A circular letter sent by the Bishop of Salisbury round his diocess, relating to the papists in it

People / Organizations

• Church of England. Diocese of Salisbury. Bishop (1689-1715 : Burnet). (Author)

Imprint

London?: s.n., 1706

Added name

Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. ; England and Wales. Privy Council.

Publication year

1706

ESTC No.

T231559

Grub Street ID

369460

Description

1 sheet ; 1°.

Note

The letter is dated: 25 April, 1706

"I send you with this the letter that was writ by the Lords of Her Majesties Privy Council to my Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, which you see His Grace has transmitted to me". The Privy Council letter is dated: "the fourth of April, 1706" and the Archishop of Canterbury's covering letter dated: April 13th, 1706

The Privy Council letter begins: After our very hearty commendations to your Grace: whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, have, by their humble address, acquainted Her Majesty with several instances of the very great boldness and presumption of the Romish priests and papists in this kingdom, together with their humble opinion, that for the safety of Her Majesties Royal person and government, a more watchful eye should be had over them for the future, ...