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Pw A 2099 : Copy letter from James [Johnston] to 'Honoured Sir'; 17 Nov. 1687

of a Parliament.
I am with all respect
Honoured Sir
Your most humble & obe
dient Servant
James J.

I forgot, neither Myl[or]d Falconbridge, nor
Myl[or]d Pembroke, nor I hope, Myl[or]d Preston,
will go down to the Country to put the ques
tions to the Deputy Lieutenant & Justices.
They do already at Court wish such a
thing had never been thought on. It will
have an effect contrary to the design.
Myl[or]d (Ferris) is turned out. Father
Peters is made Clerk of the Closet, a Place
which is usually given to the favourite
Bishop. The B[isho]ps of Rochester, Durham
& London had it last. This make people
think that Peters will be made a Bishop.