James the II & VII, King of England, Ireland & Scotland Document signed whilst Duke of York & Written in a secretarial hand, asking the recipient to favour and protect the Nuns of the Order of St. Alard, and calling upon the King's (his brother's) name, dated 12th September 1662 and unusually signed "Your affectionate friend James", 30.5 x 21cm, small repair to right side below signature Condition report: Purchased from The Autograph Alcove, Wisconsin, in June 1989 for $990 A little dust-soiling and slight browning to leaf, previously folded