Note FV — THE 'LIVES' (continued 6)

(P. 355.) Note, however, that on some of the letters from Hobbes in MS. Aubr. 9, viz., those of date March 25, 1679 (fol. 11v, fol. 13v), and that of date Aug. 18, 1679 (fol. 15v), the seal shows a gate or portcullis, with an R turned backwards, i.e. Я, on the left side of it.

James Wheldon's letter of Jan. 16, 1679/80 (fol. 17^v), has a seal bearing a man's bust, with helmet and cuirass.