Certificate of Henry, bishop of London, that Richard Roach, clerk, M.A., who was presented to the parish church of Hackney, had subscribed to the articles, &c. Dated 17 March, 1689.
STEPNEY. Indenture made 30 October, 10 James I, by which Hildebrand Prasen, citizen and salter of London, and John Dorrell of the tower of London, merchant, demise to Francis Wincke of Wapping, a piece of ground lying in Wapping in the parish of Stepney for a term of 26 years, at a peppercorn rent.
Letters patent of King Charles II, granting to William Coventre, esq., power to provide for shipps within and without England. Dated Westminster, 19 August, 18 Chas. II.
Draft proclamation of sir Robert Holmes, kt., his Majesty's commissioner for the suppressing of pirates, &c., in America. Signed but not dated. [1688.] .
Commission from the Court of Admiralty to George Lilborne and others, impowering them to recover the cargo, &c., of the ship 'God's Guyfte,' of London, wrecked near Newcastle, from the inhabitants of the places adjacent. Dated at London, 12 October, 1646.
Letters patent of King Charles II, dated at Westminster, 18 February, 13th year of his reign, granting to Honora Harding an annuity of £300 per annum from the exchequer.
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Shelfmark:
MS. Ch. London and Middlesex 168*
Motif:
2nd Great Seal of Charles II, broken (2 fragments).