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Name Gonson, Benjamin, naval administrator and surveyor, d 1577

1. Add MS 37999

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MISCELLANE0US official papers and letters, many of them being demands or orders for payment for public services, as carrying council letters, victualling ships for Ireland, etc.; 1446, 1561-1718. Among them are:- 1. Acquittance from Henry Redford, Knt., Lieutenant of Rouen for [Richard] Duke of York, to Martin Fauvel, receiver of revenues at Rouen, for a quarter's salary; 4 June, 1446. Signed. f. 1. 2. Bill of expenses of F[rancis Russell, Earl of] Bedford, on a special embassy to the Fr...
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includes: f. 1 Martin Fauvel: Payment by, as receiver of revenues at Rouen: 1446.f. 1 Sir Henry Redford: Acquittance for salary, as Lieutenant of Rouen: 1446.f. 2 Accompts: Earl of Bedford, as Ambassador to France: 1561.f. 2 Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford: Expenses of his embassy to F...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1446-1718
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 74210

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BENJAMIN GONSON THE YOUNGER, CLERK OF THE SHIPS: Original will; 1 Sept. 1594, with ratification, 25 May 1600. Signed by the testator on each page in an italic hand. Gonson, is described as 'Esquire', of Saybrights, Much Baddow, co. Essex. He bequeaths the manor of Great Darley, co. Essex, to his wife Mary for life, and thereafter a fourth part each to his sisters Benet (Wallenger), Ursula (Peterson), Anne (Fleming) and Thomasin (Fenton), and their heirs. Saybrights goes to Giles and Anne Fle...
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County of Essex: Great Darley, Essex: Bequest of manor by B. Gonson: 1594, 1600. Benjamin Gonson, Treasurer of the Navy: Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: Original will, with ratification, of Benjamin Gonson: 1594, 1600: Signed. includes: f. 5v Sir John Hawkins, naval commander: Beque...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1594-1600
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 78168-78171

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Add MS 78168-78171
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WILLIAM AND BENJAMIN GONSON. 78168-78171. EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. I-IV. Papers of William Gonson (d. 1545) and Benjamin Gonson the elder (d. 1577), relating to the Navy, with some family and estate papers; 1535-1577. Partly Latin. William Gonson was succeeded in the office of Treasurer of the Navy by his son Benjamin (called the elder to distinguish him from his own son Benjamin, d. 1600, Clerk of the Ships). Gonson’s naval accounts for 1544-1545 are in Add. MS 7968, while versions of th...
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Benjamin Gonson, Treasurer of the Navy: Accounts as Treasurer, family and estate papers: 1551-1577.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1535-1577
Extent:
4 items