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Royal Proclamation and Trials From July Court at St James
The document records a royal commission opened and read in council with the Prince of Wales as Guardian and other lords present. It notes the swearing of John Aislibie to the Privy Council, appointments, honors for William Bentinck’s lineage, and measures on treason trials, with executions and reprieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James
Prince of Wales
Canterbury
Viscount Townshend
Rifhan
Andon
Annandale
Dorset
Earl of
John Aiflabie
London
Duke of Portland
Willian Au
William Bentinck
Pots
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Wis
Iuke
Queen’s Guards
John Hall
Northumberland
Paul
Newgate
Tyburn
de Borfelle
States-General
Holland
Micklethweite
Minorca
England
Tho. Hales
John Eyles
Serjeant Birch
Treby
Bond
Cunningham
Scotland
Henry Houghton
Rich. Steele
Ingram
Grantham
Halden
Monro
Hoase
Bayily
Alexan
Gordon
Major Cuthbert
Kensington
Cathkert
Major Cathkert
Suthertherland
Everal
William Dale
Fuborn
Walmisley
Edw. Howard
Mr. Standish
Walmesley
der. Howard
Mr. Howard
Preston
Standish
Walmerly