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After our very hearty Commendations to your Lordship : it having
pleased Almighty God about ten of the Clock this morning to blesse His
Majesty and his royall Consort the Queene with the birth of a hopefull
Son , and his Majesty's Kingdomes and Dominions with a Prince , Wee doe
by His Majesty's command hereby signify the same unto your Lordship ,
desiring that it be likewise forthwith communicated by You to
<P_2.3,350> your Deputy Lieutenants , the Justices of Peace , and the
severall Corporations within your Lieutenancy , to the end they may all
joyne , at such time as his Majesty shall please to appoint by his
royall Proclamation for that purpose , as well in solemne Thanksgiving
to Almighty God , for so inestimable a blessing , as in such other
expressions of publique rejoyceing , as are suitable and accustomed on
so great an occasion . (COUNC-E3-H,2.3,350.4)

And so wee bid your Lordship very heartely farewell .
(COUNC-E3-H,2.3,350.5)

From the Council Chamber in Whitehall (COUNC-E3-H,2.3,350.6)

this of June 1688 . (COUNC-E3-H,2.3,350.7)

Yo=r= Lo=ps= very loving friends Jeffreys . C. Sunderland P. Bathe .
Powis . Middleton . Crauen . Castlemaine . Douer . Dartmouth . J. Ernle
. John Nicholas . (COUNC-E3-H,2.3,350.8)

To our very good Lord Laurence Earle of Rochester Lord Lieutenant of
the County of Hartford . (COUNC-E3-H,2.3,350.9)