(Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, Pope, 1478-1534) Letter signed "V[oste]r F[rater] Vicecancell[iere]" as vice-chancellor of the papal government to Paolo Vettori, Admiral of the Papal fleet, ½p. with conjugate blank and address panel, folio, 2nd September 1521, vice-chancellor under Pope Leo X, giving instructions on measures to be taken against Genoese shipping; on the matter of a ship, a brigantine in the pay of Antonietto Adorno and a galley referred to in his correspondent's letters, he will seek advice from the pontiff, and with regard to a vessel taken by the Portoveneresi, ("see you take anything of theirs at sea and nowhere else in the name of our lord's fleet, in this way they may have cause to return you yours"), later page nos. in corner, folds, torn where opened, in later vellum boards, gilt, rubbed and browned § Paul III (Alessando Farnese, Pope, 1468 - 1549) Papal Bull in favour of John Charles, D.s., manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 15 lines, in a fine chancery hand, large initial "P" and other initials, floral designs and elaborate strap work on first line, lead Bulla attached with cord, folds, a little creased, 300 x 490mm., St. Peter's [Rome], 18th December 1547 (2).