1731 Illuminated Letters Patent King George II Earl Effingham Great Seal Vellum
This is the original Letters Patent issued by King George II on 8 December 1731, creating Francis Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham, as the first Earl of Effingham. 1731 Letters Patent of George II Creating the Earldom of Effingham — Original Engrossed Vellum with Pendant Great Seal.