William III, King of England, 1650-1702

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The letter was written before the Prince of Orange's ascension to the throne of England in 1689 along with his wife Mary, his first cousin whom he married in 1677. They served jointly on the English throne. He was born the Prince of Orange (the son of William II of Orange and Mary, Princess Royal of England) and at various times in his life also held titles as the Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel.

From the description of [Letter] 1678 juil. 26, Honslaerdyck [to] Monsieur / Prince d'Orange. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 314413451

Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643-1700) was Mayor of New York City from 1677 to 1678 and 1686 to 1688.

From the guide to the Stevanus Van Cortlandt Red Hook land deeds, 1697, 1712, (Brooklyn Historical Society)

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Birth 1650

Death 1702

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