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Book of warrants for passing grants from the King [manuscript], 1605-1609.

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626, author.; Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, 1563-1612.; Caesar, Julius, Sir, 1558-1636.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
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Title
Book of warrants for passing grants from the King [manuscript], 1605-1609.
Description
72 leaves ; 30 x 20 cm
Associated name
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626, author.
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, 1563-1612.
Caesar, Julius, Sir, 1558-1636.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
Scope and content
Book, kept by Bacon's secretary, of warrants authorizing grants drawn up by Bacon as King's Counsel and then as Solicitor-General on behalf of the Crown, with Bacon's docket or summary of the grant for the King to see. Also includes transcripts of documents emanating from the Earl of Salisbury and Sir Julius Caesar.
Note
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Publications about material
Patent from James I, King of England to Sir William Woodhouse, granting him the sole right to print reports of the discussions in the Exchequer (leaf 55v) is commented on in Studies in bibliography, v. 16, p. 201-203.
Cited/described in
Ricci, S. de. Census of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, 1331.1
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Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Warrants.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
V.b.159
Folger accession
cs1331