May 1509 to 1518 Also an Account of his Bonds and Recognisances Henry VII died 22 April 1570. ?
The question mark is in pencil, questioning the date of Henry VII's death
Nearly every page is signed by the King and the Volume is believed to contain nearly the earliest of this monarchs signatures known to exist - The early ones are in an exceeding bold hand. With the exception of signatures to letters very few of which exist. Henrys signature is rarely to be met with except on Parchment. Indeed I do not recollect ever to have seen any except in the Books of Accounts - One or two of which remain into Law - but very few signatures in comparison with this - In this Volume are more than 358 A sample signature to a warrant always sells for £1 at