National Archives, SP
40/2, fol. 54v
Signet Office, Warrant Book (1603-1611)
A warrant to the Earls of
Suffolk
and
Worcester
for
additional funds for the masque, dated 1 Dec. 1608. (The
names of
Suffolk
and
Worcester
appear in the left-hand margin in a different hand and
different ink.)
[fol. 54v]
Earles of Suffolke and Worcester for the queenes maske.
James
by the grace of God
king of
England
Scotland
France
and
Ireland
defender of the faith &ces to the Treasurer and vndertreasurer of our Exchequer greeting, Whereas the Queene our deerest wife hath resolued for our greater honor and contentment to make vs a Maske this Christmas attended by most of the greatest ladies of the kingdome Forasmuch
as shee is pleased that the Earle of Suffolke Chamberlen of our house, and the Earle of Worcester Master of our horse shall take some paines to looke into the Emptions and Provisions of all thinges necessary for the same Wee doe heereby require and authorize yow to issue so much
of our Treasure from time to time within the Receipt of our Exchequer at such times and by such porcions as they shall require vnder theire handes, and to such persons as they shall assigne to receive the same For doing Whereof this shall bee your sufficient warrant Giuen vnder our priuie seale at our Pallace of Westminster the first daie of December in the sixt yeare of our Raigne of
England
France and
Ireland
And of
Scotland
the two and Fortith.
Bibliography
CSPD 1603-1610, 472
H&S, 10.492