JAMES I; KING OF ENGLAND Letter Signed to the Earl of Cumber

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JAMES I; KING OF ENGLAND. Letter Signed, to the Earl of Cumberland, ordering him to loan the Crown 300 pounds. 1 page, folded folio sheet; framed. Westminster, 24 July 1605

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" . . . Our expenses having been by many urgent occasions since our entry into this Realm greater than the ordinary means or revenues of our Crown can supply . . . for which as we can do no less than signify unto you by this testimony of our hand in how thankful part we take your readiness therein to do us service: so we do require you to cause the said sum of three hundred pounds to be paid into the receipt of our exchequer within twelve days . . ."