Queen Anne Letters patent [?]

Queen Anne Letters patent [?], circa 1702-1707

Overview of the Collection

Title: Queen Anne Letters patent [?]
Dates: circa 1702-1707 (inclusive)
17021707
Quantity: 3 linear feet of shelf space, (1 oversize folder)
Collection Number: Cage 5076 (collection)
Summary: Letters patent document [?], possibly a copy, circa 1702-1707, from the reign of Queen Anne.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: Latin.

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This collection consists of a single item: a Queen Anne letters patent [?] on a single membrane of parchment (69 x 77 cm). It is written in court hand, a script commonly used for legal documents in England prior to 1733. It is probably in Latin, and includes a large printed initial letter portrait of the queen, and a printed top border, ornately decorated, with the queen's coat of arms and her name, "Anna Gratia Dei Angliae Scotiae." It may be a contemporary copy rather than the original, since it lacks the monarch's great seal normally included on letters patent. It is now flattened, but shows evidence of prior folding and delivery by post. On the verso, it is addressed to Mr. Oliver Marton, No. 25 King's Place, Chigwell, Essex. This may be Oliver Marton, Esq. (1688-1744) of Capernwray.

As yet undeciphered at the time of processing, the document includes several occurrences of "Jacobus and Johannes Holland." The name Johannes may refer to Sir John Holland of Quiddenham, Norfolk, who was Comptroller of the royal household under Queen Anne from 1709 to 1711.

The document is endorsed "Barrett," possibly William Barrett, solicitor of the royal treasury under Queen Anne.

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Alternative Forms Available

This item has been digitized and can be found online at Queen Anne Letters Patent [?], ca. 1702-1707, Best of MASC Collection

Preferred Citation

Queen Anne Letters Patent [?], circa 1702-1707

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Location of Collection

(MASC Staff Use) Basement map case.

Acquisition Information

When this item was processed in 2016 from an old cataloging backlog, no acquisition information could be located (MS.2016.05).

Processing Note

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016, with research assistance from Julie King, Evelyn Moos, Megan Ockerman, and Mark O'English.

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