Letter signed from Sir Richard Wigmore to Elizabeth I, Queen of England [manuscript], 1603.
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Title
Letter signed from Sir Richard Wigmore to Elizabeth I, Queen of England [manuscript], 1603.
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Associated name
Wigmore, Richard, -1621, author.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, addressee.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, addressee.
Scope and content
Undated letter with edits, attempting to exculpate himself from some imputation which has been made against him.
Note
Signed: R. Wigmore. Addressed: To the Queenes moste Ext. Maty. Endorsed: Sr Rychard Wigmore to Queene Elizabeth.
Historical background
Sir Richard Wigmore was a captain in the garrison at Flushing in 1601 (see the Cecil Papers) and seems to have been knighted after James ascended to the throne (see Folger MS X.d.132).
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X.d.465
Folger accession
MS Add. 399