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Percy, Henry, Baron Percy of Alnwick. Autograph letter signed from Percy to unidentified recipient

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Creator
Percy, Henry, Baron Percy of Alnwick, -1659
Date
17th century November 10
Location
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
1 leaf

Language
French
Size
32 x 20 cm
Genre
Communications
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Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 230729
Folger call number: X.c.99
Folger holdings ID: 279489
Accession Number: cs1270
Summary
The correspondent is likely Henry Percy, Baron Percy of Alnwick. Letter addressed to "Monsieur." Percy references the honors the recipient made to him at Breda. He indicates his shame and anger over the actions of his men and states that he is sending a messenger to the Duke of York (later James II) to request that the horses be returned and the men be punished to the full extent of the law
Notes
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Letter is in French Also available as a digital reproduction

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Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Percy to unidentified recipient 17th century November 10
Subjects
Percy, Henry, Baron Percy of Alnwick, -1659 James II, King of England, 1633-1701
Related names
correspondent: Percy, Henry, Baron Percy of Alnwick, -1659
subject: Percy, Henry, Baron Percy of Alnwick, -1659
subject: James II, King of England, 1633-1701

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