England and Wales. Exchequer. Order from the Exchequer to pay Christopher Rosse, King's Jeweler

Folger bibliographic ID: 244094
Folger call number: X.d.693
Folger holdings ID: 309221
Accession Number: 265347

Order dated August 4, 1685, to pay the King's jeweler £1330 for a number of specified pieces, including a "Jewell of Diamonds" for the envoy extraordinary from the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuettel, and jewels given by the king to envoys extraordinary, from the Duke of Savoy, the Duchess of Modena, and the Duke of Brandenburg. The order was based on a Privy Seal letter dated March 31, 1685, and authorized by a letter from the Earl of Arlington dated May 13, 1685

General notes

At the bottom and verso of document, Mr. Chudleigh (deputy to Mr. Clifford) and Mr. Villiers are ordered to make three separate payments out of excise money, dated August 12, 1685 (£300), August 31, 1685 (£1000), and September 28, 1685 (£30). Signed by the Earl of Rochester, J. Ernle, and R. Howard

Item information about Folger X.d.693

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Extended title: Order from the Exchequer to pay Christopher Rosse, King's Jeweler 1685

Jewelry

author: England and Wales. Exchequer
associated with: Rosse, Christopher, -1701
signer: Rochester, Laurence Hyde, Earl of, 1641-1711
signer: Ernle, John, Sir, -1697
signer: Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698
associated with: James II, King of England, 1633-1701