MILLS (Charles, 1788-1826, Historian)

Autograph Letter Signed to John Caley, F.S.A., (d. 1834, Secretary to the first Record Commission, 1801-1831), seeking particulars of "a document among the archives in the Kings Remembrancers Office of the Exchequer at Westminster, shewing the value of the Knights Templars' estates at the time of the Dissolution of the Order (temp. Edward 2)" for his forthcoming History of the Crusades, "Mr Lemon of the State Paper Office authorized me to introduce myself", but suggesting that "a request for information is ... always pleasing to a man of letters", 4 Sloane Street, London, 14th August remains of two narrow tabs in right margin of verso obscuring one letter (easily supplied)



Item Date:  1819

Stock No:  17007      £55

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