ECR 23 046
Reference code
ECR 23 046
Title
Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire: Letter concerning Exchequer records
Level
Item
Date
5 June 1674
Content description
Honoured deare Sir,
I have inclosed sent you the imperfect coppy of ye record in ye Exchequer (presumably ECR 23 078), you too well sawe howe sadly they keepe the records there, and by their carelesness they have made this worse to read than when wee first sawe it, by puttinge some of ye Rolles water on it lettinge it be needlessly rubb in when twas wett, if there were any occasion to use it wee might procure one from ye Tower to trye what they can doe to find out ye title; I have alsoe sent Mr Rylyes bill, & a note of my owne disbursements; I am ashamed soe much should be disbursed, & soe little donn, but in theis cases it cannott be helpte, you have had sound experience of Mr Rylyes loveing sack & good things, I thinke I spent on him att severall tymes 10 or 12s att least; I wishe you good success in this & all your affaires & am
Honoured Sir
Your most affectionate
humble servant
(The name has been erased).
Sir bee pleased to tell of what shall bee awarded Mr Crouch for his pains.
I have inclosed sent you the imperfect coppy of ye record in ye Exchequer (presumably ECR 23 078), you too well sawe howe sadly they keepe the records there, and by their carelesness they have made this worse to read than when wee first sawe it, by puttinge some of ye Rolles water on it lettinge it be needlessly rubb in when twas wett, if there were any occasion to use it wee might procure one from ye Tower to trye what they can doe to find out ye title; I have alsoe sent Mr Rylyes bill, & a note of my owne disbursements; I am ashamed soe much should be disbursed, & soe little donn, but in theis cases it cannott be helpte, you have had sound experience of Mr Rylyes loveing sack & good things, I thinke I spent on him att severall tymes 10 or 12s att least; I wishe you good success in this & all your affaires & am
Honoured Sir
Your most affectionate
humble servant
(The name has been erased).
Sir bee pleased to tell of what shall bee awarded Mr Crouch for his pains.
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