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King Charles II Document Signed From 1680 -- With Correction in His Hand Mentioning His Illegitimate

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King Charles II Document Signed From 1680 -- With Correction in His Hand Mentioning His Illegitimate

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Auction Date:2013 May 21 @ 17:00 (UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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King Charles II signed document. Well-preserved document dated 13 July 1680 is signed ''Charles R'' and bears his autograph correction to one sentence; in his hand, ''…our dearly beloved naturall sonne Charles…'' He refers to his illegitimate son by Catherine Pegge, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth. Document appoints Henry Cheffers to the position of Captain in FitzCharles' regiment, the oft-renamed 2nd Tangiers, raised this same day. Document bears the remnants of a red wax seal to upper left and is countersigned by Lord Sunderland. Single-page vellum document measures 14.75'' x 11.75''. Light foxing and toning, with pinholes of separation to fold intersections and perforation along left edge from binding. Very good condition.