Sehested gives up the revenue from Gjørvel's estate in Akershus fief
NRR 9, s. 315 · 6. mars 1649 · København
Under the letters of 1648 Hannibal Sehested could take property from Gjørvel Fadersdatter's estate. Here he gives up the revenue from the part lying in Akershus fief, perhaps because as governor-general he already had the income there.
What the letter says
In Copenhagen on 6 March 1649 King Frederick III accepts the offer from Sir Hannibal Sehested to give up the revenue from the late Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter's estate in Akershus fief, which he was to have received by an open letter from the king dated Frederiksborg. The king thanks him and promises to acknowledge it with royal favour.
The letter in modern English
Sir Hannibal Sehested received a letter concerning the revenue he has surrendered to His Majesty. Frederick III. Our special favour first. Since you humbly offer to surrender back to us the revenue from the late Lady Gjørvel Fadersdatter's estate, lying in Akershus fief, which was to be given to you according to the further contents of our open letter on this, dated at our castle of Frederiksborg and issued to you, we will accept and receive with thanks such most humble surrender and offer of the revenue, and we will know how to acknowledge it in turn with royal grace. Copenhagen, 6 March 1649.
Original text
Hr. Hannibal Sehested fik Brev anlangende den Rente, han haver afstaaet til Hs. Maj. F. III. V. s. G. t. Eftersom I eder imod os underdanigst erbyder at ville til os igjen afstaa Renten, som af afgangne Fru Gyrvhild Fadersdatters Gods, liggendes udi Akershuus Len, eder skulde gives, efter vores derpaa paa vort Slot Fredriksborg dateret og til eder udgivne aabent Brevs videre Indhold: da ville vi saadan eders underdanigste Afstaaelse og Erbydelse med for. Rente med Takke acceptere og antage, det
Background
By the letters of June 1648 Sehested could take property of Gjørvel's both north and south of the mountains. Now he gave up the revenue from the part lying in Akershus fief, perhaps because as governor-general he already held Akershus and its income. That is an inference. The letter does not say what he received in return. Two years later Sehested fell from favour.
People: Gjørvel Fadersdatter (Sparre)