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Excerpt from Report on the Manuscripts of His Grace, the Duke of Portland, K. G, Vol. 8: Preserved at Welbeck Abbey
England was begun by Edward Chamberlain in 1669, and after his death in 1703, was continued by his son. The new title was adopted in 1708.
Some time between 1704' and 1707, James Tyrrell applied for the reversion of the Office of Keeper Of Her Majesty's Records at the Tower, bringing forward as his qualification for the Office the fact that he had published three volumes Of a general History Of England, from the best manuscripts and records. These three volumes were all that ever appeared, the History, instead Of going down to William III., as was intended, stopping abruptly at the end Of Richard ii.'s reign. The work shows much industry and research, and includes many transcripts of documents, but the style is heavy and verbose.
Tyrrell was a barrister and a great friend of John Locke. He had been Justice of the Peace and deputy-lieutenant for Buckinghamshire, but was displaced by James II.
Two petitions in regard to fatal results of quarrels will be found on pp. 320, 321.
John Law, the well-known financier, had, in 1694, killed one Edward Wilson in a duel, and was sentenced to death; but escaping from prison, had ultimately found his way to Scotland, his native land. In 1704, he prayed the Queen for pardon, both for the death of Wilson and for his breach of prison, but, as is shown by Harley's endorsement, his petition was rejected, and the later years of his life were Spent abroad.
About the same time, Captain Richard Hill prayed for pardon.
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