Charles I of England (1600-1649) Document Signed, 7 April 1636.

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Charles I of England (1600-1649) Document Signed, 7 April 1636.
Single paper sheet, framed, with old folds, seal missing, 12 x 16 1/2 in. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, first Earl Strafford, Lord Deputy of Ireland (1593-1641),countersigned by Sir John Coke (1563-1644),Secretary of State under Charles I, allowing Sir Gerrard Lowther, Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas (1589-1660) and Sir Richard Bolton, Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer (1570?-1648) to raise rents paid to the crown, and to advance the measure, the king describes a commission fee system to be awarded on the rent raisers: they are to be paid four shillings on the pound for every thousand pounds in yearly rent increases.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

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