Radcliffe, George, Sir. Copy of letters between Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, and Sir George Radcliffe, 1641

Folger bibliographic ID: 234717
Folger call number: X.c.101 (5)
Folger holdings ID: 287819
Accession Number: MS Add 652

Undated copy, in the hand of George Radcliffe, of the last letters between Strafford and himself. First portion consists of a copy of Radcliffe's words of comfort leading up to Strafford's execution. Second portion is a copy of Strafford's last letter to Radcliffe, in which he instructs "if [th]e debts cannot otherwise be discharde, the landes in Kildare may be sold." Also indicates that that "the King sayth he will give all my estate to my sonne," but requests that his daughter receive a portion as was intended by his will. Annotation in the margin reads: "this is a true copy of my last to my lorde, and of his to me. Geo. Radcliffe. Examinat[e?] [par] me H[e?]n. Watkins."

General notes

Bifolium Endorsed in Radcliffe's hand: "My lo[rd] of Str[afford] his last directions about his debts and daughters portions. This [th]e copy, [th]e originall is laid up w[i]th other papers." Also available as a digital reproduction Formerly Folger MS Add 652 (2)

Extended title: Copy of letters between Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, and Sir George Radcliffe, 1641 17th century

Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657 Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641

author: Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657
subject: Radcliffe, George, Sir, 1593-1657
subject: Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641
associated with: Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641