Appendix: Miscellaneous 1468

Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 6, 1555-1558. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1877.

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'Appendix: Miscellaneous 1468', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 6, 1555-1558, (London, 1877) pp. 1598. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol6/p1598 [accessed 23 April 2024]

Miscellaneous 1468

July 13. Officiali alle Rason Vecchie Notatorio 2o, c. 354. Venetian Archives. 59. Shipment of Presents from the Signory of Venice for Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and for Edward IV. King of England.
Jeronimo Barbarigo, Antonio Marzello, and Alvixe Querini, officials of the Rason Vecchie, to Miser Lorenzo Loredan, Captain of the present Flanders galley.
Have loaded on board his galley two half barrels (botexelle), malmsey, and one painted chest, containing 16 earthen pots of syruped confections, viz., 8 green ginger, 3 quince, 3 melon, 2 candied myrabolan plums, and 4 gourd-shaped gilt glass flasks of rosolio, which he is to present as usual from the most illustrious Signory to the most illustrious the Duke of Burgundy.
Have also loaded on board the London galley, Ser Homobon Gritti, master, eight butts malmsey, and two painted chests, the one containing 40 earthen pots confections in syrup, viz., 20 green ginger, 10 melon, 10 quince; the other 20 gourd-shaped gilt glass flasks of rosolio. Request the captain to order the master on his arrival in London immediately to deliver the aforesaid things to the Venetian Consul there.
Venice, 13th July 1468.
[Italian.]
July 13. Officiali alle Rason Vecchie Notatorio 2o, c. 354. Venetian Archives. 60. The Same to Miser Homobon Gritti, Master of the London galley.
Announce shipment, as above, of things for consignment from the Signory to the consul in London.
Venice, 13th July 1468.
[Italian.]
July 13. Officiali alle Rason Vecchie Notatorio 2o, c. 354. Venetian Archives. 61. The Same to Miser Pollo de Prioli, Venetian Consul in London.
Have loaded in the Gritti galley, eight butts malmsey, and two painted chests containing confections and rosolio, which he is to present, in the most illustrious Signory's name, to the sacred Majesty (a la sacra Magiestà) of the King of England, and to the Chancellor and Treasurer, as usual; and he is to give notice of the receipt of the things to the office of the Rason Vecchie.
Venice, 13th July 1468.
[Italian.]
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