Document from James, Duke of York, to the King of Ardra, Rectangular document with the central inscription 'To the great king of Ardra James' sendeth greeting. Bordered with birds, flower and leaf motifs around the inscription. Colors: blue, red, green and brown. Bottom center: incision for confirmation of seal. Signed: reverse side, .: Ellis Leighton (secr.). Dated: .: The TwentySecond day of Iuly Anno Domini 1664., James Stuart (duke of York), king of Ardra, Whereas we have formerly writt to you by the hands of our sarvants Henry Cierke, our chief factor, and captaine Hunt and have r

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