Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650-1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. ALS in French, signed “William R,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, May 24, 169[?]. Handwritten letter from the Hague concerning a military campaign. In part (translated): "After all the possible difficulties I have just arrived having had a very good passage. If I believed that I could start something I would leave tomorrow to join the army but I do have to confess to you that I believe the occasion has now passed and it would be very disagreeable now to come to join the army without being able to achieve anything. And this is why I would ask you to let me know what you think could now be done. I have sent an order to the military governor of Dopp to come and see me. And I would also like your opinion of this…I would ask you to come and get around this place so that we can leave the troops correctly. I always hope I will have soon the great satisfaction of embracing you." In very good condition, with heavy irregular toning, and old restored areas of paper loss, primarily to the upper right corners.
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