Lloyd, William. Autograph letter from William Lloyd, London, to Humphrey Prideaux

Folger bibliographic ID: 245773
Folger call number: X.c.145
Folger holdings ID: 312550
Accession Number: 266620

Refers to the vote in the House of Commons on January 28 declaring the throne vacant, followed by an account of debates in the House of Lords on January 29. Discusses conflicting opinions on the question of whether a regency, with the administration of regal power should be exercised by William of Orange, in James II's name and style, would be the best way to preserve the Protestant religion and laws of the Kingdom. Comments "The Bp of London was agst his brother upon [th]e question. Bristoll & Gloster went out of [th]e house & gave no votes."

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Acquired from A.R. Heath Rare Books in 2011

Extended title: Autograph letter from William Lloyd, London, to Humphrey Prideaux 1688/1689 January 29

Lloyd, William, 1637-1710 Prideaux, Humphrey, 1648-1724 William III, King of England, 1650-1702 James II, King of England, 1633-1701 Great Britain. Parliament

correspondent: Lloyd, William, 1637-1710
subject: Lloyd, William, 1637-1710
subject: Prideaux, Humphrey, 1648-1724
subject: William III, King of England, 1650-1702
subject: James II, King of England, 1633-1701
subject: Great Britain. Parliament
correspondent: Prideaux, Humphrey, 1648-1724