Add MS 5756

Similar collection of original warrants and papers, relative to the Parliament, Chancery, Courts of Justice, Privy Council, Ambassadors, Knights of the Garter, Heralds, &c. in a folio volume. ff.259, arranged as follows.

I. Parliament, Houses of Peers & Commons, etc..

1. Receipt, under the hand & seal of Sir Thomas Smyth, Knt., Clerk of the parliament, to Arnold Oldisworth, Esq., Keeper of the Hanaper, for £10, being one quarter’s fee. Dat. 20 Apr. 4 Jac. I (1605). [Signature cut off]. fol. .

2. Warrant from the Chancellor to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £40 to Sir Tho. Smith for his charges & pains in writing and transferring the general Parliament Roll for the last Parliament. Dat. York House, 4 June 1605. Signed ‘T. Ellesmere Canc.’. fol. 2.

3. Note of the Stationery delivered for the use of the Speaker, from 3 Apr. to Oct (?) 1641. [Signature cut off]. fol. 3.

4. Similar note of Stationery, from 21 Oct. 1641. [Signature cut off]. fol. 4.

5. Note of Stationery delivered to the Clerk of Parliament, for the King’s service in the House of Peers, from Aug. to Feb. 1672. Signed ‘John Walker’. fol. 5.

6. Account of monies disbursed for carrying of Journals & other Records to Oxford, against the Parliament’s meeting there, 21 March 1680, and returning them to Westminster. [Signature cut off]. fol. 6.

7. Stationery delivered to Francis Aston, Esq., for the service of the House of Peers, 13 Dec. 1706. [Signature cut off]. fol. 7.

8. Stationery delivered for the use of Sir Job Charlton, Speaker of the House of Commons, 7 Feb. 1672/3. [Signature cut off]. fol. 8 .

9. Stationery delivered for the use of Edward Seymour, Esq., Speaker of the House of Commons, 15 March 1672. [Signature cut off]. fol. 9.

10. Stationery delivered to Will. Goldesbrough, Esq., Clerk of the House of Commons, April 1672. Feb. 1672/3. [Signature cut off]. fol. 10.

II. Court of Chancery and its Officers – Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal.

1. Indenture between Sir Nichs. Bacon, Knt., Lord Keeper, and Sir Raufe Sadler, Knt., & John Hales, Esq., Clerks of the Hanaper, for acknowledgement of the receipt of £959.15.0 by the Lord Keeper, on account of fees, diets, and other duties arising out of his office. Dat. 30 Oct 8.Eliz. (1566). fol. 11.

2. Receipt, under the hand and seal of Sir Thomas Egerton, Knt., Baron Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor, to Arnold Oldisworth, Esq., Clerk of the Hanaper, for £117.10.0 for his fees and diets, from 30 Jan. to 19 Feb. Dat. 19 Feb. 2 Jac. I (1604/5). fol. 12.

3. Similar receipt for £121 from 19 Feb. to 30 March. Dat. 31 March 3. Jac. I (1605). fol. 13.

4. Similar receipt for £116.4.8 from 30 March to 16 May. Dat. 16 May 3 Jac. I (1605). fol. 14.

5. Two receipts from the same to Thomas Lord Buckhurst, Lord Treasurer and Chief Butler; the first for £96 in allowance of twelve tuns of Gascoyne wine due to him as Chancellor, the second for £6.13.4 in allowance of one tun of wine, due to him as Master of the Rolls. Dat. 30 Dec. 1602. fol. 15.

6. Warrant from Lord Ellesmere to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay to Henry Johnes, Esq., £24 for providing a new rich purse for the Great Seal of England. Dat. York House, 19 Dec. 1604. With the receipt of Kenricke Pryce, embroiderer, for the same. fol. 16.

7. Warrant from the same to the same, to pay £16 to Gregory Donhault, for stationery received for the King’s service. Dat. York House, 8 Dec. 1604. fol. 17.

8. Receipt from Heneage, Lord Finch, of Daventry, Lord Chancellor, to Henry Seymour Esq, Clerk of the Hanaper, for £236.11.0 for diets and fees of office, from 24 June to 29 Sept. Dat. 29 Sept. 1677. fol. 18.

9. Receipt under the hand and seal of John Lord Somers, Baron Evesham, Lord Chancellor, to Edw. Seymour, Esq., Clerk of the Hanaper, for £262.16.0 for diet and fees of office from 25 Dec. to 25 March. Dat. 27 March, 1699. fol. 19.

10. Similar receipt for £276.17.0 from 24 June to 239 Sept. Dat. 2 Oct. 1699. fol. 20.

11. Similar receipt for £277.5.8 from 25 March to 24 June. Dat. 26 June, 1699. fol. 21.

III. Master of the Rolls, and other Masters in Chancery.

1. Fees due unto the Master of the Rolls, and other Masters in Chancery, for their summer robes, 1680. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 22.

2. Receipt from Sir Tho. Egerton, Knt., Master of the Rolls, to Lord Buckhurst Lord Treasurer, for £6.13.4, in allowance of one tun of Gascoigne wine. Dat. 24 Dec. 43. Eliz. fol. 23.

3. Particulars of Proclamations, Acts, &c. delivered to Master of the Rolls by the King’s printer, from Aug. 1672 to April 1673, signed ‘Geo. Lowe’. fol. 24.

IV. Prothonotary in Chancery, Embellisher of Letters Patent, & Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.

1. Warrant from the Marquess of Winchester to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay to John Dyster, Deputy of the Clerk of the Crown, for his fees and labor in writing of the Commissions for the Survey of Bishops lands, and others, the sum of £6.2.8. Dat. 2 Jan. 2 Eliz. (1559). fol. 25.

2. Warrant to the same, to pay £19.10.0 to the same, for drawing and ingrossing pardons, &c. Dat. 16 July, 2 Eliz. (1560). Signed ‘Winchester’, ‘Ry. Sakevyle’. fol. 26.

3. Warrant to the same, to pay £15.15.4 to the same, for writing of the Queen’s causes. Dat. 4 Aug. 2 Eliz. (1560). Signed ‘Winchester’. fol. 27.

4. Warrant to the same, to pay £30 to the same for various writings. Dat. 6 July, 3 Eliz. (1561). Signed ‘Winchester’. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 28.

5. Warrant to the same, to pay to John Dyster, deputy to Mr Marten, £6.13.4 for writing Commissions. Dat. 30 Nov. 3 Eliz. (1561). Signed ‘Winchester’, ‘Ry. Sakevyle’, ‘Wa. Mildmay’. fol. 29.

6. Warrant to the same, to pay £18.6.8 to the same, for writing various Commissions. Dat. 2 Jan. 8 Eliz. (1565). Signed ‘Winchester’, ‘Ry. Sakevyle’. fol. 30.

