Lot 47
Philip V. 1683-1746) First member of the House of Bourbon to rule as king of Spain, ruling from Nov. 1, 1700 to Jan. 15, 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, then again upon the death of his son in 1724 until his own death in 1746. Document signed ("Yo el Rey") ["I the King"], 4 printed pages, 12 x 8½", Buen Venís, July 30, 1705. Headed "El Rey" and directed to the archbishops and bishops of the churches of Peru and New Spain, outlining their duties and requirements. Light soiling and upper edge wear. The document is housed in the original leather dispatch case or pouch with the original key. Attached to the inside is a signed baptismal note from a friar who was at San Ildefonso Indian Pueblo in New Mexico, dated 1789. $800 - 1,000
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