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Autograph manuscript of a petition signed : London, to the Lord Marshall, 1717 June 21.

Record ID: 
193997
Accession number: 
MA 4072
Author: 
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726.
Date: 
1717 June 21.
Credit: 
Purchase; Mrs. Edgar R. Berner and Mrs. William Stratton Clark; 1984.
Description: 
1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)
Notes: 

With endorsement.

Summary: 

Arguing that John Anstis should not benefit from fees for grants of arms during his suit claiming the appointment of Garter King-at-Arms, since Vanbrugh's temporary execution of the duties of that office rather entitle him to the income from it.

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