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Illuminated Certificate for George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney
British 18th century unknown
Letters Patent of 1674 [whereby King Charles II grants a pension of £3,000 each per annum to his three sons by the Duchess of Cleveland, payable from Excise duties]
British 17th century unknown
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