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Marvell, Andrew	2
Thompson, Sir Henry	1
Thompson, Edward	1

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Sender: Marvell, Andrew

Recipient: Thompson, Edward

Letters: 1

Date(s): 17 Dec 1670

Location: BC Miscellaneous letters

Note: Recipient's brother Sir Henry not incriminated, despite mentioned, in the proceedings of the "Committee of £4 per tun" (wines etc.) at Custom House, which voted that the £310,000 was all accounted for. The House of Commons' decisions for a bill on the £800,000. Etc. Postmarks DE/17 and (ink) apparently DfO/I. Red seal showing tag. Folio, 4pp. including address.

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Sender: Marvell, Andrew

Recipient: Thompson, Sir Henry

Letters: 1

Date(s): 9 Dec 1675

Location: BC Miscellaneous letters

Note: Writer had sent "one vote" to friend in Hull, order for copy to recipient. Rumours on Parliament and Tangiers worthless. Run on the Goldsmith Banquiers in Lombard Street. Talk of peace being forced by England. Two "ugly distichs" pasted at the King's bedchamber door; King now walks with guards. Skelton to fetch Count "Furstenberg" for King. Duchess Mazarin expected. Sir Richard Grome's brother married Mrs Bell Howard, maid in waiting. Franked. Ink postmark DE/9, also circle in circle. Red seal showing stag passant. Quarto, 2pp. of 4, including address.