Address to King Charles 11 ,1682, from (??) inhabitants of Carrickfergus

[mattfrombann]

I am trying to identify the source quoted by an entry in Betham's Red Books. This can be viewed on LDS MIC#100116, DGS #008263240, Image 192. Just above details of some (well known) Bankhead family wills for Coleraine in 1718 appears the following:-

John Bankhead of Coleraine (crossed out) Carrickfergus in co Antrim signed an address to King Charles 11 1682

There is no additional info on the source document. I have gone through the published State Papers Domestic Series for 1682 (in a nearby National Library) but no obvious candidate presents itself. I have not been able to view any published summary of State Papers Ireland for that year and an enquiry to a researcher in Dublin received no response. Suggestions please. I am not in a position to visit Dublin at present


Matt

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All of the State Papers Ireland have been digitised and are available to view on State Papers Online, which is free to view at The National Archives or via universities and research institutions with a subscription. You can also view the State Papers on microfilm in the Map and Large Document Reading Room at The National Archives.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/state-papers-ireland-1509-1782/#2-what-are-the-state-papers-ireland-1509-1782

[Maiden Stone]

Have you searched catalogue of National Archives UK?

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Have you searched catalogue of National Archives UK?

All of the State Papers Ireland have been digitised and are available to view on State Papers Online, which is free to view at The National Archives

[rathmore]

Inhabitants of Carrickfergus address King Charles 11 is means pledging commitment to King Charles the 11

You could write to a local paper in Carrickfergus asking for help.

[Elwyn Soutter]

It was quite common for people to put their names to open letters supporting the King or the Government etc. It was insurance against being perceived as anti-authority. After the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion there were similar letters in the papers signed by citizens asserting their loyalty to the Government, and eager to disassociate themselves with the United Irishmen.

So the 1682 letter is probably a letter pledging support to King Charles II, signed by a long list of local people.

[mattfrombann]

Hallmark.
I am actually the author of the document for which you sent me the link  . It has moved on a bit since that issue but this John is not yet included until I track down the source document.

Matt