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Beneficiary of the warrant: John Billesby, esquire, kinsman and heir of Agnes Billesby,...

Catalogue reference: E 404/76/4/128

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E 404/76/4/128
Date
1479 Feb 27
Description

Beneficiary of the warrant: John Billesby, esquire, kinsman and heir of Agnes Billesby, being the son of Richard Billesby, son of Agnes, late usher of the Exchequer, deceased

Subject: 37s 11¾d for the sealing of 74 summons; 47s 3d for carrying 16 of the king’s writs and the summons to places in England; 53s 10d for wax to seal the 16 writs and to seal a further 1,400 writs; and 12s 5d for other necessities

Authorising clerk: Bardesey

Dated at Westminster, 27 Feb 18 Edw IV

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Exchequer of Receipt: Warrants for Issues

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Warrants for issues, 18 Edw IV. (Described at item level)

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