Vision of Delight 9

National Archives, E403/2736, fols. 71 and 163
Exchequer of Receipt: Issue Rolls and Registers
Pells' Order Book, Michaelmas 1616 to Easter 1617

Orders for payment to Edward Leech , dated 26 December 1616 and 3 February 1617, for charges relating to the masque.

[fol. 71]

Sabbati Quarto Ianuarij 1616
Edward Leech

By Order dated xxvj^to Decembris 1616 To Edward Leech esquier the somme of Seaven hundred poundes of Lawfull monie of England for the Charges and finishing of a Masque to be performed at the Court this Christmas And to be by him Disbursed to such persons as shalbe nominated and appointed by our verie good Lord the Earle of Pembrooke Lord Chamb erleine of the houshould for the full accomplishment of that seruice without anie accompt imprest or other charge to be sett vppon him his executors administrators or assignes for the same or for any part thereof per breviarium datum xxiiijto Decembris 1616

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Heyricke


[fol. 163]

Sabbati xxijdo Martij 1616

Edward Leech

By Order dated tertio Februarij 1616 To Edward Leech esquier the somme of Fiftie poundes to be by him disbursed for the charge of the Masque performed on Twelf night last past appointed by his Majestie ^ ⎡to be once againe pre sented before his Majestie⎤ according as the Earle of Pembroke Lord Chamberleine of his Majesties houshould should give Direccion without accompt imprest or other charge to be sett vppon him for the same or anie part thereof per breviarium Dat um xvijo Ianuarij 1616

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Heyrick

Bibliography
H&S, 10.569
Orgel & Strong, 1.271