7. Warrant to the same, to pay 20 marks to the same, for writing Commissions. Dat. 6 Nov. 7 Eliz. (1565). [The signatures are cut off]. fol. 31.

8. Warrant to the same, to pay £6.13.4 to the same, for writing Commissions. Dat. 24 Feb. 9 Eliz. (1566). Signed ‘Winchester’, ‘Wa. Mildmay’. fol. 32.

9. Warrant to the same, to pay 40 marks to the same, for writing various Commissions. Da. 7 June, 8 Eliz. (1566). [The signatures are cut off]. fol. 33.

10. Warrant to the same, to pay £22 to the same, for writing various books. Dat. 8 Aug. 8 Eliz. (1566). Signed ‘Winchester’ fol. 34.

11. Warrant to the same, to pay £31 to the same for writing Commissions, &c. Dat. 4 Dec. 9. Eliz. (1566). Signed ‘Winchester’, ‘Wa. Mildmay’. fol. 35.

12. Warrant to the same, to pay £28.6.8 to the same, for writing various Commissions. Dat. 10 June, 9 Eliz. (1566). Signed as above. fol. 36.

13. Warrant to the same, to pay £23 to the same, for writing Commissions. Dat. 20 Nov. 10 Eliz. (1568). Signed as before. fol. 37.

14. Warrant to the same, to pay to Thomas Powle Esq., Clerk of the Crown, £20 for writing Commissions. Dat. 3 Feb. 13 Eliz. (1570). Signed as before. fol. 38.

15. Warrant to the same, to pay £18.10.4 to the same for writing Commissions, &c. Dat. 26 May 13 Eliz. (1571). Signed as before. fol. 39.

16. Warrant to the same, to pay £24 to the same for writing Acts, Letters patent, &c. Dat. 5 July 13 Eliz. (1571). fol. 40.

17. Warrant from the Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to the same, to pay to John Harbert, Stationer, £9.10.11 for Stationery delivered into the Crown office, from 25 Feb. 1603 to 30 Nov. 1604. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 41.

18. Similar warrant to the same, to pay £8.5.6 to the same, for stationery. Countersigned by Sir G. Coppin, Clerk of the Crown. fol. 42.

19. Receipt from Sir Geo. Coppin, Knt., to Arnold Oldisworth, Esq., Keeper of the Hanaper, for £10 for his quarter augmentation of salary. Dat. 2 July, 3. Jac. I (1605). [Signature cut off]. fol. 43.

20. ‘Allowances to Sir George Coppin, Knight, Clerke of the Crowne, for his charges, travel & paines in writing & expeditinge divers Commissions and other things for his Ma[jesties] service, from the first of Marche. 1. Jac. Regis unto the 16th of Julye, 3 Jac. Regis’. [Warrant & signature of the Chancellor cut off]. fol. 44.

21. Similar bill of charges, from 21 July 4 Jac. 1, 1606, to 26 March, 5 Jac. I, 1607. With the warrant and signature of the Lord Chancellor Ellesmere for payment. fol. 46.

22. Similar Bill of charges, from 26 Sept. 8 Jac. I to 27 Sept. 9 Jac, I (1611). With the warrant and signature of the Chancellor Ellesmere for payment. fol. 47.

23. Bill of Proclamations delivered into the Crown Office by the King’s Printers, from Aug. 1672 to Apr. 1673. [Signature cut off]. fol. 49.

24. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Bacon to Thos. Cotton, under Clerk of the Hanaper, to allow 53s 4d for certain lace mingled with gold and silver, put to several Letters patents sent to the Emperor of Russia, and to the Sophie (of Persia). Dat. 1 June 1561. fol. 50.

25. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to Arnold Oldesworth, Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay to Sir Geo. Carew, Knt., Prothonotary of the Chancery, £15 disbursed about the dispatch of the Ambassadors lately gone to Spain and Flanders. Dat. Yorke House, 13 Apr. 1605. fol. .

V. Clerk of the Hanaper, in Chancery.

1. Acknowledgement from Sir Fr. Knollys, Knt., Treasurer of the Chamber to Sir Rafe Sadler Knt. and John Hales, Esq., Clerks of the Hanaper, for the receipt of £2000.17.6 by the hands of Tho. Cotton, their deputy. Dat. 25 Feb.9 Eliz. (1566). fol. 52.

2. Similar acknowledgement from the same to the same, for the receipt of £2000. Dat. 29 Janry. 9 Eliz. (1566). fol. 53.

3. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, for allowance of £73.4.0 to Henry, Duke of Chandos, Clerk of the Hanaper, for parchment by him provided. Dat. 8 Dec. 1755. fol. 54.

VI. Usher to the Court of Chancery, and the Court Keeper.

1. Warrant from the Lord Chanceller Somers to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £194.1.0 to Matthew Blucke Esq., Usher, for his usual allowances disbursed about the Chapel of the Rolls. Dat. 7 Feb. 1698/9 with the receipt for the same. [The lower portion of the warrant, the signature of Lord Somers, and the signature and seal to the receipt have been cut off]. fol. 56.

2. Similar warrant, to pay £76.10.6 to the same, for allowances disbursed for the use of the Court of Chancery (1698). [Similarly mutilated]. fol. 57.

3. Similar warrant, to pay £130 to the same, for parchment provided in the Chapel of the Rolls. Dat. 21 March, 1698. With the receipt for the same. fol. 58.

4. Receipt from Tho. Stringer, gent., to Henry Seymour, Esq., Clerk of the Hanaper, for £247 for fitting up a Court at Exeter House. Dat. 15 Augt. 1673. With the warrant for payment of the same. Dat. Exeter House, 30 July 1673. [Signature cut off]. fol. 59.

VII. Messengers to the Great Seal.

1. Acknowledgement under the hands and seals of John Taylour, John Bynkes, John Carpenter and Will. Foscrofte, four of the Queen’s Messengers, for the receipt of £16 from Tho. Cotton, deputy to Sir Rafe Sadleir, Knt., & John Hales, Esq., Clerks of the Hanaper, for carrying Proclamations, concerning a decent order in apparel. Dat. 26 Oct. 1 Eliz. (1559). fol. 60.

2. Warrant to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay 26s 8d to John Bynkes, for riding with letters sent from the Council to divers noblemen, concerning the first payment of the subsidy. Dat. 15 Nov. 1 Eliz. (1559). Signed ‘Winchester’, ‘Ry. Sakevyle’, ‘Wa. Mildmay’. fol. 61.

3. Warrant from Sir Nicholas Bacon, Knt. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, to the same, to pay 40s to John Hunt, for his charges and pains about the apprehending certain felons in Co. Oxford. Dat. 21 Jan. 2 Eliz. (1559/60). fol. 62.

