Autograph letter signed from Sir George Radcliffe to Anne Radcliffe, Overthorpe in Thornhill [manuscript], 1628 November 11.

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Autograph letter signed from Sir George Radcliffe to Anne Radcliffe, Overthorpe in Thornhill [manuscript], 1628 November 11.

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Letter addressed, "Sweet heart," with address leaf addressed, "To my deare and lovinge wife, Mrs. Anne Radcliffe, at Overthorpe in Thornhill." Mentions having received two letters from her. Indicates that "some of our ships are come from Rochell" and that "the town is taken by the Kinge of France, and for theire libertyes and estates, they must pay 400,000 crownes, build a Cittadell, maintaine a guarison in the towne, and exersise theire religion without the towne."

2 leaves ; 20 x 16 cm.

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Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 424 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000799.0x000049 Sir George Radcliffe was born circa 1593 in Yorkshire, England, son of Nicholas and Margaret Radcliffe. In 1609 he began studies at Oxford University, receiving his B.A. in 1612. He was a clerk at Gray's Inn for six years. In 1628 Radcliffe became King's Attorney in the Council of the North, and in 1633, a member of the Council. In 1639 he...

Radcliffe, Anne, 1600 or 1601-1659

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