Rye Harbour. Petition to the King from Robert Colepepyr
Reference code
MSS/0575
Title
Rye Harbour. Petition to the King from Robert Colepepyr
Date
After 9 Dec. 1692
Level of description
item
Extent and format
Paper roll; ff. 6, and cover, with a map (mounted on canvas).
Scope and content
Copy of a petition to the King in Council from Robert Colepepyr (fol. 1) relating to his proposal (then before the Treasury) to restore Rye Harbour as a protection against invasion and a report against it by the Commissioners of Sewers of the Rother. With copies of related papers:- An outline of Colepepyr's proposal, fols 1v-2; his letter, 9 Dec. 1692, to the Commissioners pointing out errors in their report, fols. 2v-4v; and answers to further criticism of his proposal, fols. 4v-6v. Together with a map (mentioned on fol. 1) of Romney Marsh and district, showing ships, churches and houses in perspective view.
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/575
MS 575
MS 575