Record

Document Reference	Ne C 35/1-2
Title	Copy of letter in French from William III, Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex, to [H. de Ruvigny] 1st Earl of Galway; 2 Jul. 1700.
Date	2 July 1700
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Acknowledges Galway's resignation as mark of affection and refers to his particular appreciation of the great service he has given in Ireland; recalls that the Duke of Shrewsbury excused himself from going to Ireland; states that will make no changes to the government until his return from Holland for which he plans to leave in two days' time; ends with assurances of his continued friendship. Copy of Galway's reply; records his happiness at the King's satisfaction with his service and his appreciation of the honour in receiving the King's letter; refers to fact that the King has not yet decided who to put in charge of government in Ireland and urges him, before publicly declaring this, to let him know who he is thinking of; suggests that there may be people who would be unsuitable for reasons the King could not know and which he can inform him of; also suggests that he may be able help him organise things in the way which will best serve the King. Ne C 35/2 is wrapper for Ne C 26-35.
Language	French
Term	royalty, loyalty to
	resignations and dismissals
	appointments, Irish
	Irish affairs, politics
Condition	torn

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA18622	Talbot; Charles (1660-1718); 1st Duke of Shrewsbury; styled Lord Talbot; succ as 12th Earl of Shrewsbury 1668; created Duke of Shrewsbury 1694; son of the 11th Earl of Shrewsbury of the 2nd creation	1660-1718
NA1083	William III (1650-1702); King of England Scotland and Ireland	1650-1702
NA973	Ruvigny; Henry Massue de (1648-1720); 1st Earl of Galway; succ. as 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny 1689; cr. 4th Viscount Galway 1692; cr. 1st Earl of Galway 1697; commanded troops in Portugal and Spain 1704-1710	1648-1720