Irish Masque 12

National Archives, SP 14/75/33, fol. 59v

Warrant, Earl of Suffolk and Sir Julius Caesar to Sir Thomas Lake , 3 December 1613, Whitehall . Single unfolded sheet: the letter occupies p. 1; p. 2 subscription.


[fol. 59v]

Sir Thomas Lake Whereas Whereas his Majestie is Determynde to haue a Mask this Christmas performed by some gentlemen of his owne servants that are good Dauncers And ye same for matter of chardge to be Defraid by his Majestie. Theis are to will yow to Drawe and pre sent a warrannt to his Majesty That such somes as to vs shall be ynough needfull for that service may be paid out of his Majesties exchequer to the hande of Meredith Morgan or his Assignee without imprest or chardge And this shalbe your direccion in that behalf. Whitehall 3 d of December 1613.

Your Loving freindes

[signatures]

T Suffolke
Jul. Caesar

Bibliography
CSPD 1611-18, 213
H&S, 10.541