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[“Right of Parliament to vote on the accession of the princess Mary Stuart to the Crown of England, against the letter of the late King James the Pretender, to the Lords of the Secret Council, and counter-questions to the posed fifteen questions [regarding the legitimacy of the son of James II.”] Letter of King James II to the Privy Council, January 4, 1689, requesting that the Council assure the Lords in London and Westminster that James wished to return to England as king and establish a free parliament. Sent from St. Germain (France) on January 14, 1689.

London, Printed by Thomas Tilliar, 1689.

The famous English theologian D. Gilbert Burnet: A sermon preached in the chapel of St. James's, before His Highness the Prince of Orange, the 23d of December, 1688. Sermon/prayer of thanks (Psalms 118:23)

[“The unrest imposed by scheming and false attacks from the newly crowned Lord William III, Prince of Orange, who conquered the Kingdom of Britain: all that has happened from the beginning [of the takeover] until now, briefly and accurately written by a trustworthy author. Cologne, Printed in 1689.”] On the causes of the current unrest in the Kingdom of Great Britain. On the ways in which the English Protestants exaggerated their grievances, and the Manifest issued by the Prince of Orange. Declaration: by Your Highness Lord William Henry, by the grace of God Prince of Orange, etc. Attachment to the declaration of Your Highness. To all officers and seamen currently in service of the English fleet. How the King of England has conducted himself in a manner contrary to this Manifest, and what has occurred due to the fortunate performance that has followed; signed by James the King. Copy of a letter from London on December 22, 1688. Letter from the King of England to the Dukes of Feversham, dated December 20, 1688 at Whitehall. Postscript, or sorrow and victory speeches between James II, King of Great Britain, and William, Prince of Orange.

[“The coronation of Their Majesties William the Third and Mary as King and Queen of Great Britain. Regarding all ceremonies, which were administrated by the Bishops, as well as the Procession, Blessing, Anointing, Prayers and Oaths, as they were administered to His Majesty in homage and fulfillment. At Westminster on April 21, 1689. Printed from the London version.”] Includes the ceremony itinerary as well as the text from all sermons and oaths performed.

Refers to the declaration of war between the French Jacobites (loyal to James II) and Scottish supporters of William III. The Battle of Dunkeld was fought on August 21, 1689 and resulted in a Scottish victory.

[The maner of governement or policie of the Realme of Englande, compiled by the honorable man Thomas Smyth, Doctor of the civil lawes, Knight, and Principall Secretarie vnto the the previous King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth. (sic) The legitimate root causes of why the Houses of Lords and Commons of the Kingdom of England have placed James II as the sovereign King of England. Translated from English (London) by Thomas Tilliar; printed 1689.] Reprint of excerpts from De Republica Anglorum by Thomas Smith (1589). "Doctor of both laws" refers to those who have studied both Canon Law and Civil (Common) Law. Sir Thomas Smith (1556-1609) was the principal Secretary of State under King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I." This work was reprinted often and was reprinted on the 100th anniversary of its first appearance. Includes chapter 1: of the parliament and the authoritie thereof.; chapter 2: the forme of holding the parliament.; chapter 3: of the monarch king or queene of England. (sic)

Copy of a letter from William III, King of England to the Lord General of the United Netherlands. Generic correspondence upon the ascension of William III to the English throne to the Netherlands. Translated from Dutch to German; Whitehall, February 23, 1689. Proclamation by Parliament blessing the ascent of William III & Mary to the throne of England and wishing them many happy years of reigning. Signed by John Brown, Parliament clerk, sent February 22, received March 2, 1689. Letter to the Lord Deputies of England; regarding Princess Anna of Denmark’s visit to Whitehall. Signed by Nicolaes Whitson (statesman and mayor of Amsterdam), W. of Nassau (Dutch soldier and diplomat under William III of England, 1st Earl of Rochford), Everhard van Weede. London, Feb. 22, 1689. William III's letter to the States General gives an account of the proclamation in Parliament of William and Mary as King and Queen of England. Includes letters (22 and 23 February) from Dutch envoys in London, N. Witsen, W. de Nassau, and E. de Weede, to the States General. Also a list of the horse and foot regiments which had accompanied William III to England and which will now be sent back to the Netherlands.

[“The address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Council of the city of London, to the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament : with the answer thereunto, delivered by the Lord Marquis of Halifax, Lord Privy-Seal, and Speaker of the House of Lords.”] Thank you letter to the English Parliament for their assistance regarding the Wars of Religion. The address, in support of William, is dated March 8, 1688, and is countersigned "by order of Common-Council".

[“The [House of] Lords’ & Commons’ reasons and justifications for the deprivation and deposal of James II from the imperial throne of England: being in full satisfaction to all the princes of Europe and in answer to all objections, domestic and foreign.”]