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Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1662–1694) with her husband, King William, from 1689 until her death. LS signed “Marie R,” one page, 7.5 x 11.75, August 16, 1692. Letter to Edmund Andros, colonial governor of Virginia, in part: "We have received two Acts lately passed in that Our Colony of Virginia, the one for appointing of Ports &c for the Loading and unloading of Commoditys there, and for laying a duty upon Furrs &c, and the other for reviving a former Act for advancem't of the Manufacture of the growth of that Country." Copies of the acts are returned to be "again taken into consideration by the Councill & Assembly of Our said Colony." Signed at the head in ink by Queen Mary II, and countersigned at the foot by Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. Addressed on the reverse to Andros, with an affixed white paper seal. In fine condition.
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