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1688._o henry_n pollixfen_n esq_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n march_v 5_o 1688._o charles_n sidley_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n march_v 12._o 1688._o thomas_n pilkington_n esq_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n knight_v april_n 10_o 1689._o william_n whitelock_n esq_n of_o the_o middle-temple_n knight_v april_n 10_o 1689._o robert_n harrison_n esq_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n april_n 12._o 1689._o captain_n john_n ashby_n and_o captain_n clovesty_n shovel_n both_o knight_v on_o shipboard_n may_v 16_o 1689._o charles_n hedges_n of_o doctor_n commons_o london_n judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n june_n four_o 1689._o edward_n mosely_n of_o huling_n in_o lancashire_n esq_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n june_n four_o 2689._o ralph_n box_n of_o london_n esq_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n octob._n 25_o 1689._o christopher_n lethulier_fw-la and_o john_n houblon_n knight_v at_o whitehall_n octob._n 29_o 1689._o edward_n clerk_n 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