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RefNoLBO/16/25
AltRefNoLBO/16/43
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TitleCopy letter from Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, Windsor, to the Royal Society
Date19 October 1713
DescriptionWritten at Windsor
' A letter about the Sicilian Querys.'

' Gentlemen.
The Earl of Peterborough being appointed her Majesty's Ambassadour Extraordinary to the King of Sicilly [Sicily], qand having likewise Orders to go to the Several Princes and States of Italy, i acquaint you therewith that you may please to consider what his Lordship may properkly do in those Countries for the Service and Benefit of your Society, and communicate your Requests to me in order to my receiving her Majesty's directions thereupon. I am
Gentlemen
Your most humble Servant
Bolingbroke. '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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