The son of Mary, Queen of Scots, who succeeded to the Scottish throne as James VI in 1567 and ruled England and Ireland as James I from 1603 until his death in 1625. Manuscript vellum DS in Early Modern English, signed “James,” one page, 10 x 9.5, December 20, 1614. In part: "Wee will and require you that you deliver unto our trusty and welbeloved Sir Gawen Hervye knight or unto his assignes one good Bucke and one good doe in theire severall seasons to be taken yearly out of our two walkes of Lyenalt and Chappell Lyenalt within our forrest of Waltham, and that from time to time it shalbe lawfull unto the said Sir Gawen his assignes and associates upon notice given unto the keeper or keepers of the said walkes either to hunt and kill ye said deere or any of them at his pleasure or to have the keepers kill and bring the same unto him at his choice." The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact. Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 23 x 15. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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