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Auction: 21145 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the World - e-Auction
Lot: 168

Great Britain: Manuscript payment order, dated 21st July 1632, instructing Sir Robert Pye to pay £5 to Sir Francis Stuart, signed by Howard. Transferred on the 31st July by Stuart instructing Sir Robert Pye to pay the £5 to Ralph Humphrey, signed by Sir Francis Stuart. Receipted and signed by Ralph Humphrey. Sir Robert Pye was Remembrancer of the Exchequer and knighted by James I in 1618. Sir Francis Stewart, c.1589-1635, a cousin of James I, admiral of the fleet, MP. His claim for Naval expenses in 1625 were unpaid until 1632 to which this document possibly relates. Mounted on 2nd page, slight trimming and dirty surface but fine and important piece.

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