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the Tower — Their release — Abdication of James 

 II. — Proclamation of William and Mary — Ken 

 refuses to take the Oath of Allegiance — Burnet's 

 letter to him — His reply — His resignation — Retire- 

 ment to Longleat — Letter to Mrs. Gregge — James 

 died 1791 47 



CHAPTER Vn 



Accession of Queen Anne — Queen offers to restore 

 bishopric to Ken — Declined by him — Tremendous 

 hurricane, 1703 — Ken's letter thereon — His 

 narrow escape — Bishop Kidder killed in the same 

 storm — Queen Anne settles pension on him — His 

 letter of thanks — His death 59 



CHAPTER Vni 



Account of his illness at Lewson House, Sherboume 

 — Removed to Longleat — His death — His will — 

 Characteristics 65 



NEAR I.KAVF.S, KIVIR OARE 