4. Warrant to the same, to pay 26s 8d to John Carpenter, for riding with letters from the Council to sundry noblemen and ladies, concerning the first payment of the subsidy. Dat. 30March, 2 Eliz. (1560). Signed as no. 2. fol. 63.

5. Warrant from the Lord Keeper Bacon to the same, to pay £3 to Wylliam Foscrofte, for riding with letters to Lord Lumley Arundel, and thence to the Captain of Rye Castle &c. Dat. 21 June2 Eliz. (1560). fol. 64.

6. Receipt, under the hand and seal of Wylliam Foscrofte, for the above £3. Dat. 22 June 2 Eliz. (1560). fol. 64.

7. Warrant from the Lord Keeper Bacon to the same, to pay £24 to Will. Foscroft, Robt. Kychman, Will. Camden, John Taillour, John Carpenter & Hen. Carpenter, messengers, for carrying Proclamations concerning the debasement of the testoons and other coins. Dat. 24 Sept. 2 Eliz. (1560). Countersigned by ‘John Dyster’, deputy Clerk of the Crown. fol. 66.

8. Warrant from the same to the same, to pay £20 to John Bynkes, John Taillour, John Carpenter, & Will. Foscroft, for carrying Parliament writs to the Lords and Sheriffs of the realm. Dat. 14 Nov. 4 Eliz. (1562). fol. 67.

9. Acknowledgement, under the hands and seals of the above parties, for the receipt of the said £20. Dat. 16 Nov. 4 Eliz. (1562). fol. 68.

10. Warrant from the Marquess of Winchester, Lord Treasurer, to Mr Cotton, deputy Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £16 to the four ordinary messengers of the Queen. Dat. 22 Dec. 1562. fol. 69.

11. Acknowledgement under the hands and seals of the above messengers, for the receipt of the said £16. Dat. 23 Dec. 1562. fol. 79.

12. Warrant from the Lord Keeper Bacon to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £3 to John Bynkes, for carrying patents for the Escheators of the 12 Shires of Wales, and a writ for the election of a knight for Co. Carnarvon. Dat. 6 Feb. 5 Eliz. (1562/3). fol. 71.

13. Similar warrant, to pay to John Tailler, John Carpenter, & John Bynkes, £4 for carrying Proclamations concerning the restitution of goods taken by rovers from merchants upon the South Seas. Dat. 17 Feb. 5 Eliz. (1562/3). Countersigned by ‘John Dyster’. fol. 72.

14. Warrant from the Marquess of Winchester to Mr Cotton, to pay £4 to John Taylour, John Bynkes, John Carpenter, & Will. Foscroft, for riding with Proclamations for calling in the Queen’s coin. Dat. 27 Feb. 1562. fol. 73.

15. Warrant from the Lord Keeper Bacon to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay 26s 8d to John Bynkes, for riding with letters to Mr Justice Browne, and with a writ of summons to Lord Grey. Dat. 2 Apr. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 74.

16. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to J. Bynkes, J. Carpenter, J. Tailleur, and W. Foscroft, for carrying Commissions and books of the subsidy into all the shires, cities and boroughs of the realm. Dat. 12 Apr. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 75.

17. Similar warrant, to pay £16 to J. Bynckes, J. Tailler, Geo. Taillour, and W. Foscroft, the four ordinary messengers, for carrying Proclamations concerning the delivery of the Town of Newhaven (Havre de Grace), and for charitable relief of the soldiers repairing from thence. Dat. 4 Sept. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 76.

18. Similar warrant, to pay £8 to Robt. Warner, Will. Kyngesley (sic), Tho. Hesern [Hesam in item 19], & John Clesby, for carrying divers Proclamations & Commissions. Dat. 15 Sept. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 77.

19. Similar warrant to pay £5.16.8 to John Taillour, and W. Foscroft, for riding on the Queen’s affairs. Dat. 15 Sept. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 78.

20. Acknowledgement under the hands and seals of R. Warner, W. Kyndesley, T. Hesam, and J. Clesby, for the receipt of £8 from Tho. Cotton, gent. Dat. 20 Sept. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 79.

21. Similar acknowledgement from J. Tailour and W. Foscroft, for the receipt of £5.16.8. Dat. 23 Sept. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 80.

22. Warrant from the Lord Keeper Bacon to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £4 to J. Bynckes, J. Taillour, W. Foscroft, and Geo. Taillour, for riding on the Queen’s service, concerning the causes of the subsidy. Dat. 19 Oct. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 81.

23. Similar warrant, to pay 53s 4d to Tho. Hesam, W. Kyngesley (sic) & J. Clysbye, for delivering commissions & Proclamations of Prorogation of the Parliament and Convocation. Dat. 19 Oct. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 82.

24. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to J. Binckes, J. Taillour, Geo. Taillour, & W. Foscroft, for delivering divers Proclamations, &c. Dat. 19 Oct. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 83.

25. Acknowledgement under the hand and seals of J. Hesam, W. Kyndesley & J. Clysbye, for the receipt of 53s 4d. Dat. 22 Oct. 5 Eliz. (1563). fol. 84.

26. Warrant from the Lord Keeper Bacon to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £21.13.4 to J. Binckes, J. Tailler, G. Tailler, and W. Foscroft, for delivering Commissions for the subsidy &c. Dat. 27 Nov. 6 Eliz. (1564). fol. 85.

27. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Ellesmore to the same, to pay £24 to Rich. Staunton, Will. Taylour , Hen. Greene, & Tho. Greene, for riding with writs for the collection of the subsidies. Dat. 20 Dec. 2 Jac. I (1604). Countersigned ‘W. Ravenscrofte’. fol. 86.

28. Similar warrant, to pay to the same £24 for carrying Proclamations concerning leases & assarts. Dat. 20 Feb. 1604. Countersigned ‘G. Coppin’. fol. 87.

29. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to the same for carrying Proclamations for revocations of mariners from foreign service. Dat. 4 March, 1604. Countersigned ‘G. Coppin’. fol. 88.

30. Similar warrant, to pay £13 10s to Tho. Evans, messenger of the Chamber, for attendance on the Lord Chancellor. Dat. 13 March, 1604. fol. 89.

31. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to R. Staunton, H. Greene, W. Tailor, & Tho. Evans, for carrying Proclamations concerning assart lands. Dat. 13 May 1605. Countersigned ‘G. Coppin’. fol. 90.

32. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to the same, for carrying Proclamations against Pirates. Dat. 11 July 1605. Countersigned as above. fol. 91.

33. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to the same, for carrying Proclamations for prorogation of Parliament. Dat. 6 Aug. 1605. Countersigned as above. fol. 92.

