JAMES I
Letter signed ("James R" at head), to Sir Oliver St John, Lord Deputy of Ireland, appointing Robert Gosnold to the first company of horse or foot that should become vacant, as a reward for his services, and specifying that this should take precedence over any other appointments made since the original grant, excepting that of Captain Arthur Blundell to the company of Sir Francis Roe [MP for Tyrone and Mayor of Drogheda], which should stand; with address panel, dispatch-slits and trace of seal, contemporary dockets (Captn Gosnold/ The next Company), one page plus integral address leaf, slight foxing and dust-staining, especially where folded for dispatch, bifolium hinge restored, folio, Westminster, 11 November [1618]
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