Vision of Delight (and Christmas his Masque) 2


Bodleian Library,
MS Eng. Hist. C. 1306 (Heyricke Papers), vol. 15

Draft of an order for payment to Pierce Parminit and the French musicians, and a copy of the receipt of that payment, in a folio volume belonging to Sir William Heyricke , teller, of orders of the Exchequer and Receipts dating between 15 November 1616 and 4 April 1620.


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Tertio die decembris 1617 Anno R R eges Jacobi xvto

Received vpon order dated theSixt of may 1617 by vertue of a privie Seale dated the xiiijth of Aprillis last Of Sir william heyrick knight one of the Tellers of his majes ties Receipt of Exchecque r, by me Pierce Parminet the some of one hundred poundes to be m by me devided amongst the Company of the French musitians beinge twelve in nomber for their services performed att Christmas last past to be taken to me and them without accompt imprest or other charge to be set vpon me or them for the same I say received

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Pirre Parmint

Wittnes of the receipt heerof
James Palmere


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Pierce Parminet for the use of 12 French Musicians for their services in the maskes at Christmas 1616.

Order is taken this sixt of May 1617 by virtue of his Majestes lette res of privie Seale dated the xiiijth of Aprill last. That yow deliuer and pay of such his Majestes treasure as remayneth in your charge vnto Pierce Parminet. French Musician the some of one hundred poundes to be by him devyded equally amonge the Companie of the French Musicians being twelue in number for their services in the maskes and other solemnities[be]performed before his Majestie at christmas last past to be taken to him and them without anie accompt ymprest or other charge to be sett vppon him or them for the same or anie part thereof And theis together with his or his Assignees acquittance shalbe your discharge herein

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T. Suffolke
Fulke Grevyll

Recor datur ijdo decembris 1617

William Heyricke: I praie paie this order.
Jo.Bingley