34. Similar warrant, to pay £24 to the same, for carrying Proclamations for charitable uses. Dat. 17 Aug. 3 Jac. I (1605). Countersigned as above. fol. 93.

35. Receipt under the hand and seal of Tho. Evans, for £13.19.0 for attending on the Lord Chancellor. Dat. 31 Dec. 6 Jac. I (1608). fol. 94.

36. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £24 to R. Staunton, H. Greene, W. Tailor, & Th. Evans, for carrying Proclamations for dissolution of Parliament. Dat. 31 Dec. 1610. Countersigned ‘G. Coppin’. fol. 95.

37. Similar warrant, to pay £22 to R. Staunton, H. Greene, Isack Bushe, and John Stockledge, for carrying Proclamations, commanding the repair of Noblemen, Gentlemen, Lieutenants & Justices of the Peace into their respective shires. Dat. 31 Oct. 1614. Countersigned as above. fol. 96.

38. Acknowledgement under the hands and seals of the above parties, for the receipt of the said £22. Dat. 31 Oct. 1614. fol. 97.

39. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £24 to the same, for carrying Proclamations, prohibiting the Merchants Adventurers Charter henceforth to be put in practice. Dat. 7 Dec. 1614. Countersigned ‘G. Coppin’. fol. 98.

40. Receipt from W. [?], Sheriff, Co. Suffolk, to Mr Eddowes, messenger attending the Great Seal, for a writ for the election of a Burgess at Eye. Dat. 26 Oct. 1675. fol. 99.

41. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Finch to the Clerk of the Hanaper [Hen. Seymour Esq.], to pay £5 to Robert Eddowes, for riding to Haye (Eye), Co. Suff. with a writ for the election of a new member. Dat. 31 Dec. 1675. On the dors is a receipt for the money, under the hand and seal of R. Eddowes. fol. 100.

42. Similar warrant, to pay £40 to Nathan Wright, Ezekiell Wright, John King and Benj. King, for dispersing the Proclamations against the importation of iron wire. Dat. (3 July 1678). With the receipt for the same. [All the signatures have been cut off]. fol. 101.

43. Similar warrant, to pay £6 to the same, for dispersing a Proclamation commanding all Papists to depart from the cities of London and Westminster. Dat. 6 June, 1679. With a receipt, under the hands and seals of the messengers. fol. 102.

44. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Somers to the same, to pay £40 to Will. Wekett, Will. Barrett, Joseph Richards, and Sam. Clarke, for dispersing a Proclamation, commanding the apprehension of Henry Every, a pirate on the seas of India & Persia. Dat. 21 Oct. 1696. With a receipt, under the hands and seals of the parties. fol. 103.

45. Similar warrant, to pay £40 to the same, for dispersing a Proclamation for putting in execution an Act of Parliament relative to duties on leather. Dat. 30 July 1697. With a receipt under the hands and seals of the parties. fol. 104.

46. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Cowper to the same, to pay £40 to the same, for dispersing a Proclamation for a Public thanksgiving. Dat. 10 July 1707. fol. 105.

VIII. Court of King’s Bench and its Officers.

1. Receipt from Sir John Popham, Knt., Chief Justice, to Lord Buckhurst, Lord Treasurer and Chief Butler, for £13.6.8, being the yearly allowance of two tuns of wine. Dat. 20 Oct. 1602. fol. 106.

2. Similar receipt from the same, for the same allowance. Dat. 2 Nov. 1604. fol. 107.

3. Bill of the Proclamations delivered by the King’s Printer to the Lord Chief Justice of England, from Aug. 1672 to Apr. 1673. Certified by Robt. Gybbon. fol. 109.

IX. Court of Common Pleas, and its Officers.

1. Receipt from Sir Edmond Anderson, Knt., Lord Chief Justice, to Lord Buckhurst, for £13.6.8, being the yearly allowance for three tuns of wine. Dat. 10 Feb. 45 Eliz. (1603). In the lower margin is the order of the Lord Treasurer to Ed. Lindsay, for payment. fol. 110.

2. Similar receipt for the same allowance. Dat. 24 Dec. 1604. fol. 111.

3. Bill of the Proclamations delivered by the King’s Printer to the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, from Aug. 1672 to Apr. 1673. Certified by ‘Evan Jones’. fol. 112.

4. Copy of warrant to the Clerks of the Hanaper, to pay to the Comptroller of the Seal of the Common Pleas (Robert Jones], 8d in every pound current money, growing to the Queen of the said seal, from the first day of Easter Term last past. Dat. 15 March 1559. Signed ‘Wm. Winchester’, ‘R. Sackvyle’, ‘Wa. Myldemay’. fol. 113.

5. Receipt from J. Warren, Comptroller of the Seal of the Common Pleas, to John Hales, Esq., Clerk of the Hanaper, for £6.16.0 being 4d in every pound clearly accompted for to the Queen’s use. Dat. 16 Feb. 1562. fol. 114.

6. ‘Consideracions movinge your Honour as concerninge my Lorde Dyers suite, in the behalf of Webster his servant, for the fee of fower pence in the pound to be allowed as before, yt hathe beinne’. An order for the yearly allowance of £10 to John Webster. Dat. 17 Jan. 1580. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘Wa. Mildmay’. Also an order to continue this payment to Reignold Briskow, Keeper of the Seal of the Common Pleas, after the decease of Webster. Dat. 24 Nov. 1588, signed ‘Wa. Mildmay’. Another order to the like effect. Dat. 18 Feb. 1590, signed ‘J. Fortescue’. A further order to continue this allowance to Richard Gadbury, Keeper of the Seal, after the decease of Raynold Briscoe. Dat. 3 June 1605, signed ‘E. Bowes [?]’. fol. 115.

X. Court of Exchequer and its Officers.

1. Receipt from Sir William Periam, Knt., Chief Baron of the Exchequer, to Lord Buckhurst, for £13.6.8, being the yearly allowance for two tuns of wine. Dat. 27 Jan. 42 Eliz (1599). fol. 117.

2. Similar Receipt for the same allowance. Dat. 25 Jan. 45 Eliz. (1602). fol. 118.

3. Treasury warrant to Rich. Kent, Esq. Receiver General of the Customs, to pay £126.4.0 to the Clerk of the Pipe; £11.10.0 to the Comptroller of the Pipe; and £23.10.8 to John Ady, and John Cole, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer, for their several fees, for two years. Dat. Whitehall, 7 Jany. 1684. Signed ‘Godolphin’, ‘J. Ernle’, ‘Ste. Fox’, ‘D. North’, ‘H. Thynne’. fol. 119.

