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Warrant from Elizabeth I, Queen of England, authorizing payment to Sir John Hawkins [manuscript], 1594 November 21.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Hawkins, John, Sir, 1532-1595.; Clerke, Thomas, active 1594, signer.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.
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Title
Warrant from Elizabeth I, Queen of England, authorizing payment to Sir John Hawkins [manuscript], 1594 November 21.
Description
1 leaf ; 12 x 24 cm
Corporate author
England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I)
Associated name
Hawkins, John, Sir, 1532-1595.
Clerke, Thomas, active 1594, signer.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.
Material base
Manuscript on vellum.
Scope and content
Signed by Thomas Clerke, authorizing payment to Sir John Hawkins, Treasurer of the Navy, for hiring 25 ships and transporting soldiers to Morlaix in Brittany, and to hire 20 ships for troop transport around England
Note
Slits in vellum across top of document that line up when folded in thirds.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 1081.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Warrants.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
X.d.676
Folger accession
MS Add 1081

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