17th century library.- Document relating to the will of Sir William Compton, Sir Lionel Tollemache and his sister Lady Allington, defendants in a suit over "A Library of Bookes" and "securityes of five Thousand pounds", manuscript, 3pp., slightly creased and browned, folds, 1663 § Bruce (Robert, first earl of Ailesbury, bap. 1626, d. 1685) Autograph note signed "Ailesbury" to Mr Villiers, 1p., 225 x 170mm., "I desire that the salary of one hundred & fifty pound due to me at Lady day may be paid to ye bearer Mr Bedingfeild... The Quarters salary as Gentleman of ye Bedchamber"; and 12 other pieces, including : a receipt for £2000 signed by Sir Richard Wynn (1588-1649), courtier, 1630, v.s., v.d. (14). ⁂ First mentioned: Sir Lionel Tollemache 3rd Bart., of Helmingham (bap. 1624 - d. 1669), husband of Elizabeth Murray [married names Tollemache, Maitland], duchess of Lauderdale and suo jure countess of Dysart (bap. 1626, d. 1698), an active member of the secret organization known as the Sealed Knot; friend of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II.
17th century library.- Document relating to the will of Sir William Compton, Sir Lionel Tollemache and his sister Lady Allington, defendants in a suit over "A Library of Bookes" and "securityes of five Thousand pounds", manuscript, 3pp., slightly creased and browned, folds, 1663 § Bruce (Robert, first earl of Ailesbury, bap. 1626, d. 1685) Autograph note signed "Ailesbury" to Mr Villiers, 1p., 225 x 170mm., "I desire that the salary of one hundred & fifty pound due to me at Lady day may be paid to ye bearer Mr Bedingfeild... The Quarters salary as Gentleman of ye Bedchamber"; and 12 other pieces, including : a receipt for £2000 signed by Sir Richard Wynn (1588-1649), courtier, 1630, v.s., v.d. (14). ⁂ First mentioned: Sir Lionel Tollemache 3rd Bart., of Helmingham (bap. 1624 - d. 1669), husband of Elizabeth Murray [married names Tollemache, Maitland], duchess of Lauderdale and suo jure countess of Dysart (bap. 1626, d. 1698), an active member of the secret organization known as the Sealed Knot; friend of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II.
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