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Copy of Articles of agreement for supplying provisions out of Oxfordshire to the Queen's household, May 3, 1581 [manuscript], [ca. 1581].

Knollys, Francis, Sir, 1514?-1596, author.; Norris, Henry, approximately 1525-1601.; Lee, Henry, 1533-1611.; Knollys, Henry, -1582.; Warcop, Ralph, -1605.
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Title
Copy of Articles of agreement for supplying provisions out of Oxfordshire to the Queen's household, May 3, 1581 [manuscript], [ca. 1581].
Uniform title
Articles of agreement for supplying provisions out of Oxfordshire to the Queen's household
Variant title
Articles of agreement and composition had and made the thirde of Maie anno 1581 betwene the Righte Honorable Sir Frances Knolles, knight, Treasurer to her maiesties householde ... for the service of the Quenes maiestie or provysions out of Oxfordshire for the expence in her most honorable householde, as hereafter ensueth for one yere
Description
1 item ; 30 x 22 cm
Associated name
Knollys, Francis, Sir, 1514?-1596, author.
Norris, Henry, approximately 1525-1601.
Lee, Henry, 1533-1611.
Knollys, Henry, -1582.
Warcop, Ralph, -1605.
Summary
A contemporary copy or draft of the arrangements for supplying the Royal Household with lambs, sheep, and oxen from Oxfordshire. Includes a provision "that none of the Inhabitants within fyue myl[e] compasse of the vniuersitie of Oxforde which claime themselues to be preuyleged of all purueyaunce within that compasse shalbe exempted by this Composic[i]on and agrement from purueyaunce, sauinge Certen persons hereafter named dwellinge within the same. That is to witte Christopher Browne, John Croker, Thomas Gebyns, John Bushie, Lawrence bery, and Vincent Curson, because they haue agreed and are Contributors to this Composic[i]on."
Note
Caption: Articles of agrement and Composic[i]on had and made the thirde daie of Maie anno 1581 betwene the Right honorable Sr ffrances knolles knight Treasorer of her maiesties howsholde and other her highnes officers of her Greneclothe on the behalfe of her maiestye & Henry Lorde Norris of Ricot, Sr Henrye Ley knight, Henrie Knolles, Richard ffenye, and Rudolph Warcuppe Esquyers authorysed to Conclude for the seruice of the Quenes maiestie of prouysions out of Oxfordshire for thexpenc[es] in her most honorable howshoulde as here after ensueth for one yere.
Provenance
Listed as part of lot 143 in Christie's sale no. 5476 (30 November 2010).
Source of acquisition
Acquired from John Hart, 2011.
Genre/form
Legal instruments.
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.

Call number
X.d.706
Folger-specific note
Purchased with funds from The Mary and David S. Wolff Endowment Fund.
Folger accession
267412