XI. King’s Printer and Stationer.

1. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Bacon to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £36.14.2 to Richard Jugge, and John Cawoode, Printers to the Queen, for printing 500 Proclamations for avoiding excess in apparel, and 1000 books of the Subsidy. Dat. 1 Feb. 2 Eliz. (1559). Countersigned by ‘G. Gille’, on behalf of Edm. Marten, clerk of the Crown. fol. 120.

2. Allowance to Richard Jugge and John Cawoode, for printing of sundry books, acts of Parliament, and Proclamations (May 1559). [The lower margin, with the warrant and signature of Lord Chancellor Bacon, has been cut off]. fol. 121.

3. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Bacon to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay to Rich. Jugge & John Cawoode, £10.13.6 for printing sundry proclamations. Dat. 18 Oct. 2 Eliz. (1560). Countersigned by ‘John Dyster’, Deputy Clerk of the Crown. fol. 122.

4. Similar warrant, to pay £12.18.9 to the same, for printing Proclamations. Dat. 16 June 3 Eliz. (1561). Countersigned as above. fol. 123.

5. Similar warrant, to pay £41 to the same, for printing various Proclamations, Acts, &c. Dat. 12 Oct. 8 Eliz. (1566). [Signatures cut off]. fol. 124.

6. Receipt from Robert Barker, Esq., Printer to the King, to Arnold Oldisworth, Esq., for £103 for charges in printing. Dat. 7 Dec. 2 Jac. I (1604).

7. Bill of the King’s Printer for Proclamations &c. delivered into the Crown Office & other places, since 19 March 1603 to November. [Signature cut off]. fol. 126.

8. Collection of Receipts signed by ‘Rich. Steward’ and ‘Br. Chichest.’ (Bishop of Chichester), for books received from the King and Queen’s Closet, the King’s Chapel, the Prince of Wales, Duke of York and the Palsgrave; between Nov. 1640 and March 1641. fol. 127.

9. Collection of Receipts signed by Tho. Agar (?), John Thomps, Tho. Hawarde, and Rich. Draper, for Proclamations, Acts &c. delivered into the Crown Office by the Kings Printers, from Nov. 1640 to Feb. 1641/2. ff. 128, 131.

10. Three Receipts, signed by Jo. Wyborne, for Books received from the King’s Printers, for the use of his Lord. Apr. – Dec. 1641. fol. 130.

11. Collection of Receipts, signed by Lord Falkland (Secretary of State), for various Parliamentary Papers delivered by the King’s Printers. January 1641. [Lower Margin cut off]. fol. 132.

12. Warrant to the King’s Printer, to deliver 2 dozen copies of the Act of Parliament, touching a loan for the relief of Ireland, for the use of the Commissioners. Dat. 18 Feb. 1641. Signed by ‘Edward Barkham’, ‘Tho. Fowler’, ‘Will. Roberts’, and by five more. fol. 133.

13. Letter from William Spenser to Mr Barker, the King’s Printer, to make ready 36 bundles of the King’s last Declaration. Dat. Whitehall, 28 March 1642. With a receipt for the same. fol. 134.

14. Warrant from Lord Chancellor Shaftesbury to the Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay £1218.8.3 to Hen. Hills, Geo. Sawbridge, Tho. Newcombe, Tho. Roycroft, John Martin, Sam. Mearne, Hen. Herringman, Tho. Seward & Joseph Leigh, Assignes of John Bill & Christr. Barker, the King’s Printers, for various Acts of parliament, Speeches, Proclamations & Stationery, delivered for the use of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Treasurer, the Secretaries of State, the Clerk of the House of Lords, the Speaker & Clerk of the House of Commons, the Crown Office, & others. Dat. Exeter House, 15 Aug. 1673. With receipt under the hands and seals of the parties. fol. 136.

15. Similar warrant, to pay to the same the sum of £837.14.10 for stationery &c. similarly delivered. Dat. 27 Sept. 1675. With a receipt from the parties. [Signatures & seals cut off]. fol. 138.

16. Bill of the Proclamations, writs &c delivered by the Kings Printers to Mr Wolley, for the use of the Privy Council, from August 1672 to April 1673. [Signature cut off]. fol. 138.

17. Similar Bill, of the Proclamations, &c. delivered to the Lord Treasurer, during the same period. [Signature cut off]. fol. 139.

18. Similar Bill, of the Proclamations, &c. delivered to Mr Secretary Coventry, during the same period. [Signature cut off]. fol. 140.

19. Similar Bill, of the Proclamations, &c. delivered to the Attorney General, during the same period. Signed ‘J. Harris’. fol. 141.

20. Similar Bill of the Proclamations &c. delivered to the Solicitor General, during the same period. Signed ‘T. Smartwaite’. fol. 142.

XII. Privy Council, Lord Privy-Seal.

1. Warrant for the payment of £25 to Richard Aldworth, and Gouldingham Taylor, clerks to Sir Dudley Carleton, Knt., one of the Clerks of the Council, for their pains in writing letters on his Majesty’s service. Dat. Whitehall, 30 Apr. 1639. [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 143.

2. Warrant for the payment of £20 to Anthony Rider attending John Nicholas Esq. and Sir Edw. Walker, Knt. two of the clerks of the Council, for writing several minutes of Letters for the King’s service. Dat. Whitehall, 11 Feb. 1660. [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 144.

3. Warrant to Sir Edw. Griffin, Knt., to pay £10 to Philip Madoxe, clerk to Sir Robt. Southwell, Knt., one of the Clerks of the Privy Council, for writing letters on the King’s service. Dat. Whitehall,2 4 Feb. 1674/5. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 145.

4. Warrant to pay £100 to John Wolley, Keeper of the Records of the Council Chamber, for providing Register Books & Stationery for five years. Dat. Whitehall, 17 June 1667. [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 146.

5. Warrant to pay £45 to Anth. Rider, under Deeper of the Council Records, for Stationery. Dat. Whitehall, 23 Sept. 1674. Signed ‘Anglesey’, ‘Rochester’; with a receipt for the same. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 147.

6. Similar warrant, to pay £45 to the same. Dat. Whitehall, 17 Sept. 1675. Signed ‘Anglesey’; with a receipt. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 148.

7. Similar warrant, to pay £45 to the same. Dat. Whitehall, 3 March 1674/5. Signed ‘Anglesey’. With a receipt signed ‘Mary Rider, Executrix’. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 149.

8. Warrant to pay 20 marks to Edw. Hall, servant to the council Chamber, for his annual allowance. Dat. Whitehall, 21 Jan. 1675. With a receipt, signed ‘Martha Hall extrix.’. [Signature & address cut off]. fol. 150.

9. Warrant to pay 20 marks to Nathaniel Cocks, servant to the council Chamber, for his attendance for one years. Dat. Whitehall 9 Feb. 1675/6. With a receipt. [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 151.

