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Project / Collection Cotton Collection Place Greenwich, England Level [40] File

1. Cotton Ch IX 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IX 8
Title:
Petition to Charles I from the Company of Bowyers asking him to restore the practice of archery
Scope & Content:
Copy of a petition to Charles I from the Bowyers, Fletchers, Arrowheadmakers and Stringmakers, asking him to restore the practice of archery by renewing the Statute of 33 Henry VIII (Unlawful Games Act 1541), and appointing Jeffrey Le Neve as commissioner. Note by Sydney Montacue (knight, Maste...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1635
Extent:
1 booklet

2. Cotton Ch XII 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 63
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I, Queen of England (r. 1558-1603), to William Cecil, Lord Burghley (b. 1520, d. 1598), Lord High Treasurer, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, the day before, the day of, and the day a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 leaf

3. Cotton Ch XII 69

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 69
Title:
Bond of Elizabeth I pledging to repay a debt to Horatio Palavicino
Scope & Content:
Bond of Elizabeth I pledging to repay Horatio Palavicino (b. c. 1540, d. 1600) of Genoa, and now residing in England, a debt of £33374 4s 4d by 31 December 1585, and granting him safe conduct through her realms and dominions. Given at Greenwich Palace, 27 May 1583.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1583
Extent:
1 leaf