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Ferrers Grant of Earldom. Royal Letters Patent (illuminated) raising Robert, Lord...

Catalogue reference: 26D53/2683

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26D53/2683
Date
3 Sept. 1711
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Ferrers Grant of Earldom. Royal Letters Patent (illuminated) raising Robert, Lord Ferrers, Viscount Tamworth, to the state, garde, style, dignity, title and honour of Earl.

Great Seal, broken.

Held by
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8c2d9d25-0773-4571-a329-30941801d8d7/

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Ferrers Grant of Earldom. Royal Letters Patent (illuminated) raising Robert, Lord...