THE MEMOIRS OF THE HONOURABLE Sir JOHN RERESBY, Bart. And laft GOVERNOR of YORK. Containing feveral Private and Remarkable Transactions, From the RESTORATION to the REVOLUTION Published from his Original Manufcript. LONDON: Printed for SAMUEL HARDING, Bookfeller on the Price 4, 6 d. bound. Life. 11-13-27 34926 PREFACE. O infift on the Value of Works of this Nature, when they come from Men of real Knowledge and Understanding, were only to repeat what the wifeft Men have often laid for us. The Reader, we believe, will be convinced that Sir John was a Perfon very equal to the Task he undertook; and baving fuch Opportunities of prying, as it were, into the Hearts of the greatest Minifters and Princes of his Time, it had been unpardonable in him to have refrained from communicating the many important Matters be fo affuredly knew. The Reader, will, |