Military or Naval
DESBOROUGH
(John, 1608-1680, Parliamentary soldier and Politician in the Civil War)
Document signed
confirming receipt from Sir George DOWNING (1st Baronet, c. 1624.5-1684, Preacher, Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, Turncoat and Spy after whom Downing Street is named) of “the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds by virtue of an Order bearing date the 25th day of June 1658 due for me as one of his Highnesses Privie Councill vix for one Quarter of a year...”, 1 side folio, no place, 24th June
Item Date: 1658
worn at folds with no loss of text
Stock No. 39738