![[CHARLES I (1600-1649), King of England]. Manuscript document with royal seal, GRANTING FRANCIS HAY OF BALHOUSSIE the lands of Rattrey, with the approval of John, Earl of Crawford and Lindsay, Lord Parbroath (Lord of Session and Commissioner of the Treasury) and Sir James Carmichael (Lord of Session and deputy treasurer), Edinburgh, 28 January 1648. 1 page, approximately 307 x 577 mm. (14 x 23 in.), ON FINE PARCHMENT, written in Latin in a fine, clear chancery hand, first line with several decoratively flourished ascenders, minor stains, otherwise fine, matted with felt-lined compartment for seal in a walnut frame.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2001/NYE/2001_NYE_08509_0192_000(024746).jpg?w=1)
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[CHARLES I (1600-1649), King of England]. Manuscript document with royal seal, GRANTING FRANCIS HAY OF BALHOUSSIE the lands of Rattrey, with the approval of John, Earl of Crawford and Lindsay, Lord Parbroath (Lord of Session and Commissioner of the Treasury) and Sir James Carmichael (Lord of Session and deputy treasurer), Edinburgh, 28 January 1648. 1 page, approximately 307 x 577 mm. (14 x 23 in.), ON FINE PARCHMENT, written in Latin in a fine, clear chancery hand, first line with several decoratively flourished ascenders, minor stains, otherwise fine, matted with felt-lined compartment for seal in a walnut frame.
SEAL: A fine impression of the Great Seal of Scotland of Charles I, in brown wax (diameter 148 mm. (5 7/8 in.), reverse depicting the king mounted in armour with drawn sword, with manor and castle in distance), pendant on vellum tag, very minor chipping, otherwise in excellent condition.
ISSUED BY CHARLES I WHILE A PRISONER, BEARING THE GREAT SEAL OF SCOTLAND. Charles grants baronial tenure over the manor of Rattrey with all its granaries, mills and salmon fisheries, to Francis Hay. In spite of the apparent royal authority of the grant, Charles I was not in Edinburgh but imprisoned in Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight at this date, a year before his trial and execution on a charge of treason.
SEAL: A fine impression of the Great Seal of Scotland of Charles I, in brown wax (diameter 148 mm. (5 7/8 in.), reverse depicting the king mounted in armour with drawn sword, with manor and castle in distance), pendant on vellum tag, very minor chipping, otherwise in excellent condition.
ISSUED BY CHARLES I WHILE A PRISONER, BEARING THE GREAT SEAL OF SCOTLAND. Charles grants baronial tenure over the manor of Rattrey with all its granaries, mills and salmon fisheries, to Francis Hay. In spite of the apparent royal authority of the grant, Charles I was not in Edinburgh but imprisoned in Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight at this date, a year before his trial and execution on a charge of treason.