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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 503
TitleCopy of a letter from [Daniel Finch] 2nd Earl of Nottingham, on behalf of Queen Anne, St James's Palace, Westminster, London, to Henry Compton, Bishop of London; 24 Dec. 1702
Date24 December 1702
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionRecommends that the Lord Bishop of London instigate a collection for the poor amongst the churches of London; states that this is to assist her poorer subjects who 'suffer great hardships at this time'; orders that a sum of money be collected from the High Treasurer of England for donation on her behalf.
Termcharity, poor

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA18608Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland1665-1714
NA25973Finch; Daniel (1647-1730); 7th Earl of Winchilsea1647-1730
NA29235Compton; Henry (1632-1713); Bishop of London; Bishop of London 1675-17141632-1713
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