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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3041

Autographs
Thomas Wriothesley
1661 (2 October) Southampton House, a contemporary copy of a warrant from Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, as Lord Treasurer, to Sir Robert Pye, Auditor of the Receipt, and other officers of the Exchequer. Written on paper folded in the usual manner with minor ink stains to the bottom left corner, bearing a filing endorsement pannel. Copy of signature of "T. Southampton".


The warrant states that Charles I, by Letters Patent dated at Oxford 1645 (24 May), granted to Jane Windebancke, widow of Frauncis, an annuity of £200 per year out of the Exchequer; and a like annuity to her daughter Fraunces, after the death of her mother. Also ordering the Exchequer officers to pass debenturs for payment of £100 to Sir Thomas Tyrrill, Judge of Common Pleas and husband of the said Jane, and debenturs for payment of the annuity to Fraunces Windebancke "as the same hath growne due from Middsomer Last", continuing the payments to her as they become due.

Francis Windebank (1613-45), son of Sir Francis Windebank. Francis Windebank was a Royal soldier who was sentenced to death by firing squad after surrendering Bletchingdon House to Cromwell's forces.

Sir Thomas Tyrrell (1594-1672). Served in the English Civil War on the Parliamentary side under Bedford and Essex.

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