Attested by Thomas Thompson, Lancaster Herald, and by Edward Walker, Chester Herald. According to the contemporary endorsement it was drawn up 'to determine a controversie in the Court of Honour'. Damaged by damp.
John Fortescue of 'Spirelston' [Spiddlestone], Devon: exemplification of arms, and pedigree, extracted from the visitation of Devon, May 1638.
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.3301
- Dates of Creation
- May 1638
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) 1 item paper paper
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Hereward T. Wake, 10 Oct. 1894.
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