10. Warrant to pay 20 marks to Geo. Ravenscroft, one of the Keepers of the council Chamber, for necessaries. Dat. 10 Jany. 1636. Signed ‘H. Manchester’. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 152.

11. Warrant to pay £10 to Tho. Ravenscroft, one of the Keepers of the council Chamber, for necessaries. Dat. 17 Sept. 1675. With a receipt. [Signature & address cut off]. fol. 153.

12. Warrant to pay £10 to Benj. Colinge, one of the Keepers of the council Chamber, for necessaries. Dat. 17 Sept. 1675. With a receipt. [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 154.

13. Treasury warrant for the payment of £58 to Henry Earl of Clarendon, Lord privy Seal, for 58 days of his annual fee. Dat. Whitehall 7 May 1685. With a receipt. [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 155.

XIII. Messengers to the Secretaries of State. Chronologically.

1. Warrant for the payment of 13s 4d to Will. Foscroft, one of the messengers of the Receipt, for riding with a letter to the Sheriff of Bucks & Bedford. Dat. 27 Marcy 1560. [Signature cut off]. fol. 156.

2. Allowance claimed by Cuthbert Stillingfleet, Messenger of the Chamber, for riding with letters from Otlands to the Lord Treasurer, at Horslay. Dat. Sept 1600. Signed ‘Ro. Cecyll’ (Secretary of State). Countersigned ‘W. Ilby(?)’. fol. 157.

3. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from Otlands to the Lord Keeper. Dat. Sept. 1600. Signed ‘Ro. Cecyll’. Countersigned ‘W. Brereton’. fol. 158.

4. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from Otlands to the Lord Keeper, at Porfett. Dat. Sept. 1600. Signed and countersigned as no. 2. vol. 159.

5. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from Greenwich to the Lord Keeper at London. Dat. July 1600. Signed & countersigned as no. 2. fol. 160.

6. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from Otlands to the Mayor of Norwich. Dat. Sept. 1600. Signed ‘Ro. Cecyll’. Countersigned ‘Levyn de Munck’. fol. 161.

7. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from Grays’ Inn to Sir Robt. Cecill at Otlands. Dat. Augt. 1600. Signed ‘Ro. Cecyll’. Countersigned ‘Percivall’. fol. 162.

8. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from the Savoy to Mr Sackford at Otlands. Dat. Sept. 1600. Signed & countersigned as no. 3. fol. 163.

9. Allowance claimed by the same, for riding with letters from Otlands to Mr Walter Cope, at London. Dat. Sept. 1600. Signed & countersigned as no. 2. fol. 164.

10. Warrant to pay £6 to Edward Stockdayle, messenger in ordinary of the King’s Chamber, for riding from London to Lincoln. Dat. Whitehall, 10 Apr. 1637. [The signature of Sir Fr. Windebancke has been cut off]. fol. 165.

11. Monies disbursed by Edw. Stockdayle, on the above journey. fol. 166.

12. Warrant for the payment of £36.13.4 to eight of the Messengers of the chamber in ordinary, for riding with dispatches, in the service of the Queen Mother of France, &c. Dat. Whitehall, 14 Nov. 1638. [Signatures cut off]..

13. Allowance claimed by the above messengers, referred to in the warrant. fol. 168.

14. Warrant from the Earl of Manchester to Sir Edw. Griffin, Knt., Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay £10 to John Wickham, messenger in ordinary, for carrying letters into several countries. Dat. 2 Dec. 1661. With a receipt for the same. fol. 169.

15. ‘A bill for the keeping of Doctor Needum, by the order of the Lords of his Ma[jesties] Privie Counsill, from 3d Feb. 1678/9 to 19 May following’. Signed Ralph Rutter’, and also by ‘Anglesey C.P.S.’ with a receipt signed ‘Tho. Atterbury executor’. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 170.

16. Bill of Tho. Atterbury, for his expenses and services, in searching after, and apprehending persons concerned in the D. of Monmouth’s rebellion; from 24 June to 3 Nov. 1685. Allowed by the signature of ‘Sunderland P.’ and certified by ‘Geo. Bromwich, clerk of the cheque’. With a receipt for the amount from Atterbury to Edw. Griffin, Esq. fol. 171.

17. Bill of Tho. Atterbury for similar charges, from 27 June to 28 Nov. 1685. Allowed by the signature of the Earl of Middleton; and certified as above, with a receipt for the amount. fol. 181.

18. Bill of the same, for his charges in apprehending persons concerned in the rebellion. Dat. 6 Dec. 1685. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 185.

19. Bill of the same, for similar charges (1685/6). Allowed by the signature of ‘Sunderland P.’. With a receipt for the amount. fol. 186.

20. Bill of Henry Sheldon, messenger for service performed by order of the Earl of Nottingham, Dec – Jany. 1690. Signed ‘Nottingham’, and certified by ‘Geo. Bromwich’; with a receipt, signed ‘Daniell Sheldon’. fol. 188.

21. Bill of service performed by Simon Chapman, messenger, for attending the King to Flanders, this last campaign, 1691. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt for the amount. fol. 189.

22. Bill of service performed by Tho. Beake, messenger, by order of the Earl of Nottingham, July 1691 – Feb. 1691/2. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt for the amount. fol. 190.

23. Bill of service performed by Francis Clack, Messenger, by command of the Earl of Nottingham, Principal Secretary of State. July – Aug. 1692. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt for the amount. fol. 192.

24. Bill of service performed by Thomas Davis, Messenger, by order of the Duke of Shrewsbury, Principal Secretary of State. Nov. 1695 – Aug. 1696. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt. fol. 193.

25. Bill of service performed by Peter Tom, Messenger, by warrant from the Duke of Shrewsbury. Apr. – Dec. 1699. Certified by ‘Rich. Poyhe, Clerk of the Check’ [Signature of the Duke (?) cut off]. With a receipt. fol. 194.

26. Bill of service performed by Thos. Taylor, Messenger, by order of the Duke of Shrewsbury. Nov. 1697 – Mar. 1698. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt signed ‘Eliz. Taylor’. fol. 195.

27. Receipt from Geo. Collins, Messenger, to Ld. Edw. Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber, for £40.17.10 for services. Dat. (1698). fol. 196.

28. Warrant to John, Viscount Fitzharding, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to divers Messengers, certain sums specified, for their services. Dat. 24 Apr. 2 Anne (1703). [Signature cut off]. With a receipt, signed ‘Hen. Evans]. fol. 197.

29. Similar warrant, to pay various sums to different Messengers. Dat. St. James’s 25 Apr. 1706. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt signed by the parties. fol. 198.

