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First session of Parliament on the union of England and Scotland...
First session of Parliament on the union of England and Scotland...
Item # 666817
October 27, 1707
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, October 23-27, 1707
* First Parliament of Great Britain
A very historic issue as the front page reports on the very first session of Parliament of the newly-created Parliament of Great Britain which occurred on October 23. The union of England and Scotland was official several months previous by the ratification of the Acts of Union involving both England and Scotland.
The ftpg. reports from Westminster, with an Oct. 23 dateline, the arrival of Queen Anne. There are also three speeches to the Queen all noting their congratulations for: "...the happy Union of your two kingdoms of England and Scotland...".
The ftpg. also has a lengthy report from "St. John's harbour in Newfoundland".
Single sheet, 7 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, some foxing, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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