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Box G.b.10

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Abstract of the French King's edict touching the manufacture of Tapestry

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 113r-113v
Scope and Contents

Abstract starts on fol. 113 and concludes on fol. 113v.

Dates: approximately 1607-1625

Letter from the archbishop, the lord chancellor and others to Sir Thomas Smith (1558?-1625), Sir Lionel Cranfield [earl of Middlesex, (1575-1645)], Sir Richard Weston [earl of Portland, (1577-1635)], Sir John Wolstenholme (1562-1639), early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 114r-114v
Scope and Contents

Correspondents ask them to report on the proposal to introduce the making of tapestry into England The privileges and condicions upon which Sir Francis Crane doth undertake to do His Majesty's service in bringing over and establishing the manufacture of all sorts of tapestries in England. (Incomplete?)

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Request by R.C., late servant to the Duke of Richmond, deceased, early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 115v
Scope and Contents

Asks for money to pay his debts; the duchess (died 1639) was unable to give him any fees at the duke's funeral.

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Letter from unidentified correspondent to Mr P., early 17th century

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol. 116r
Scope and Contents

Recommends certain course in a suit over a sum of money, Sir Fr. C. versus J. Clough.

Followed by two petitions from Sir Fr. C. to the bishop of Lincoln, lord keeper of the great seal.

contemporary copy

Dates: early 17th century

Blank leaves

 Item — Box: G.b.10
Identifier: G.b.10, fol.116v-136v