30. Bill of John Fyson, messenger, for service performed by order of the Earl of Dartmouth, one of the Principal Secretaries of State. Apr. – Nov. 1711. Certified by Tho. Atterbury, Clerk of the Cheque, & allowed by the signature of ‘Dartmouth’. With a receipt for the amount. fol. 199.

31. Bill of the same, from May to Dec. 1712. Similarly certified & signed; with a receipt. fol. 201.

32. Bill of Richard Ravell, messenger, for service performed by order of Hen. St. Johns, Esq., Principal Secy. of State, July 1711. Jany. 1711/12. Certified by Wm. Sharpe, Clerk of the Cheque, & allowed by the signature of ‘Bolingbroke’. With a receipt. fol. 203.

33. Bill of the same, for service performed by order of Lord Visct. Bolingbroke. July 1712 – March 1713. [Signatures cut off]. With a receipt. fol. 204.

34. Bill of Tho. Davis, for service performed by order of Hen. St. John, Esq., July – Oct. 1711. [Signatures cut off]. With a receipt. fol. 205.

35. Bill of the same, for service performed by order of the Earl of Dartmouth, July 1711 – March 1711/1712. Certified and signed as no. 30. With a receipt. fol. 206.

36. Bill of service performed by Rich. Sharman, Messenger, by order of the Earl of Dartmouth. Nov. 1711 – Jany. 1711/12. Certified by Wm. Shape, and signed ‘Dartmouth’. With a receipt. fol. 208.

37. Bill of service performed by Tho. Davies, by command of the Earl of Dartmouth, Mar. – July 1712. Certified and signed as no. 30. With a receipt. fol. 209.

38. Bill of service performed by the same, by command of Visct. Bolingbroke. June – July 1712. Certified by ‘Tho. Atterbury’ and signed ‘Bolingbroke’. With a receipt. fol. 210.

39. Bill of Rich. Sharman, for service performed by order of Hen. St. John, Esq., June, July, 1712. Certified and signed as the last. With a receipt. fol. 211.

40. Bill of the same for service performed by order of Visct. Bolingbroke, July – Sept. 1712. (Imperfect). fol. 213.

41. Bill of the same, from July to August 1712. Certified and signed as no. 32. fol. 214.

42. Bill of the same, for service in searching for Gen. Macartney (second to Ld. Mohun in his duel with the D. of Hamilton). from Nov. 1712 to Feb. 1712/13. [Signatures and receipts cut off]. fol. 215.

43. Bill of Hanbury Potter, messenger, for service performed by order of the Earl of Holdernesse, Principal Secretary of State, Oct. – Jany. 1757. Certified by Phill. Sharpe, Clerk of the Cheque, and signed ‘Holdernesse’. fol. 219.

44. Bill of stationery, delivered to the Duke of Queensbury’s Office, Whitehall, by Wm. Churchill & Edw. Castle, with order for payment, dat. 10 Aug. 1713, signed ‘Bolingbroke’. And receipt for the amount. fol. 221.

45. Part of another Bill of Stationery, from the same with the order for payment, signed ‘Dartmouth’. Feb. 18 1712/3. And receipt. fol. 222.

XIV. Knights of the Garter.

1. Warrant, under the sign manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to John Fortescue, Esq., Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to the Earl of Northumberland, elected companion of the Garter, 18 yards of crimson velvet, & 10 yards of white sarsenet, for his livery. Dat. Westm. 3 May, anno 5 (1564). fol. 223.

2. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Sir Henry Sydney, Knt. K.G. the same proportions of stuff for his livery. Dat. Windsor, 24 Apr. anno 6 (1564). fol. 224.

3. Similar warrant to Sir John Mason, Knt. Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to Garter King of Arms, about to proceed to Barwicke, to deliver the Garter and George to the Earl of Bedford, Governor there, the sum of £20.13.4 for post horses, and £7 for his ordinary diet, at 10s a day. Dat. Richemond, 30 Apr.anno 6 (1564). [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 225.

4. Similar warrant to John Fortescu, Esq., to deliver to Visct. Hereford, now Earl of Essex, Lord Burghley, Lord Gray of Wilton, and Lord Chandos, elected knights of the Garter, 18 yds of Crimson velvet and 10 yds of white sarsenet, to each, for their liveries. Dat. Grenewich, 4 May 1572. Countersigned ‘Yetsweirt’. fol. 226.

5. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to the Earls of Darbye and Pembroke, the same proportion of stuff for their Liveries of the Order of the Garter. Dat. Grenewiche, 17 Mary 1574. fol. 227.

6. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to John Watson, Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Order of the Garter, 18 yds of murreie velvet and 12 yds of white sarsenet, and one Garter, and one lace for his livery. Dat. St. James’s, 22 March, 1680. fol. 228.

7. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, & George, Earl of Cumberland, 18 yds of crimson velvet, and 12 yds of taffata, to each, for their liveries of the Order. Dat. Grenewich, 10 Jun 1592. Countersigned ‘Windebank’. fol. 229.

8. Similar warrant to Sir John Fortescu, Knt., to deliver to Henry, Earl of Northumberland, Edward, Earl of Worcester, Thomas, Lord Boroughe, Edmund, Lord Sheffeld, and Sir Francis Knowles, Knt., Treasurer of the Houshold, the same proportions of stuff to each, for their liveries of the Order; and to Simon Bowyer, Gentleman Usher of the Black rod, 18 yds of crimson satten, & 12 yds of white sarsenet, for his livery. Dat. Nonesuch, 14 June 1593. Countersigned ‘Windebank’. fol. 230.

9. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Lord Thomas Howard, George, Lord Hounsdon, Lord Chamberlain, Charles , Lord Montjoy, and Sir Henry Lea, knt., to each 18 yds of crimson velvet, & 10 elles of taffeta, for their robes of the order. Dat. Greenwich, 18 May anno 39 (1597). fol. 231.

10. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Willm., Earl of Derby, & Thomas, Lord Burghley, the same proportions of stuff, for their robes of the Order. Dat. Grenwich, 22 May, anno 43 (1601). fol. 232.

11. Warrant under the sign manual & signet of King James the first, to Sir George Howme, Knt., Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Henry, Earl of Southampton, & William, Earl of Pembroke, the same proportions of stuff for their robes of the Order. Dat. Westm. 8 May anno. 2 (1604). Countersigned ‘Suffolke’. fol. 233.

12. Similar warrant to James, Lord Hay, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Frederick, Count Palatine of the Rhine (the King’s son in law) & Maurice, Earl of Nassau, robes of the order of the Garter, with banner, helmets, swords, mantles, vests, and books of the statutes, and also to put up plates of their arms at Windsor. Dat. Westm. 5 Jany. anno 10 (1612). Countersigned ‘Lake’. fol. 234.

