Fortescue, John, Sir, Chancellor of the Exchequer

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referencedIn A VOLUME of the Collections made by Sir Julius Caesar, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and Master of the Rolls, temp. James I containing the following Papers and Letters, most of which are originals, relative to Scottish Admiralty Causes, Londo... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ii. (ff. 449). 1599-1604.includes:ff. 1, 8, 15, 22, 26, 59, 65, 93, 135, 141, 144, 170, 174, 191, 197, 220, 222, 265, 275, 281, 283, 292, 352, 374, 376, 394, 404-406, 417 Sir Edmond i. Moundeford, of Feltwell, county Norfolk: Letters to Sir B...., 1599-1604 British Library
referencedIn PAPERS relative to the administration of the Tower of London and its Liberty, 1599-1715, viz.: (1) "The Demaundes of Sir John Peyton, knight, Lieutenant of the Tower," a list of prisoners with their expenses from Midsummer to Michaelmas, 1599. Signed..., 16th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn 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, Kn..., 1446-1718 British Library
referencedIn "A BOOKE of Warrantes to the great Guarderobe, Tempore Regine Elizabeth, towchyng her Maiesties Roobes and Appareill": a register of warrants addressed to John Fortescue, Master of the Great Wardrobe for payments for materials and workmanship, as wel..., 1568-1589 British Library
referencedIn 'THE REVENGE, a Ballad of the Fleet': a setting of the poem of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, for chorus and orchestra, in full score, by Charles Villiers Stanford (op. 24). Autograph. Published 1886. Lord Tennyson's signature is on f. 2. The composer's inst..., 1886 British Library
referencedIn ASTON PAPERS. Vol. I. Miscellaneous correspondence relating chiefly to the various estates of the Knollys and Aston families in cos. Warwick, Berks, Notts, etc.; 1554-1807. The names of the writers are given in the Index. Paper; ff. 197. Folio.includ..., 1554-1807 British Library
referencedIn LETTER-BOOK Of Sir Henry Unton as Ambassador to France, comprising copies of his instructions and his correspondence with Queen Elizabeth, Burghley, Essex, Hatton, Sir Robert Cecil, the Lords of the Council, etc., together with copies of the various ..., 1591-1598 British Library
referencedIn Owners of Manuscripts: Sommers (John), Lord Chancellor.includes:ff. 1-46 b James I of England: Narrative of the divorce between Lord Essex and his wife in 1613, written by Archbishop Abbot.: 17th cent.: Copy.ff. 1-47 Lady Frances Howard, daughter... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS historical letters, etc.; 1375-1810. In two series, English or relating to England and (artt. 87-106) foreign. 1. Andrea Contarini, Doge of Venice, to Edward III. of England, desiring a safe conduct for merchant-ships about to be sent t... British Library
creatorOf Vol. II (ff. 204). H -O.includes:f. 1 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax: Treasury warrant authorised by: 1698: Signed. f. 2 Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax: Letter to A. Panizzi: 1857. f. 3 Henry Hallam, historian: Letter to A. Panizzi: circ... British Library
referencedIn EDMONDES PAPERS. Vol. II. (ff. 371). 26 Oct. 1597-10 Mar. 1604 [5]. Edmondes came to London at the end of 1596, and his first letter after his return to Paris is dated 28 Oct. 1597. With the exception of one or two short visits to England, he stayed ... British Library
creatorOf PAPERS RELATING TO DIPLOMATIC AND ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS; 1554-1600. Latin, English, French and Spanish. Partly copies. 1. ff. 2-100b. Correspondence and papers relating to the peace conference at Boulogne; 1600. Partly Latin, French and Spanish. Mos..., 1554-1601 British Library
creatorOf A. Privy Council letter to Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey as Collector for the County of Norfolk, deferring until 20 or 31 October next outstanding payments due from the loan levied by Elizabeth I on the previous 22 Feb.; Greenwich, 16 Aug. 1597. Scrib... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of State papers, letters, and miscellaneous documents, many of which relate to the Civil War and the affairs of the Commonwealth; 1564-1760. The letters at the end relate to literature and kindred subjects, and several of them are addresse... British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS of miscellaneous tracts and papers rel. to trade, currency and political questions, tempp. Hen. VIII, Eliz. I and Jas. I. The great majority of the documents, especially in the earlier part of the volume, concern matters under considerati..., 1603-1625 British Library
creatorOf LETTERS AND PAPERS; 1597-1894, n.d. Presented anonymously, with Add. Ch. 75457, 75731 and 75732, through J. L. Douthwaite, Esq., and the Friends of the National Libraries. Paper; ff. 100. Folio. 1597-1894. Included are:– 1. ff. 1-1b. Order by William..., 1597-1899 British Library
referencedIn Vol. i. (ff. 511). 1509-1598.William Neash, of Lopham, county Norfolk: Letter to B. Gawdy: 1580.includes:f. 1 George Munford, Vicar of East Winch, county Norfolk: Account of the correspondence of the families of Gawdy and Le Neve: 1857.f. 5 Sir P..., 1509-1598 British Library
referencedIn includes:ff. 1 b, 20 b, 21 b Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Orders and warrants rel. to the Customs: 1602, 1604, 1605/6.ff. 1 b-31 London; COMPANIES, LIVERY. CUSTOM OFFICE: Papers rel. to the Customs of the port of Lon... British Library
