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Autograph letter signed from Elizabeth Nevill, Lady Abergavenny, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1679 August 8.

Abergavenny, Elizabeth Nevill, Baroness, active 17th century, sender.; Clayton, Robert, Sir, 1629-1707, addressee.; Clayton, Peter, -1685, addressee.; Morris, John, -1682, addressee.; Clayton and Morris.
1679
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Elizabeth Nevill, Lady Abergavenny, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1679 August 8.
Created/published
London?, 1679 August 8.
Description
1 item ; 30 x 19 cm (bifolium)
Associated name
Abergavenny, Elizabeth Nevill, Baroness, active 17th century, sender.
Clayton, Robert, Sir, 1629-1707, addressee.
Clayton, Peter, -1685, addressee.
Morris, John, -1682, addressee.
Clayton and Morris.
Summary
Explains that she will be moving out of town as her debt is "in great arers of intrest," and expresses desire to arrange terms for paying the whole sum and interest.
Note
Recipient not named, but presumably either Robert Clayton, Peter Clayton, or John Morris of the firm Clayton and Morris.

Endorsed: the Lady Abergavenys lre Augt. 1679. Additional manuscript note on back: Mr. Bradwell.

Signed "E. Abergeuenny."
Source of acquisition
One of seven letters to Clayton and Morris from various correspondents, England, 1667-1688, acquired from Bonhams in 2012 (Auction 20139, lot 16) PO: D8500.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
X.c.154 (5)
Folger accession
267595

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