The English Royal Messengers Service, 1685-1750: An Institutional Study (Studies in British History) [Hardcover]

Priscilla Scott Cady (Author), Henry L. Cady (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0773479775 | ISBN-13: 978-0773479777 | Publication Date: September 1999

The Messengers of the Great Chamber in Ordinary in the late 17th and early 18th centuries performed duties beyond those of contemporary royal couriers, and were often employed to search premises, seize prisoners, and provide information on thieves, traitors, and movements of troops. This study explores the rules and regulations, privileges and duties, and the enduring structure of the Messenger's Establishment, looking at how decisions and instructions were communicated by the government and executed.

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Hardcover: 149 pages
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (September 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0773479775
ISBN-13: 978-0773479777
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,328,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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