National Archives,
LR5/64, fols. 1-3
Office of the Auditors of Land Revenue and
Predecessors and Successors: Vouchers and Accounts
Queen Henrietta Maria's
Jointure (Household Vouchers, 1627-33)
A warrant issued on behalf of the
Queen
for payment of £40 to
Ben Jonson
for masques. The receipt is signed by
Jonson
, and dated 12 November 1631. The document comprises
two leaves, the larger folded in half and the smaller comprising the receipt. The
warrant occupies p. 1; p. 2 blank; p. 3 the receipt; pp. 4-5 blank; p. 6 endorsement
of
the warrant.
[fol. 1]
[signature]HenrietteMarieR
Henriette Marie by the grace of God
Queen
of
England
Scot Land and
Ireland
To our Trustie and wellbeloved Councellor Si
r
Richard wynn knight and Baronet our
Treasurer and Receyver general greeting. whereas wee are graciously pleased to bestow
vpon Beniamin Ihonson the summe of fortie pounds In consideration of paines taken
by him
in our service vpon sererall occasions of Masques, and otherwise, These
are to will and require yow that out of such our treasure as is or shall
be in your custodie, you pay or cause to payd[sic]the said summe of fortie
pounds to the said Beniamin Ihonson, And for your so doing this together with his
acquittance shall be to yow a sufficient warrand And Discharge, Given vnder
our hand at St Iames thisthird day of November 1631
[signature]Ro Aiton
[fol. 2]
12th of November 1631
I do acknowledge to haue receiue'd of our Soueraigne Lady the Queene the summe of forty li. by the hand of Si
r Richard Winne her Majesties
Tresure r in way of bounty from her Majestie specified
by awarrant vnder her majes ties hand and signed by Si
r Robert Ayton.Mr Secretary
[signature]
Ben Ionson
[fol. 3v]
A warrant for payment of fortie pounds to Beniamin Ihonson
3o Nouembris 1631
Bibliography
Barbara Ravelhofer, partial transcription in a typescript
supplied to the project