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Auction: 17020 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 825

Autographs
Nine Years' War in Ireland
1602 (24 June) folio Privy Council Warrant addressed "To our very good Lord, the Lord Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England, York". Written on laid paper, the letter relates to "coat and conduct money and conductors wages" for the troops raised in the County of York "for her Majesty's service in Ireland". According to the warrant 300 men were sent to Chester in July 1601, 150 in January 1602 and 200 in July 1602. The total cost of the operation was £283 14s. 8d. which was to be delivered by the treasury "unto the bearer thereof, John Thorneburghe, Esquire, who is appointed by the said Lord Burghley to receive the same for his use". A marginal note reads, "Mr Skinner, make an order. TB"


The letter is signed "Tho. Egerton" (Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley), "T. Buckhurst" (Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst), "Notingham" (Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham), "E. Worcester" (Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester), "W. Knollys" (William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury), "J. Stanhope" (John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope), "Ro Cecyll" (Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury), "J. Popham" (Sir John Popham) and "J. Herbert" (Sir John Herbert). There is some wear to the outer cover and the inner letter has been affixed to card for preservation; there is an endorsement on the inside with calculations for the costs for the number of men supplied. A fascinating document with so many illustrious signatures. Photo

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540 – 1617), known as 1st Baron Ellesmere from 1603 to 1616, was an English nobleman, judge and statesman from the Egerton family who served as Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor for twenty-one years.


Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset (1536 – 1608) was an English statesman, poet, and dramatist. He was the son of Richard Sackville, a cousin to Anne Boleyn. He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer.


Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham (1536 – 1624) was an English statesman and Lord High Admiral under Elizabeth I and James I. He was commander of the English forces during the battles against the Spanish Armada and was chiefly responsible after Francis Drake for the victory that saved England from invasion by the Spanish Empire.


Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, Earl Marshal (c. 1550 – 1628) was an English aristocrat. He was an important advisor to King James I (James VI of Scots), serving as Lord Privy Seal.


William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury (1544 – 1632) was an English nobleman at the court of Queen Elizabeth I and King James.


John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope (1549? – 1621) was an English courtier, politician and peer.


Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury ( 1563? – 1612) was an English administrator and politician.


Sir John Popham (1531 – 1607) of Wellington, Somerset, was Speaker of the House of Commons (1580 to 1583), Attorney General (1581 to 1592) and Lord Chief Justice of England (1592 to 1607).


Sir John Herbert (1550 –1617) was a Welsh lawyer, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1586 and 1611. He was Secretary of State under Elizabeth I and James I.



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