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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.

CHAPTER VI
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The marquis of Caermarthen was made duke of Leeds; lord viscount Sidney, created earl of Romney; and viscount Newport, earl of Bedford.

Russel was advanced to the head of the admiralty board.

Sir George Rooke and sir John Houblon were appointed joint-commissioners in the room of Killegrew and Delavai.

Charles Montague was made chancellor of the exchequer; and sir William Trumbal and John Smith commisioners of the treasury, in the room of sir Edward Seymour and Mr.Hambden.] [Footnote 056: L, p.56.Her obsequies were performed with great magnificence.

The body was attended from Whitehall to Westminster Abbey by all the judges, sergeants at law, the lord-mayor and aldermen of the city of London, and both houses of parliament; and the funeral sermon was preached by Dr.Tennison, archbishop of Canterbury.


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