New Year's Gifts for Queen Elizabeth: 1564-1565



Anno vito Regine Elizabth
[New year’s gifts to the quene]

By the said mary Graye a Spone and Fforke of siluer guilte poz 1 oz

Delyurid in chardge to John Asteley esquier Mr & Thmas of her majesties Juells & plate

By the Lady Margerett Straunge a Hatte of vellat enbrauderid with golde and siluer wth a ffether and a Skarfe of sipers with a frenge of venice golde and siluer

Delyvrid to the Lady Cobham

By the Duke of Norfolke in a purse of crymsen silke and golde iii gold – xx li

By the Marques of Northampton in a purse of blake silke and siluer in Dimy Soueraignes – xx li

By the Marques of Wyntchester high Threasower of Englande in a purse of crymsen Satten in Duny Soueraignes – xx li

By the Earle of Arundell Lorde Stewearde in a paper in Dimy Soueraignes – xxx li

By the Earle of Northumberlande in a purse of russet silke and siluer in di soueraignes – x li

By the Earle of Westemerlande in a purse of purple silke and golde in Angelles – x li

By the Earle of Shrewisburye in a purse of crymsen vellat in Dimy Soueraignes – xx li

By the Earle of Darbye in a purse of russett silke in Dimy Soueraignes – xx li

By the Earle of Huntingdon in a purse of purple silke and siluer in golde x li

By the Earle of Bedfowrde in a purse of crymsen silke & siluer in Dimy Soueraignes – xx li

By the Earle of Pembroke in a purse of blake silke and golde in Dimy Soueraignes – xxx li

Deliurid to the Quenis Maiestie by thands of John Tounworth esquier one of the gromes of her highnes pryvy chamber the xxith of July Ao vi pned?

By the Earle of Warwicke a peire of Sleues a partelett and a Cawle enbossed with venice golde and silver.

Delyurid to the said Lady Cobham

By the Vicounte Mountague in a purse of blewe silke in Duny Soueraignes x li

Delyurid to her said Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth etc.


Busshoppes

By the Archebusshoppe of Canterburye in a purse of crymsen taphata xl li in dimy Soueraignes

By the Archebusshoppe of Yorke in a purse of crymsen Satten in Dimy Soueraignes xxx li

By the Busshop of Duresine in a purse of Tyncell in Angelles xxx li

By the Busshop of Elye in a litell taphata purse in Dimy Soueraignes xxx li

By the Busshop of Wyntchester in a purse of Baudekin in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

By the Busshop of London in a white Satten purse in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

By the Busshop of Worseter in a chery bag of crymsen taphata in di Soueraignes xx li

By the Busshop of Lincolne in a purse of blake silke in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

By the Busshop of Norwiche in a purse of blake Tyncell in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

By the Busshop of Rochester in a purse of blake silke in golde xiii li vi s

Delyvred to her said Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth etc

And a Booke of thepposition of the newe Testement in latten

Delyurid to Blanche Apparey:

By the Busshop of Lichefilde and Couentrye in a paper in Dimy SOUERAIGNES XIII LI VI s VIII d

By the Busshop of Chichester in a purse of Baudeken in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Busshop of Herforde in a purse of crymsen silke in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Busshop of St Davies James? in a purse of crymsen silke & silur in di soueraignes x li

By the Busshop of Bathe in a paper in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Busshop of Exetor in a purse of red silke and golde in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Busshop of Peterborowe in a purse of crymsen Satten in Dimy souraignes x li

By the Busshop of Chester in a purse of grene silke in Angelles x li

By the Busshop of Glocester in a purse of tawny vellat in golde x li

By the Busshop of Salisbury in a purse of crymsen Satten in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

Delyurid to her said maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth etc.


Duchesses Marques & Countesses

By the Duches of Norfolke in a purse of crymsen silke and golde in gold xx li

By the Duches of Suffolke in a purse of blewe silke in Dimy Soueraignes xv li

By the Duches of Somersett in a purse of silke and siluer in gold xiiii li iiis iiiid

Delyurid to her said Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth etc.

