CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1660-85. A fine D.S., Charles R, as King (in exile), at the head, one page, folio, Court at Bruges, 10th January 1657. The manuscript document relates to the expenses of Sir Edward Walker, Secretary at War, and is a warrant assigning him 'the severall fees hereunder mentioned to be received of all the respective officers under named for their severall commissions'. The lower half of the document consists of two tables listing the various payments due for every commission of a Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Sergeant Major, Captain, Ensign and Chaplain etc. With blank integral leaf (large neat split to the central fold). Some extremely minor age wear to the edges, otherwise a clean and handsome document. About VG €1000-1500
Sir Edward Walker (1611-1677) English Officer of Arms, Antiquarian and Manuscript Collector. Walker had followed King Charles II into exile and was constantly at his side, serving as Garter King of Arms and Clerk of the Privy Council. Walker resided in William Shakespeare's former home, New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, from 1675, which had originally been purchased by the bard in 1597.