:
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diplomatic negotiations and naval campaigns; the Holy Roman Empire's relations with the Turks; and trade with the colonies in America and the East Indies. Other topics include possible plots against William and Mary; the conduct of the nonjuring bishops; the election of Innocent XII; and the death and funeral of Queen Mary.
Physical Description:
27 folders ; 24 cm.
Box:
2
Folder:
28-54
Rights:
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Curatorial Area: Beinecke Library
Catalog Record:
A record for this resource appears in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Extent of Digitization:
Complete folder digitized.
Source Digital Format:
High Resolution (image/tiff)
Object ID: 16871540
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