Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr marten John Steel

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Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr marten John SteelLetter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, 10th July 1553. Letter written from the Tower of London, announcing her accession as Queen and requiring his allegiance and assisitance against the pretended claim of Lady Mary, 'bastard daughter' of Henry VIII. In a secretary's hand, with autograph signature at the head. From the third series of Facsimiles of royal, historical, literary and other autographs in the Department of