Letters to Sir Philip Constable from W. Heath (14); Miles Stapleton and William Knight
- Reference No:
- U DDEV/60/10
- Dates:
- 1681-1704
- Description:
- Poll Tax; money; clock sent by Abraham Pillin; keeper of Newgate turned out for allowing two assassins ('one Buckingham') to escape (1698); Sir Nicholas Sherburne's daughter touched by the King; return of William III from Holland (1698); a mountebank beaten until 'like to die' for joke against the King and the Dutch; Duke of Hamilton beaten for attempting to kiss a citizen's wife 'tho he shewd his Starr'; standing army (1699); mob outside Portuguese ambassador's house, and a riot when bell, 'Tom of Westminster', was moved from Westminster to St. Paul's (January 1698/9); 'K[ing] J[ames] and Q[ueen] are said to be content with their Condition and merry, but have many hangers-on... which streight'ns them' (January 1698/9): Mentions West Rasen and Middle Rasen: Also 4 certificates relating to Poll Tax
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 21 items
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
-
Papers of the Constable Maxwell Family of Everingham, Caerlaverock and Terregles (including the Haggerston and Sherburne Families)
