Monmouth, James, Duke of 1649-1685) Letter Signed 'Monmouth' addressed to Sir Stephen Fox desiring him to pay ten pounds to Ensign Baxter 'towards defraying his charges for himself & two files of Musqueteers under his command, going on board the Cleevland Yacht'. On the verso of the letter, Robert Baxter has signed as a receipt for ten pounds, 1 page, 24 x 18cm., integral blank leaf, light stains along folds clear of the signature, generally in good condition, Whitehall, 16 March 1673 Footnote: Note: James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-85), natural son of King Charles II, succeeded Monk as Captain-general in 1670. On the death of King Charles, Monmouth attempted to usurp the throne but was defeated by James II at the Battle of Sedgemoor. He was beheaded on 15 July 1685.