By the Lady Marques of Northampton a Petycoate of crymsen clothe of golde lyned with doble crymsen taphata garded with a brode garde of crymsen vellat layed on wth thre passamayne laces of golde & frengid wth crymsen silke and golde

Delyurid in chardge to Rauf Hoope yeoman of the Roobes

By the Countes of Surrey in a purse of carnacion silke in Angelles c s

By the Countes of Oxfourde in a purse of blewe silke in Angelles c s

By the Countes of Northumberlande in a purse of blake silke & golde in di sou x li

By the Countes of Shrewisburye dowag in a purse of blak silke & silur in di sou xii li

by the Countes of Shrewisburye in a purse of crymsen vellat in di Souraignes x li

by the Coutnes of Darbye in a purse of russett silke in Dimy Soueraignes x li

by the Countes of Rutlande in a purse of crymsen silke & golde in golde & siluer xiii li vis viiid

By the Countes of Huntingdon Dowager in a paper in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Countes of Huntingdon in a purse of blewe silke in Angelles x li

By the Countes of Pembroke in a purse of red silke and golde in Dimy Souraignes xvli

Delyvrid to the Quene her maiestie by thands of the said Jo Tomeworth in supra


Vicountesses

By the Vicountes Herforde a Smocke with a square coller and a Rayle wroughte with blake silke and golde

delyurid to Dorothy Brodbelt

By the Vicountes Mountague in a purse of blewe silke in Dimy soueraignes x li

Delyvrid to her said Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth


Lordes

By the Lorde keper of the greate Seale Bacon in a purse of blewe silke a siluer in Dimy Soueraignes and one Cresado? xiiili vis

By the Lorde William Howarde Lorde Chamberlayne in a purse of blewe silke and siluer in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Lorde Aburgaveny in a purse of crymsen silke and siluer in Di soueraignes c s

By the Lorde Clinton Lord Admirall in a purse of blak silke and siluer x li

By the Lorde Strainge in a purse of crymsen silke c s

By the Lorde Barkeley in a paper in Dimy soueraignes x li

by the Lorde Strowpe in a paper in Angelles x li

by the Lorde Lumley in a purse of crymsen silke in golde xx li

By the Lorde Mounteioye in a purse of blewe silke in golde ix li

By the Lorde Wyndesor in a purse of crymsen silke & siluer in Dimy Soueraignes x li

by the Lorde Riche in a purse of crymsen vellat in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

by the Lorde Pagett in a very fayer purse in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

by the Lorde Darcey of Chichey in a purse of Baudeken x li

by the Lorde Northe in a paper in Dimy Soueraignes xx li

by the Lorde Hastings of Longhborowe? in a pap in golde and siluer xiii li vis viiid

By the Lorde of Hunsdon in a purse of crymsen silke and golde in Dimy soueraignes x li

Delyvrid to her Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth

by the Lorde John Graye a Spiceboxe wth a Spone a pep Boxe & a Salte of siluer guilt poz? xxiii oz di

Delyr in chardge to the said John Asteley


Ladyes

By the Lady Aburgauenny in a purse of crymsen silke in Dimy Soueraignes c s

delyurid to her said maiestie by thands of the said Jo Tomeworth

By the Lady Clinton a peire of Sleues and a partelett of stolework drawne owte with blake Sipers

Delyurid to the said Lady Cobham

By the Lady Barckeley in a paper in Dimy Soueraignes c s

By the Lady Dakers of the Southe in a purse of blak silke in Angelles

Delyurid to her said Maiestie by the hands o the said John Tomeworth

By the Lady Cobham a Remnaunte of crymsen Taphata rewid with golde

with her self

By the Ladye Mounteioye in a purse of blewe silke in golde ixli xiiis iiiid

By the Lady Howarde in a purse of russett silke & siluer in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the Lady Hunsdon in a purse of crymsen silke and golde in Dimy Soueraignes x li

delyurid to her said maiestie in supra

By the Lady Knowlles a partelett a peire of sleues and a Cawle of golde and siluer with golde and siluer srceonett to lyne them

Dd to the Ladye Cobham

By the Ladye Cecille in a purse of crymsen silke in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By the lady Tayleboyes Peter Carowes wief in a purse of blak silke golde x li

