Samborne, Thomas BUNDLE OF LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS, COMPRISING: two documents signed by CHARLES II (one as Prince of Wales) and three documents signed by JAMES II as Duke of York, relating to Samborne's position as collector of royal sea prize money in Brittany, 15 January 1647/8 to 22 September 1651, papered seals, two on parchment; copy of a petition to the King requesting a pension for his service to the royal family and a related account of expenses amounting to nearly £800 incurred by his wife, Margaret (née Gosfright) "a[u]nt to my lord duk of mounemouth for him self and his sister In their Infancy, for their mother and Grandmother", including "For my Imprisonment neere t[h]ree months ... for having hidden the said Duke", signed by her and three witnesses, 4 March 1671/2; three letters by the Earl of St Albans to Samborne as Deputy Harbinger, ordering him to provide lodgings and attend on the King on forthcoming visits, and one further related letter, 16 April 1672 to 15 May 1673; four other letters and documents, including letters signed by the Duke of Ormonde and the Earl of Manchester; altogether 15 items, 1648-1674, some damp damage including loss to one royal signature
Samborne, Thomas BUNDLE OF LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS, COMPRISING: two documents signed by CHARLES II (one as Prince of Wales) and three documents signed by JAMES II as Duke of York, relating to Samborne's position as collector of royal sea prize money in Brittany, 15 January 1647/8 to 22 September 1651, papered seals, two on parchment; copy of a petition to the King requesting a pension for his service to the royal family and a related account of expenses amounting to nearly £800 incurred by his wife, Margaret (née Gosfright) "a[u]nt to my lord duk of mounemouth for him self and his sister In their Infancy, for their mother and Grandmother", including "For my Imprisonment neere t[h]ree months ... for having hidden the said Duke", signed by her and three witnesses, 4 March 1671/2; three letters by the Earl of St Albans to Samborne as Deputy Harbinger, ordering him to provide lodgings and attend on the King on forthcoming visits, and one further related letter, 16 April 1672 to 15 May 1673; four other letters and documents, including letters signed by the Duke of Ormonde and the Earl of Manchester; altogether 15 items, 1648-1674, some damp damage including loss to one royal signature
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