Hunting License, England 1700

Authors

Charles Beauclerk

Files

Description

Charles Beauclerk, natural son of King Charles I and his mistress Nell Gwynne was given the title of Duke of St. Albans in 1684. With the title came land, and the wild game living on it. This slip of paper grants permission for Christopher Roleston to hunt in the Duke�s parks. This item was included in the Scrawl and Order exhibit, http://lib.msstate.edu/exhibits/past/.

Publication Date

1700

Time Period

1700-1709

Subjects

hunting license

Geographic Location

England

Object Type

text

Format (original)

document

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_658_License_Beauclerk_1700

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, Todd A. Herring Collection

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University

Rights

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Contact Information

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Recommended Citation

Todd A. Herring Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University