By the Lady Williams of Thame in a purse of blak silke and silur in dimy soueraignes x li

delyurid to her said maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth

By the Lady Carewe St Gawens wief a partelett and a Cawle wrought with blake silke and edgid with siluer

delyurid to the Lady Cobham

By the Lady Wodhouse in a purse of russett silke and golde in Dimy souraignes x li

By the Lady Hobson in a purse of crymsen silke and golde in Angelles x li

delyrid to her said Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth etc.

by the Lady Stafforde a very fayer partelett and a peire of Sleues of Lawne lowped ouer with golde

delyurid to the Lady Cobham

By the Lady Mason in a purse of blewe silkie and siluer in Dimy Soueraignes vi li

By the Lady Butler in frenche Crownes vi li

delyurid to her said maiestie by thands of the said Jo Tomeworth

By the lady Heningham sixe handekercheres wought wth blak silke edgid with a purle of golde

By the Lady Ratclyf a Cusshen cloth allour wrought wth blak silke and a swete bagge

delyurid to the said Dorothye Brodbelt

By the Lady Sackevile in a purse of grene silke in Angelles c s

By the Lady Pallat in a paper in Angelles cs

delyurid to her said maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth etc

By the lady Gresham a Horse

in the stable

By the Ladye Grey a peire of Sleues and a partelett allour enbrauderid with golde and siluer the grounde like Tyncell

delyurid to the lady Cobham


Knightes

By Sir Edwarde Rogers Comptroller in a purse of crymsen silke in di souraignes vii li

By Sr Ffrauncis Knowles vicechamberlayne in a purse of crymsen silke and golde in di sou x li

By Sr William Cicell Secretarye in a purse of blewe silke & siluer in dimy souraignes xx li

By Sr Ambrose Caue Chancellor of the Duche in a purse of crymsen silke & golde xv li

By Sr Richarde Sackevile under Threasourer in a purse of blak silke & golde in Angells x li

By Sr John Mason Threasourer of the Chamber in a purse of crymsen silke & golde viii li

delyurid to her said Maiestie by the hands of the said Jo Tomeworth

And a Booke in Greeke

delyurid to the said blaunch Apparry

By Sr William Peter Chauncellor of the Garter in a chery bag of taphata in Angelles x li

by Sr Walter Myldemaye Chauncellor of the Exchequer in a paper in Dimy souraignes c s

By Sr Edmnde Peckeham high Threasourer of the Myntes in a purse of red taphata x li

By Sr Christopher Haydon in a purse of blak silke and golde in Angelles x li

By Sr Edwarde Warner in a purse of crymsen Satten in golde

by Sr William Codall mr of the Rowles in a blake chery bagge in Angelles x li

By Sr Richarde Southewell in a paper in Dimy Soueraignes x li

By Sr John Thynne in a very litell chery bag in Dimy Soueraignes c s

By Sr William Damsell in a purse of blak taphata in Dimy Soueraignes x li

delyurid to her said Maiestie by thands of the said John Tomeworth

By Sr Thomas Benger oone smale Ringe of golde with a table Diamounte in it

with her maiestie

By Sr Gowen Carowe a Smocke wrought wth blak silke the coller wrought wth golde & siluer

dd to the said Dorothye (smudged)

By Sr Peter Carowe in a purse of blake silke and siluer in Dimy Soueraignes x li

by Sr Roger Northe in a paper in golde and siluer vi li xiii s iiii d

By Sr Thomas Gresham in a purse of blak silke and silur in Dimy Soueraignes x li

delyurid to her said maiestie by thands of the said Jo Tomeworth etc

By Sr Gilbert Dethicke oone Booke of tharmes of the Garter couerid with blak vellat and edgid with passamyne of siluer

delyurid to the said Blaunche Apparrye.


