Samuel Avery (died 1664) was an English politician who sat in the

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in 1654. Avery was a merchant of the

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and a member of the

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. In 1645 he was elected alderman of the City of London for

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ward. He was Master of the Merchant Taylors Company for 1645 to 1646 and was Commissioner for Customs from 1645 to 1649. On 16 September 1647 he became alderman instead for

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ward and remained until 1653. He was Sheriff of London for the year 1647 to 1648. In 1654, Avery was elected member of parliament for

in the

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Samuel Hartlib Samuel Hartlib or Hartlieb (c. 1600 – 10 March 1662)
M. Greengrass, "Hartlib, Samuel (c. 1600–1662)", ''Oxford D ...

's papers contain a letter, allegedly to Samuel Avery from his brother Joseph, dated 16 June 1642. In it, Joseph indicates he is living in Germany, conducting secret negotiations for King Charles I. In response to a request from Samuel, he provides intelligence on the preparedness and intentions of Denmark's navy.Greengrass, M., Leslie, M. and Hannon, M. (2013)
"Letter, Joseph Avery To Samuel Avery"
''The Hartlib Papers''. Published by The Digital Humanities Institute, University of Sheffield ccessed 27 May 2020

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Avery, Samuel Year of birth missing 1664 deaths Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London 17th-century English merchants