referencedIn STREATFEILD COLLECTIONS. Vol. XLV1I. Original documents, most of which relate to the affairs of, or are written by residents in, the county of Kent; 1493-1810. Amongst them are the following :-1. Acquittance by William Warham [Archbishop of Canterbu..., 1493-1810 British Library
referencedIn WARRANT from Queen Elizabeth to John Fortescue, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for payments to be made to Walter Fyshe, tailor, John Bate, "Verthingalemaker," Adam Blande, skinner, Alice Mountague, silkwoman, Henry Herne, hosier, and others, with full..., 1567 British Library
referencedIn 1. PAPERS relating to alleged injury to the town of Scarborough from the market of Seamer [co. York], consisting Chiefly of petitions from Righton on the Wold, Tweng, etc., to Sir Henry Gates, with copies of letters, etc.; 1584-1600, ff. 1-14. Includ..., 1584-1711 British Library
referencedIn BILLS for expenses of prisoners in the Gatehouse at Westminster, rendered quarterly to the Privy Council by successive Keepers of the prison, and signed by members of the Council; 29 Sept. 1596-24 June 1606, with gaps. The Keepers for the period are ... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of historical and other letters, Privy Council orders, etc., including correspondence of Sir Humphrey Ferrers, of Tamworth, Knt., with his brother Thomas, Esquire of the Body, etc., to James I., and other members of Sir Humphrey's family; ... British Library
referencedIn WARRANT from Queen Elizabeth to Sir John Fortescue, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for payments to divers of her household 1 Apr. 1601. With signature and seal. British Library
referencedIn A VOLUME of the Collections made by Sir Julius Caesar, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and Master of the Rolls, temp. James I containing the following legal,and miscellaneous Papers and Letters; most of which are originals:-Notes by Sir J. Cæsa... British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, chiefly of the Nobility, addressed (with few exceptions) to Sir Julius Cæsar, between the years 1579 and 1619. Vol. I.Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Original Letters, chiefly of the Nobility, to: 1579-1619.Sir Henry Brouncker, ..., 1579-1619 British Library
referencedIn LEGAL PAPERS, extracts from public records, copies of wills, etc., relating to Shenley, Snelshall Priory, Whaddon, and neighbouring places in co. Buckingham, arranged alphabetically; 1272-l802. Followed (f. 199) by correspondence of the families of ..., 16th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn HODGKIN PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 192). Military and Naval papers, 1601-1786, including a number of letters and papers of Gen. Monck. Contents:— 1. Statement of a month's pay for Her Majesty's forces in the Low Countries, 13 May -9 June, 1601. With a re..., 1601-1786 British Library
referencedIn HODGKIN PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 247). (A) Accompts, receipts, orders for payment, nearly all royal and official, circ. 1430-1772 ; (B) Accompts and correspondence of William Watts, Court-tailor to Charles II, viz. : A. 1. Order, addressed to Thomas Drie..., 16th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn ACCOMPT Of Sir John Fortescue, Master of the Wardrobe, of receipts and payments in connection with the coronation of James I. and Anne his Queen, on 25 July, 1603; declared before the Lord Treasurer and the Chief Baron of the Excheduer on 1 July, 160..., 17th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, chiefly of the Nobility, addressed (with few exceptions) to Sir Julius Cæsar, between the years 1579 and 1619. Vol. II.Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon: Letter to Sir J. Caesar: 1611.Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Original Lett..., 1579-1619 British Library
referencedIn POLITICAL TRACTS AND PAPERS relating to domestic and foreign affairs; 1350-1351, 1576-1631. Latin, English, French and Italian. Chiefly copies, with some originals and drafts. 1. ff. 2-19. 'A discourse of the highe Court of Parliament, and of the Aut..., 1350-1632 British Library
creatorOf LEXICON TIRONIANUM: a collection of the Latin short-hand symbols originated by M. Tullius Tiro, the freedman of Cicero, and subsequently much increased. The collection is the same as in Add. MS. 21164, beginning with ab and ending with placiola (sic)..., 0700-0940 British Library
referencedIn EDMONDES PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 305). 18 June, 1592-16 May, 1596. In addition to the letters described below, the volume contains numerous drafts of Edmondes's despatches to Lord Burghley, the first dated 18 June, 1592, and the last 31 Dec. 1595, durin... British Library
referencedIn VARIOUS Exchequer documents chiefly referring to payments of money, between 1556 and 1667, among which occur the signatures of William Paulett, Marquess of Winchester, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Sir John Fortescue, Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, ..., 1556-1667 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL warrants, orders, and other official documents relating to the county of Norfolk, chiefly concerning the raising of troops and other military matters; 1581-1663. Signatures occur of the following officers of state, and Sheriffs, Justices, Co..., 1581-1663 British Library
referencedIn BARRINGTON PAPERS. Vol. 1. (ff. 310), circ. 1490-1628. Correspondence chiefly of Sir Thomas Barrington and his son, Sir Francis Barrington, 1st Bart. (1611), M.P. A large number of letters in the latter part of the volume are addressed to Joan (born ..., 1485-1628 British Library
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