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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Addenda to volume 12 Minutes of the Records and Accounts of the Chamber Minutes of the … and twenty of the fattest capons, cost 11l. 8s. 7d. The purse, in which the money was intended to be presented, … which gives rise to the present custom, of sending a glass lantern to the house of the mayor on his election. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… to the Lord Protector. As you wished to be advertised of the arrival of the King's ship Barkager; it arrived this afternoon at the … is very careful in his charge. Remember to grant a letter of possession for Fernacres to Sandy Pringle, who in all …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… 11 December 1562 December 1562 Dec. 4. 64. Deposition of Margaret Bartholmew, of Norwich, widow, that she knew Richard Stevens, of the … upon the subjects. When these strangers have filled their purse, they go into other countries, so that Her Majesty has …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… 12 October 1564 October 1564 Oct. 10. Topcliffe. 25. Earl of Northumberland to the [Lord Treasurer]. I have received Her Majesty's and your letters for the order of the tenants of the lordship of Middleham, by the … the town, and what money he had beforehand of the common purse? 5. Whether the whole university and town, a few light …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… - Volume 9 April 1559 April 1559 April 8. 18. Declaration of John Lawrence, B.C.L., archdeacon of Wiltshire, of the admission by Nich. Wotton, D.C.L.,during … Sir Hugh having disbursed thereon 1,400 l. from his own purse. [2 pages.] April ? 22. Copy of the above. [2 pages.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… August 1559 Aug. 2. 30. Receipt by Robert Birkenhead, son of Thos. Birkenhead, late of Westminster, deceased, for 21 s. … sent over, but room made in the bottom of your purse for the devil to dance in; I hope he will avoid thence … presume to come thither, if French devices pick not your purse again. I could tickle your heart with conceits, but …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… 1560 February 1560 1560 ? Feb. 5. 54. Francis Earl of Bedford to the Masters of Requests. I think I ought to have the hearing in my manor; … as specified in my bill, and the devil is now out of my purse. Private affairs. I was forced to use my credit when I …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… Proclamation by the Queen. Understanding that the piece of gold called the pistolet was made current at 5 s. 10 d., … divers in ignorance are deceived in taking other pieces of strange coin instead of pistolets, for 5 s. 10 d., which … l., payments to the chapel formerly made out of the Privy Purse, besides several pensions granted since the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… to Sir Vincent Skinner and his son the keeping of Kirby Park, co. Lincoln, granted to my son Sir Wm. Cecil … transfer. [ page.] April 13. 18. William [Cotton] Bishop of Exeter, and Robert [Bennet] Bishop of Hereford, to Sir … page, draft.] April. 31. Note of sums paid from the privy purse for liveries to officers and servants of the household, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… 1605 June 1605 June 9. The Court, Greenwich. 44. Answer of Council to articles exhibited by the inhabitants of Guernsey, touching the government of that isle; viz., 1. … ? 50. Note of moneys issued by Privy Seal for the Privy Purse, from May 1603 to May 1605; total, with 7,000 l. …