Chaplaynes

By Archedeacon Carowe Deane of the Chapell in a paper in Dimy souraignes x li

By Doctor Wotton Deane of Caunterburye in a purse of crymsen silke & siluer in di sou x li

delyurid to her said Maiestie by the hands o the said John Tomeworth


Gentlewomen

By Mrs Asteley cheif gentilwoman of the preuy Chamber A Smocke wrought with blacke silke onely with a square coller

delyurid to the said Dorothy (smudge)

By Mrs Blaunche Parye a peire of perfumed Gloues sett wth buttones of golde & pearles And sixe handekercheues edgid wth siluer and silke of sundry colors

delyurid to the Quene by (smudge)

By Mrs Skipwith a Smocke the sleuis allouer wrought with blake silke

delyurid to the said Dorothy.

by Mrs Hennage a very fayer peire of Sleuis, a Partelett and a Cawle of Camericke allour wrought with golde and siluer

Delyurid to the Lady Cobham

By Mrs Dorothey Brodebelte a Rayle of lawne wrought with golde

By Mrs Katheryn Howarde a peire of Pillowebeeres wrought with blake silke

By Mrs Marberye a Smocke wrought with red silke & edgid wth a passamayne of siluer

delyurid to the said Dorothy.

By Mrs Sackefourde a peire of Sleuis of lynen cloth enbrauderid with golde & siluer

By Mrs Barlye als Penne sixe handekercheues edgid wth passamayne of golde and buttons of golde

delyurid to he said Dorothy

by Mrs Leuina Terling a certayne Journey of the Quenis Maiestie and the Trayne fynely wrought upon a Carde

(no delivery)

By Mrs Amy Shelton sixe handekercheues edgid with golde and siluer

By Mrs Elizabeth Shelton oone Cusshen cloth wrought wth red silke and a passamayne of golde and buttoned and tasselled with red silke and golde

By Mrs Huggans oone Pillowebeere wrought wth hoopes & flowers of red silke And oone greate swete Bagge of taphata enbrauderid wth a hoope of golde And sixe smale swete Bagges of chaungeable taphata

dd to the said Dorothy

By Mrs Smytheson, Laundres oone Pillowebeere wrought with red silke

dd to the said Dorothy


Gentlemen

By Mr John Asteley maister and Threasourer of the Quene her Maiesties Juelles and plate a very fayer Cup of siluer guilt made like a Gourde poz xviii oz quater

delyurid by himself in chardge

By Mr Thomas Hennage a Ringe of golde made like a Yooke? sett full of sparkes of Diamonds with this woorde in it Jugum necessitatis

with the Quene by the said Marbery

By Mr Bashe in a purse of blake silke and golde in Dimy Souraignes x li

By Mr Stanlye in a purse of crymsen silke and siluer in dimy Souraignes vi li

delyurid to her said maiestie by the hands of the said John Tomeworth

By Doctor Maister two Pottes of Conceruice

By Doctor Herwicke two Pottes of Conceruice

delyurid to Henry Sakforde

By Benedicke Spinula a hoole pece of purple vellat wth Satten grounde

delyurid to the Lady Cobham

By Robotham two peire of blake silke knytt Hoose

dd to the said Marberye

By Smyth … scomer…alte of fine Camerike in a case of Damaske (smudges)

delyurid to the said Blaunche

By John Hemawaye Poticarye a P[otte of] Conceruice and a square box of Manus Christi

delyurid to the said Sakford

By Clement Dames a peire of Sleues of fyne hollande drawne fynely with a worke unwroght

delyurid to the said Dorothy

By Crawfourde Clerke of the Spicerye thre boxes of Comfittes, with Lemons, Oringes, and other frute.

dd to the said Sakf

By George Webster Mr Cooke a Marche pane

By John Bettes Srvaunte of the Pastrye a Quince pye

By Gardener Graunte of the Seller a Bottell of Ipocras

(no delivery)

By Petrus Ubaldimus Florentinus? a Booke conteigninge the seremonyes of the Coronacion of Themperors

dd to the said blaunche.

By William Huggens oone Cusshion cloth wrought with Hoopes and Raspes frengid with golde and red silk

dd to the said Dorothy.

Summa totl of the money Geuon to her Maiestie at supra
cml cclviii li viiis viiid



Thanks to Drea Leed for allowing me to post her transcription!