Receipt, dated 3 Nov 1647, for £6.11.0 paid by the Receiver General to Caroline Holland on behalf of Sarah Frank for 'semptrys [seamstress] workes...for the King's Children' by virtue of an order dated 21 Jul 1647. Signed by Sarah Frank.
Royal Household receipt
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS 848
- Dates of Creation
- 1647
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- Single sheet
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The royal household originated as the sovereign's retinue, and had a purely domestic function until the 12th century, after which it became a mainspring of government. The government departments of the Treasury, the Exchequer and the common law courts all originated there.
Arrangement
Single item.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Given by the College of Arms, via the HMC and BRA, in 1975.
Other Finding Aids
Collection level description.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
145 x 180 mm. On paper.
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Conditions Governing Use
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