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Credit: Sales catalogue 522: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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No text description is available for this image![720 GASTILE (CONSTABLE OF). LETTER SIGNED “BY THE CONSTABLE OF SCA AND ANOTHER ‘ ALMIRANTE,’’ JOINT GOVERNORS OF CASTILE; ADDRESSED TOsTHE DURE OFAC. % page, 4to. 22nd June, 1522. £6 6s The writers mention that the Duke will see what is required of him by the letter from the King, Charles V., which they are enclosing there- with, and they hope he will be granted a speedy and safe voyage, adding: ‘‘ We are expecting him daily, and are preparing to receive and serve him as we should.’’ The Constable adds a postscript in his own autograph “‘ I will do what your Grace orders.’’ SIGNED FOUR TIMES. | 721 GATHERINE OF BRAGANZA (1638-1705). Queen of Charles II. HER ROYAL WARRANT BEARING HER SIGNATURE “CATHERINE? RY? (FOURS ~TIMES) | DIREC TING eee ar anne SCHEME OR METHOD OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO HER SERVANTS AND OTHERS. 2 full pages, folio. 7th August, 1682. With seal affixed. £32 A remarkably fine and interesting document bearing the rare signa- ture of the Queen, in four places. The Royal Warrant itself is signed both at the head and the foot, likewise the attached Scheme or Schedule of payments. DEATH OF CHARLES II. 722 CATHERINE OF BRACANZA. LETTER SIGNED AND SUBSCRIBED TO HER SISTER. 2pp., 4to. London, 23rd June, 1685. £18 18s Referring to the death of her husband, Charles II]., King of England, which occurred on 6th February, 1685. (Trans.) :—‘‘ Among the kind services rendered to me by all on the occasion of the death of the King, my lord and husband, your Imperial Majesty may believe that the marks of friendship and compassion shown to me in such a distressing occurrence have been received by me with very deep feelings.’”’ Etc.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31664581_0046.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)