PRIOR MATTHEW Letter Signed Mat Prior as a member of the Cou

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PRIOR, MATTHEW. Letter Signed, "Mat. Prior," as a member of the Council of Trade and Plantations, with 4 other signatures ("Ph. Meadows," "Wm. Blathwayt," "John Pollexfen," "Rob. Cecil") to the Earl of Sunderland, responding to the Earl's letter by reporting that "we have prepared the Draughts of Instructions to Colonel Hunter for the Gov. of Virginia, and transmit the same to your Lordship, with our Report thereupon . . ." Docketed by clerk on the terminal page. 1 page, folded folio sheet with integral blank; minor foxing and soiling. Whitehall, 22 April 1707

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Prior (1664-1721), English poet and diplomat, was variously emissary to France, Under-Secretary of State, Commissioner of Trade, and MP, all the while writing the poetry for which he is renowned.