Charles I Letter signed ('Charles R' at head), to Prince Ru...

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Charles I Letter signed ('Charles R' at head), to Prince Rupert, 1 page, folio, Oxford, 31 July 1643, informing his "Most deare & most entirely beloved Nephew" of his intention of spending the following night at Malmesbury and being at Bristol the day after and requesting that he deploy some of the cavalry for his protection, and further requiring him to tell the mayor, sheriffs and aldermen of Bristol that he will not be received by them or allow them into his presence until he has settled his business (". . .The Major and Corporacon of Bristoll have dersved soe ill of Us . . . ") integral address leaf, original despatch slits, SUPERB PAPERED SEAL bearing the Royal Arms, contemporary endorsement
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Most Deare and most entirely beloved Nephew Wee greet yo(u)well. Having resolved (God willing) to get forth too morrow & to (. . .) at our Garrison (. . .) of Malmsbury that night and yo(u) next day to bee at Bristoll. Wee have thought good to give you(u) this particular notice of it. Disiring yo(u) to give order that form of our (. . .) troopes now with yo(u), attend to meet Us on Wednesday-next in (. . .)plan(. . .) Malmsbury & - Bristoll, in regard Wee shaall have news but our (army?)troops and than under Sir William Killgrew to attend us. The Major and corpoartion (?) of Bristoll have (. . ?) of uas as Wee pray you to (. . .)it to bee signified to you Major Shirrife and (. . . ?) that we will not bee (. . . ) by them into that Citty, or admit any of them into our garrison, till having (. . . )our (. . . ) Wee shall give further order. And so we bid yo(u) Our heartily farewell
Given at Our court at Oxford on last day of July 1643
Provenance: Sothebys - Civil War Papers of Charles 1, Prince Rupert of Rhine and Sir Thomas Fairfax, 21st July 1980 (Item 10)