Transcripts of the commission of Charles II to Prince Rupert, the Earl of Shaftesbury, Viscount Osborne, the Earl of Anglesey, the Chancellor, Treasurer, and Keeper of the Privy Seal for the time being, the Dukes of Buckingham, Monmouth, Lauderdaile, and Ormond, the Earl of Arlington, Sir George Carterett, Henry Coventry, esq.., and Edward Seymour, esq., for executing the office of Lord High Admiral vacant by the surrender of the Duke of York, July 9, 1673, together with a record of its renewal on 28July 1675 and on 26 September 1677; and a record of the approval by the Privy Council of the draft of instructions for ascertaining the duties of the office, 13 June 1673. Paper; 7 pp.; 360 x 235; 18th century; marbled paper.