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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
King William III and Queen Mary II Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
The materials in 75s W67 were donated in batches to W&M Special Collections between 1953 and 1975 by Edwin E. Willoughby, Martha E. Stehley, Russell A. Stewart, H. C. Hofheimer, and Mary T. Stanford. Acc. 1983.116 acquired 07/1977; Acc. 1984.009 acquired 01/19/1984; Acc. 1985.081 acquired 12/12/1985; Acc. 2008.75 received 8/2008 from Prof. Robert Maccubbin; Acc. 2009.033, gift of John Stewart Bryan, was received on 4/1/1936.
Processing Information:
UA 76 combined with this collection in April 2012 by Benjamin Bromley. Acc. 2012.154 added by Benjamin Bromley in April 2012.
Biographical Information:
William III of England (The Hague, 14 November 1650 - Kensington Palace, 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, Stadtholder of the main provinces of the Dutch Republic from 28 June 1672, King of England and King of Ireland from 13 February 1689, and King of Scotland from 11 April 1689, in each case until his death.
The College of William & Mary was named for William III and his wife Queen Mary II. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items relating to King William III of England (1650-1702) and his wife Queen Mary II (1662-1694) spanning 1689 to 1710. There is also research material, dated 1986-1988, relating to King William III and Queen Mary II. The collection consists of three letters of appointment to office, a commission (written in Latin), a warrant for payment of services, and a manuscript volume of public revenues and expenditures during the reigns of William III, Mary II, and Queen Anne (1665-1714). There are also letters written by King William III to Edmund Andros and Francis Nicholson, asking for their support of the College of William and Mary. Finally, there is a scroll which has the financial accounts of Lord High Admiral Russell with the government of King William III and Queen Mary II.
Related Material
See also the Thomas G. and Louise Rowe Pullen Collection (Mss. 65 P96), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.Acc.
1983.116: A photocopy of this letter is also available in the Subject File under Finances -- 1693.
Acc. 1984.009: A photocopy of this letter is also available in the Subject File under Finances -- 1694.
Engraving of King William III and Queen Mary II Medallions, 1745, in artifact collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Account books
- Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714
- College of William and Mary--History--17th century
- College of William and Mary--History--18th century
- Correspondence
- Finances
- Great Britain--History
- History of the College
- Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694
- Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728
- William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714
- Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694
- Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728
- William III, King of England, 1650-1702
Container List
- Mixed Materials Bound Volume: 1 id94033
Account book1688-1710Scope and Contents
Account book of King William and Queen Mary of England; contains receipts and expenditures in regards to public revenue, taxes and loans; subjects include poll taxes, land taxes, customs, the navy, land service, and the costs of war. See Oversize manuscript volume file.
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box 10 Folder: 1 id94034
Appointment issued by William III8 March, 1689Scope and Contents
Appointment of Barry Love, Chaplain of the Regiment of Foot; signed by William [III], the [Earl of] Shrewsbury, and William Blaythwayt. Includes typescript.
- Mixed Materials Map Case: 40 Folder: 1 id94035
Document issued by William and Mary2 May, 1689Scope and Contents
Document issued by William and Mary, possibly a commission, written entirely in Latin; signed by Pigott, Robert Howard, William Wardow, and Thomas Townsend; includes engraving of William III. See Oversize File.
- Mixed Materials Folder: Oversized 1 Folder: 1 id94036
Letters patent for registering Indentured Emigrants4 June, 1691Scope and Contents
Letters patent for registering Indentured Emigrants, from the Port to the Plantation, issued by King William III and Queen Mary II; appoints Edward Thompson, Esq. to the Office of Master or Registrar, responsible for insuring the proper registering of the indentures of all persons voluntarily signing to go to America; signed by Pigott, and includes engraving of William III, and a wax seal. See Oversize File. Includes Typescript.
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box 10 Folder: 1 id94037
Appointment issued by William and Mary4 October, 1695Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Appointment issued by William and Mary designating Thomas Wentworth as "Major of the first Troop of Horse Guards" commanded by Richard Earle; signed by William Blaythwayt, [?] Crawford, and William III.
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box 10 Folder: 1 id94038
Treasury warrant9 October, 1696Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Treasury warrant issued by William III granting £10,000 to William Lowndes for performing "Our Secret Service"; signed by William III, [the Earl of] Godolphin, John Smith, Thomas Littleton, and Charles Montagu.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 id148850
Lord High Admiral Russell Account1692Scope and Contents
Scroll, 1692, which includes the financial accounts of Lord High Admiral Russell with the government of England. Accession 2012.154.
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box 18 Folder: 1 id201964
Proclamation by Queen Mary to Prorogue ParliamentSeptember 6, 1694Scope and Contents
Broadside proclamation by King William III and Queen Mary II of England to prorogue Parliament until October 25, 1694. Accession 2013.048.
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box 18 Folder: 2
Admiral Russell EngravingScope and Contents
Undated print of an engraving of Russell done by Samuel Boyce.
- id148843
Robert Maccubbin Research Material1986-1988Scope and Contents
Copies of various documents collected by Prof. Robert Maccubbin as part of his research in 1986-1988 for the book The Age of William III and Mary II. Accession 2008.075.
These papers were originally a separate collection, UA 76, called the King William III and Queen Mary II Collection. They have been recatalogued as individual accessions: Letters from William III to Sir Edmund Andros (SC 00121 and SC 00080); Letter from William III to Francis Nicholson (SC 00187) and Engraving of King William III and Queen Mary II (SC 01341).