Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Queen Anne Letters patent [?]
circa 1702-1707
Cage 5076
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Queen Anne Letters patent [?]
- ID
- Cage 5076
- Date [inclusive]
- circa 1702-1707
- Extent
- 3 linear feet of shelf space, 1 oversize folder
- Location
- (MASC Staff Use) Basement map case.
- Language
- Collection materials are probably in
- Abstract
- Letters patent document [?], possibly a copy, circa 1702-1707, from the reign of Queen Anne.
Preferred Citation
Queen Anne Letters Patent [?], circa 1702-1707
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Scope and Content
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.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
When this item was processed in 2016 from an old cataloging backlog, no acquisition information could be located (MS.2016.05).
Processing Information
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016, with research assistance from Julie King, Evelyn Moos, Megan Ockerman, and Mark O'English.
Alternative Form Available
This item has been digitized and can be found online at Queen Anne Letters Patent [?], ca. 1702-1707, Best of MASC Collection
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714 -- Records and correspondence
Subject(s)
- Letters patent -- Specimens
- Laws and Legislation.