Lot 150
William III -- DS as King of England Regarding a Commission to Examine and Redress Abuses in the Army (1650-1702) Prince of Orange and a Protestant, he married his Protestant cousin, Mary Stuart (daughter of James II, a Catholic). After the Glorious Revolution (1688), which overthrew James II, William and Mary were invited to co-rule England, Scotland, and Ireland, which they did until her death in 1694; he continued to rule until his death in 1702. Manuscript document signed "William R", as King, one page, 12¼ x 7¾", Kensington, May 8, 1695. In part: "Whereas by our Commission the 10:th day of March last, We were Pleased to Direct and appoint …Mainhard Duke of Schonburg Generall of Our Horse & other the Cheif officers of Our Army, to meet and assemble twice every week or oftner as there should be occasion for the examining and redressing of abuses in Our Army…any Three with Our Said Generall of the Horse, Should be a Quorum. Now…for the future any Two of them, with the Said Duke of Schonburg, or the officer in Chief att London…shall be a Quorum…" Written on laid paper. Boldly penned and signed. Fine condition. Estimate Value $1,200 - UP
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