A very early manuscript letter discussing horse racing, dated 17th March 1627, a letter from Sir Henry Babington to Sir Edward Radclyffe at Dilston: 'Being presently to goe to London, and to collect the mony for the horserase, for Sir Jhon Fenwicke, whose yeare it is to bring in the plate, I have sent this bearer my man to yow first: being the worthyest benefactor to our country sports; with the note of al the founders nams, to set a cross before every ons name, that hath payd ...' subscribed with receipt 'Received by me Robt Butcher servant to Sr Henry Bavington kt the sum of five pounds from the hands of Sir Edward Radcliffe Bar. for the contribucion amongst other gentlemen to the horserace at Killingworth payable yearly during the pleasure of the said Sr: Edward and this years collected by Sir Henry Bavington:' 18th March 1627 with the mark of Robert Butcher. The hand that wrote the wording of the receipt (not Butcher who was unable to sign his name) has added on the address panel: 'Sr. Edward Radcliffe Bar. 5 Sr. John Fenwicke kt 5 Sr. 5 Sr. William Selby kt 5 Mr William Widdrington 5' The letter is also endorsed by Sir Edward Radclyffe, including '5 paide: E:R'
£400 - £600
A very early manuscript letter discussing horse racing, dated 17th March 1627, a letter from Sir Henry Babington to Sir Edward Radclyffe at Dilston: 'Being presently to goe to London, and to collect the mony for the horserase, for Sir Jhon Fenwicke, whose yeare it is to bring in the plate, I have sent this bearer my man to yow first: being the worthyest benefactor to our country sports; with the note of al the founders nams, to set a cross before every ons name, that hath payd ...' subscribed with receipt 'Received by me Robt Butcher servant to Sr Henry Bavington kt the sum of five pounds from the hands of Sir Edward Radcliffe Bar. for the contribucion amongst other gentlemen to the horserace at Killingworth payable yearly during the pleasure of the said Sr: Edward and this years collected by Sir Henry Bavington:' 18th March 1627 with the mark of Robert Butcher. The hand that wrote the wording of the receipt (not Butcher who was unable to sign his name) has added on the address panel: 'Sr. Edward Radcliffe Bar. 5 Sr. John Fenwicke kt 5 Sr. 5 Sr. William Selby kt 5 Mr William Widdrington 5' The letter is also endorsed by Sir Edward Radclyffe, including '5 paide: E:R'