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Instructions to Lord William Compton for Council governance in Wales and the Marches, 1617
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12 November 1617
Royal instructions from King James I (15 Jac. I) establishing governance procedures for the Lord President and Council of Wales and the Marches. Notably includes John, Bishop of Mann, among the named counsellors, illustrating the Isle of Man's constitutional position within English royal authority and the participation of Manx ecclesiastical figures in Westminster-level governance structures during the early 17th century.
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