To all and singular, to whom these present shall come, Laurence Cromp... sendeth greeting, 1709 Aug. 8.

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To all and singular, to whom these present shall come, Laurence Cromp... sendeth greeting, 1709 Aug. 8.

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Photocopy of document appointing "Christopher DeGraffenreid" to the title of Landgrave, a position within the governing hierarchy of the Carolina colony; [on 4 Aug. 1709, Graffenried had paid 50£ to purchase 5000 acres in the colony and was thus made a Landgrave]. The document is illustrated with images of emblems of status assigned to Graffenreid within the text: a coat of arms, robes, sunburst pendant on a purple ribbon, a gold chain, and other emblems of nobility. Original document held at North Carolina Dept. of Archives and History.

1 leaf ; 45 x 51 cm.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Cromp, Laurence, -1715

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Cromp was Portcullis Pursuivant in 1690, later York herald. From the description of Genealogy of the ancient family of Bohun [manuscript], 1690. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 631915488 York and Carolina herald. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Herald's Office, London," to the Bishop of Bangor, 1695 Aug. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270519984 Government official empowered to grant heraldry / coats o...

DeGraffenreid, Christoph, 1661-1743.

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Carolina. Proprietors.

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