13. Warrant from the Earl of Montgomery to Will., Earl of Denbigh, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to provide a Banner of the Arms of Gustavus, King of Sweden, of colored velvets against his installation. Dat. Whitehall, 3 Sept. 1627. fol. 235.

XV. Ambassadors and Envoys, alphabetically.

1. Warrant, under the sign manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to John Asteley, Esq., Master of the Jewels and Plate, to deliver to Sir Tho. Challoner, Knt., appointed ambassador to the King of Spain, certain parcels of plate for his better furniture in that charge. Dat. St James, 30 Sept. anno 3 (1561). Countersigned ‘Clyff’. fol. 236.

2. Indenture between John Asteley, Esq., and Sir Tho. Chaloner, Knt., by which the latter acknowledges the receipt of the above plate. Dat. 4 Oct. anno 3 (1561). [Signature cut off]. fol. 237.

3. Indenture between Rich. Wilbraham, Esq., Master of the Jewels, and Tho. Lord Fitzwater, appointed Ambassador to Spain, whereby the receipt of certain parcels of plate by the latter is acknowledged. Dat. 13 March 1 Mary (1553).

4. Indenture by which the delivery of certain parcels of plate by Sir Philip Hobie, Knt. Ambassador to the Emperor, to Sir Rich. Morisin, Knt., appointed to supply his place, is certified. Dat. 8 Nov. 1550. Attested by the signature of ‘Wa. Milmay’, ‘Geo. Richardson’ and ‘Ed. Pigeon’. On the dors is a receipt from John Halde in behalf of Rich. Wilbram, for one ingot of silver, as in part of the above plate from Sir Rich. Morison. Dat. 8 Feb. 1 Mary. fol. 239.

5. Indenture between John Halile, Master of the Jewel House, in the absence of Anth. Auger, Esq., and Viscount Lysle, Lord High Admiral, appointed Ambassador to the French King, whereby the delivery of certain parcels of plate to the latter is acknowledged. Dat. 28 June, 28 Hen. 8 (1546). [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 240.

6. Warrant, under the hand & seal of Queen Elizabeth, to John Asteley, Esq., to deliver to John Man, Dean of Gloucester and Warden of Merton College, Oxford, appointed Ambassador to Spain, certain parcels of plate for the better furniture of his table. Dat. Westm. 29 Jany. 8 Eliz. (1565). Countersigned ‘Clyff’. fol. 241.

7. Indenture between Sir John Mason, Knt., and Sir Will. Pickerynge, Ambassador in France, whereby the delivery of certain parcels of plate to the latter is acknowledged. Dat. 20 July 5 Edw. 6 (1551) [Lower margins cut off]. fol. 242.

8. Warrant from the Privy Council, to Sir Anth. Aucher, Knt., Master of the Jewel house, for the delivery of certain parcels of plate to Sir Wm. Pyckering. Dat. Grenewyche, 20 Jany. 1550. Signed ‘W. Wilteshr.’, ‘J. Warwyk’. [Other signatures have been cut off]. fol. 243.

9. Indenture of Bill, by which Sir Wm. Pyckeringe acknowledges the receipt of the above plate from Sir Anth. Auchar. Dat. 190 Feb. 5 Edw. 6 (1550). [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 244.

10. Warrant, under the sign manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to Geo. Bredeman, Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, to deliver to Sir Nicholas Throkmerton, Knt., appointed Ambassador to France, the sum of 10000 marks, in loan. Dat. Westm. 6 march, anno 1 (1559). fol. 245.

11. Similar warrant to John Asteley, Esq., to deliver to the same, certain parcels of plate. Dat. Westm. 5 May, anno 1 (1559). fol. 246.

12. Indenture between Sir Nichs. Throgmorton and John Asteley, Esq., for the delivery of the above plate. Dat. 6 May, 1 Eliz. (1559). [Signatures cut off]. fol. 247.

13. Warrant, under the sign manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to John Asteley, Esq., to deliver to the Earl of Warwick, about to proceed to France, certain parcels of plate. Dat. Hampton Court, 21 Sept. anno 4 (1562). fol. 248.

14. Warrant, under the sign manual & signet of King Charles the Second, to Sir Stephen Fox, Knt., Paymaster of the forces, to pay to the assigns of Capt. Bevill Skelton, of the Guards, sent to France in the service of the most Christian King, his pay during his absence. Dat. Whitehall, 25 Nov. 1672. Countersigned ‘Arlington’. fol. 249.

XVI . Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms.

1. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to John Fortescue, Esq., Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to six Heralds of Arms and Six Pursuivants, coats of arms of satten and damask as accustomed. Dat. Richmond, 30 June, anno 6 (1564). [Countersign cut off]. fol. 250.

2. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Rauf Langman, Esq., alias York Herald, and to Robert Glover, alias Portcullis Poursuivant, their accustomed coats of arms. Dat. Greenwich, 28 June 1568. [Countersign cut off]. fol. 251.

3. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Nicholas Paddy, alias Lancaster Herald, on coat of arms, painted on satten, as accustomed. Dat. Greenwich, 20 May, anno 28 (1586). Countersigned ‘G. Shrevesly’. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 252.

4. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to John Raven, alias Rouge dragon Poursuyvaunt, one coat of arms painted on damask, as accustomed. Dat. Greenwich, 20 May 1588. Countersigned ‘Windebank’. fol. 253.

5. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Richard St. George, alias Windesore Herald, one coat of arms, as accustomed. Dat. Richmond, 31 Oct. 1602. fol. 254.

6. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of King James the First, to Sir George Howme, Knt., Master of the Gt. Wardrobe, to deliver to Samuell Thompson, alias Wyndsor Herald, one coat of arms, as appointed for the Heralds at the late Coronation. Dat. Westm. 25 Feb. anno 1 (1603), Countersigned ‘Suffolke’ and lower ‘Windebank’. fol. 255.

7. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to John Gwillim, alias Portesmouth Pursuivant extraordinary, one coat of arms wrought on damask. Dat. Westm. 23 Feb. 1nno 1 (1603). Countersigned ‘Notingham’, ‘E. Worcester’. fol. 256.

8. Similar warrant to Sir Roger Aston, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Nicholas Charles, alias Lancaster Herald, one coat of arms, as accustomed. Dat. Westm. 17 Jany. anno 6 (1608). Countersigned ‘Roger Aston’. fol. 257.

9. Warrant, under the sign manual of King Charles the First, to William, Earl of Denbigh, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Willm. Neve, York, and John Bradshaw, Windsor Heralds, and to Thomas Preston, Portcullis, and George Owen, Rougemix Pursuivants, to each of them coats of arms, as accustomed. Dat. Westm. 14 Nov. anno 2 (1626). [Address, seal and countersign cut off]. fol. 258.