1567 (April) Treasury Warrant dated "The month of April in t...

Hammer

£850

1567 (April) Treasury Warrant dated "The month of April in the present ninth year of our Lady Queen Elizabeth", signed "Winchester" (William Paulet, first Marquess of Winchester, Lord Treasurer of England) authorising payment of £4 to Phillippe Conway, ordinary messenger of the Queens Majesteys Chamber, for a 30 day journey carrying letters to the West Country. Letters were carried to Sir Henry Ashley (MP and Sheriff for Dorset) at Wimborne St. Giles, Sir Maurice Berkley (MP and Sheriff for Somerset) at Bruton, Sir John Chichester (MP and Sheriff for Devon) at Great Torrington, and Richard Chamond (MP and Sheriff for Cornwall) at Launcelles. Minor staining, an early and unusually fine messenger warrant. Photo on Page 18.