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Since 1763 the name 'Russborough' has been synonymous with collecting and dealing in fine art. In the closing decades of the last century the historic town of Port Hope has become home to Lord Russborough's Annex, which specialises in an individual mix of antique maps, paintings and prints.

While Lord Russborough's Annex features a great many works of museum calibre, we also offer a wonderful selection of prints priced at under $100.

Charles II Paymasters Warrant 1673

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Charles II Paymasters Warrant

[CHARLES II
PAYMASTERS WARRANT 1673]

EXTREMELY RARE,  original double - sided manuscript document being a warrant to the paymaster-general to pay the troops during the Anglo-Dutch War, dated 15 November  1673.
together with [Portrait] Charles  II, King of England. Natus 1630 Orbit 1685.
also [Portrait] Charles II
Bespoke Double French Line and wash panel, ragged mat & fillet. UV filter-glazed on verso. Bespoke black & gilt-wood & plaster frame.
11 1/2 x 9 1/2 “ (29.2 x 24.5 cm.)    Glazed 20 1/2  x 28 ”
Ref. RPH 34 (193) /DALN/d.anag > AONN     PRICE CODE G
Charles II Paymasters Warrant 1673 Recto Charles II Paymasters Warrant 1673 Verso

The  document is written in ink on laid paper endorsed with a fine legible signature of Charles II, King of England (1660 - 1685) addressed to Sir Stephen Ffox Paymaster general signed by Lord Islington (sec. to the court of Charles II) under the direction of his Majesty to pay Lt. Colonel Thomas Howard of the Holland regiment £1404 - 4 - 0, being the equivalent of 55 days wages to the troops (excluding Officers) who were in Holland fighting the third Anglo  - Dutch War (1672-4). Issued under a paper covered Royal seal.

The verso being receipted by Howard. Accompanied by two engraved portraits of King Charles II following his restoration. One a fine seated portrait of the Monarch with a view of Windsor Castle in the background. London  1814, Mezzotint by Charles Turner.( 14 x 10 1/4") also a standing image of the King by Wale & Roberts with the Royal Arms & decorative border (11 3/4 x 7 1/2"). Bespoke Double French Line & wash panel, ragged mat, & fillet.  UV. filter glazed on verso. bespoke black & gilt-wood & plaster frame by Edward Hayes, master framer.
11 ½ x 9 ½" (29. 2 x  24. 5 cm.)    (Glazed 20 ½  x  28")         
  
Provenance: Real & Rare Gallery, Toronto.
Darleen Pam, Toronto.  
Lord Russborough's Annex, Port Hope.1998
Private Collection, Toronto.
Lord Russborough's Annex, Port Hope

Paper covered wax Royal seal   (top left)     [Endorsed] Charles R.
“Our will and pleasure is that out of such monies as are or shall come to your hands for the paye [sic] of our forces and garrisons you pay unto our trusty and well beloved Thomas Howard esq. Lieutenant Collonell [sic] of our Holland regiment the sum of One thousand four hundred  and four pounds four shillings, the same being due to eight companies of the said regiment for two months pay on the muster of twenteth [sic] September 1673 inclusive to the fifteenth of November following. Exchange being fifty-five days and is for the paye [sic] of the said eight companies (except the field and staff officers and the Collonells [sic] and Captains according to the muster rolls with the train of Landguard Fort in the muster roll of the Lieutenant Collonell's [sic] company and foreclosing this our warrant together with the said Lieutenant Collonell [sic] Howard acquittance confessing the receipt thereof shall be your warrant and discharge. Given at our Court at Whitehall the 15 day of November 1673.
By his Majesties command.
[Signed] Islington
To our truly and well beloved servant Sir. Stephen Ffox, knight, Paymaster General of our forces and garrisons.”

 

VERSO:
                “ 15 November 1673
Received then of Sir. Stephen Ffox, knight. Ye sum of one thousand four hundred and four pounds four shillings being the contents of this His Majesties warrant gre[atefully] received to me Howard. £ 1404.4.0” 
NOTE:
                 Sir Stephen Fox (1627 -1716) was a supporter of Charles I  who, after the Battle of Worcester 23 Sept 1642, went with the king to Holland. Following the restoration of Charles II the family were restored to prominence and power appointed paymaster general of the Kings armies during the Anglo - Dutch wars. Stephen's second son Henry, was created First Baron Holland of Foxley 1763 and was a notorious Paymaster General.

                 Thomas Howard, (1587-1669) Third Earl of Suffolk and First Earl of Berkshire, the titles being merged in 1745, was a Royalist who commanded the king’s army in Holland after the Restoration.