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Letter signed from James I, King of England, Hampton, to George Keith, Earl Marischal of Scotland [manuscript], 3 October 1604.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625, sender.; Marischal, George Keith, Earl, 1553-1623, addressee.
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Title
Letter signed from James I, King of England, Hampton, to George Keith, Earl Marischal of Scotland [manuscript], 3 October 1604.
Description
2 leaves ; 31 x 20 cm
Associated name
James I, King of England, 1566-1625, sender.
Marischal, George Keith, Earl, 1553-1623, addressee.
Summary
Refuses to accept Keith's excuses for absence from the impending discussion about a union of England and Scotland.
Note
With sign manual and James' autograph postscript: "I can not now admitte any excuse of youre absence quhaire ye are to serue youre king & youre cuntrey in so godley & honorable an earande."
Bifolium with integral address
Folger online catalog misidentified recipient as William Keith, fifth Earl Marischal, from 2010 to 2022.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 31, as "George Keith, fifth earl")
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.121
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Letters (correspondence)
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

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X.c.121
Folger accession
MS Add 1270

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