GB 0096 MS 23 - List of the offices of England, 1606

1 volume containing 53 leaves

This manuscript is inscribed with the names 'R Morrice' and 'Edward Gill', and was part of the library of Henry Benjamin Hanson Beaufoy (1786-1851), which was sold at Christie's on 7 Jul 1907.
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This manuscript is inscribed with the names 'R Morrice' and 'Edward Gill', and was part of the library of Henry Benjamin Hanson Beaufoy (1786-1851), which was sold at Christie's on 7 Jul 1907.

It was bought from James Tregaskis in Jan 1910, as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.

Manuscript volume, 1606, containing a list of all the Offices of England, with the fees belonging to them in the gift of King James I. It contains particulars of the offices connected with the Law Courts, the Court, the Royal Household, garrisons, towns, fortresses, castles, parks, forests, and bishoprics. Of the King's artificers, the Sergeant Paynter was at the head with £100, while the Keeper of the Libraries was at the bottom with £3 6s. 8d.

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English
Small manuscript quarto. Late eighteenth century half-calf binding.

Collection level description.

University of London MS 17 may be an earlier version of this manuscript.

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Jun 2000 England Europe Internal politics James I , 1566-1625 , King of Great Britain and Ireland Monarchy Political systems UK Western Europe London

It was bought from James Tregaskis in Jan 1910, as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.

Manuscript volume, 1606, containing a list of all the Offices of England, with the fees belonging to them in the gift of King James I. It contains particulars of the offices connected with the Law Courts, the Court, the Royal Household, garrisons, towns, fortresses, castles, parks, forests, and bishoprics. Of the King's artificers, the Sergeant Paynter was at the head with £100, while the Keeper of the Libraries was at the bottom with £3 6s. 8d.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

English

University of London MS 17 may be an earlier version of this manuscript.

Collection level description.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

• English