Short letter, [apparently under the sign manual of Edw. V., and written by lord Rivers,] to the chancellor, respecting "the commyssione that my cosin off Warrewyk desirith, and also the auctorete for takyng the abstenens off warre;" "at Portellyn his howse, thys Thursday"
MS. Rawl. A. 289, fol. 66
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Short letter, [apparently under the sign manual of Edw. V., and written by lord Rivers,] to the chancellor, respecting "the commyssione that my cosin off Warrewyk desirith, and also the auctorete for takyng the abstenens off warre;" "at Portellyn his howse, thys Thursday"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 289, fol. 66
Summary
The letter seems to be superscribed with the initials "R. E.", coinciding with facsimiles of the signature of Edw. V. Compare for lord Rivers' handwriting the facsimile in J. G. Nichols' Autographs, (in quarto, Lond. 1829,) and the specimen on the cover of MS. Bodl. 264. The letter is endorsed, "To my lord my fadre our canc."
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
Miscellaneous state papers and letters, and various other documents
Short letter, [apparently under the sign manual of Edw. V., and written by lord Rivers,] to the chancellor, respecting "the commyssione that my cosin off Warrewyk desirith, and also the auctorete for takyng the abstenens off warre;" "at Portellyn his howse, thys Thursday"
