British Library, MS Add. 24023, fol. 4
Warrant for funds for the masque, signed by
Thomas Chaloner
, and dated 27 April 1611. In a folio volume of miscellaneous correspondence including
letters by members of the royal household and others, mostly in English, dating from
1596 to 1844. The document contains three distinct hands.
[fol. 4]
May it please your Honor. to bee aduertised, that his Highnes being desirous to reward
thoos that tooke peynes in the mask for him, hath giuen order to rate ther rewards
according to the last mask of the Queene: After which direction:Mr Alfonso Monsieur
Confess
, &Mr Ieremy Herne, are ⎡thought worthy to⎤
to
receiue by your allowance, 20: li a peece. In respect of<o>ther payns bestowed almoast 6, weekes conti<nually>The others not yet payd, shalbe very shortly certified to your Honor: And I rest
Your Honors always to Commande
Tho: Chaloner
St James
Aprill 27.
Mr Bingley
; Let an order be made readie. forthwith for my Lor d Treasure r & me to signe for Queen s allowances abouesaid according vnto the Priuie seale in yt behalf.29. Aprill. 1611.
Jul. Caesar
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To the Right Ho
nourable
Sir
Julius Caesar
Knight Chancellor of the Exchequer, & one of his Mts: moast Honorable priuy Counseyle:
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27o. Aprilis. 1611:
Sir thomas chaloners lcetto pay to Alphonso ^ ⎡Fer <b>abosco⎤ Monsieur Confesse and Jeromy Herne employed about the Princes Masque att xpemas last. Anno.
1610:
xxli a peice.
/
lxli.
Bibliography
H&S, 10.519
Orgel & Strong, 1.205