Permission signed by King William III and given “by his Majtys command Nottingham” to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to “give and grant you full license & permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…” December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.