Manuscript volume, 1606, containing a list of all the Offices of England, with the fees belonging to them in the gift of King James I. It contains particulars of the offices connected with the Law Courts, the Court, the Royal Household, garrisons, towns, fortresses, castles, parks, forests, and bishoprics. Of the King's artificers, the Sergeant Paynter was at the head with £100, while the Keeper of the Libraries was at the bottom with £3 6s. 8d.
List of the offices of England, 1606
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS 23
- Dates of Creation
- 1606
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 volume containing 53 leaves
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
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Arrangement
Single item.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
It was bought from James Tregaskis in Jan 1910, as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.
Other Finding Aids
Collection level description.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Small manuscript quarto. Late eighteenth century half-calf binding.
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Custodial History
This manuscript is inscribed with the names 'R Morrice' and 'Edward Gill', and was part of the library of Henry Benjamin Hanson Beaufoy (1786-1851), which was sold at Christie's on 7 Jul 1907.