Elizabeth I (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603. A fine early Document Signed, 'Elizabeth R', as Queen, Given at the queen’s manor of Greenwich, 7 September 1562, manuscript document on vellum, being a warrant under the Royal sign manual and signet, ordering John Mason Treasurer of the queen’s Chamber, to deliver £15 2s 6d to the queen’s servant Martyn Almayne, marshal of the Royal Stable, for 'dressing and curing of divers of o[u]r horses and for necessaries…’, (£8 6s 6d between 25 December 1559 and 6 April 1561, and £6 16s 0d between 6 April 1561 and 29 September 1562), signed at head with usual pen flourishes, some spotting and soiling, especially on the reverse, lacking the original seal at foot, multiple pin-holes in the left margin (by which the paper vouchers in support of the expenditure may have been attached to the warrant), 1 page, oblong folio (15.5 x 25cm), endorsed with a receipt by Anthony Lambych [?] on behalf of Martin Almayne, 21 September 1562, with a final mark perhaps intended to represent a bit and bridle '...[We] will and comaunde you that of suche o[u]r treasure as remaynithe in your handes you do deliv[er] or cause to be deliv[er]id to o[u]r servaunt Martyne Almayne marshall of o[u]r Stable the somme of fyftene pounds two shillinges sixe pence for dressing and curing of divers of o[u]r horses and for necessaries by him provided for that purpose. That is to say from the feaste of the nativitie of o[u]r Lord god in the seconde yere of o[u]r reign until the feaste of Easter in the thirde yere of o[u]r reign ... [i.e. 25 December 1559 to 6 April 1561]'. The payment for the royal veterinary surgeon was therefore rather in arrears. Sir John Mason (1502/03-1566): 'Upon the accession of Elizabeth in November 1558 Mason was the sole senior household officer (treasurer of the chamber) to retain his post (and also the richest): testimony to his strong administrative ability and sound political judgement.’ (ODNB). Martin Almayne: '29 Sep 1562: Martin Almayne’s accounts ‘for dressing of the Queen’s Majesty’s Coursers’, Christmas 1560-Michaelmas 1562. Among the horses receiving treatment were: Bayard Count, Bayard Hastings, Bayard Prince, Bayard Star; Bay Pilgrim; Dun Arundell; Gennet Granado; Grey Antony, Grey Savoy, Grey Sparrow; Morell Speedwell, Morell Tempest; a black pied colt. Expenses included: ‘Laid out for the horses in medicine and other necessary things for the same horses when the Queen’s Majesty rode on progress to Portsmouth [in 1560], 10s; dressing of Coleprick’s eyes, 2s; dressing Valentine’s hinder leg, 5s’. Total claimed: £15 2s 6d. Lord Robert Dudley Master of the Horse, signed the accounts.’ [TNA SP12/24/59]. ‘In 1567 and 1585 he was certified as liable for taxation in the royal household, the latter as Martin Almaine otherwise Galoe, an alien.’ (TNA E115/440/9, E115/2/117).
Elizabeth I (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603. A fine early Document Signed, 'Elizabeth R', as Queen, Given at the queen’s manor of Greenwich, 7 September 1562, manuscript document on vellum, being a warrant under the Royal sign manual and signet, ordering John Mason Treasurer of the queen’s Chamber, to deliver £15 2s 6d to the queen’s servant Martyn Almayne, marshal of the Royal Stable, for 'dressing and curing of divers of o[u]r horses and for necessaries…’, (£8 6s 6d between 25 December 1559 and 6 April 1561, and £6 16s 0d between 6 April 1561 and 29 September 1562), signed at head with usual pen flourishes, some spotting and soiling, especially on the reverse, lacking the original seal at foot, multiple pin-holes in the left margin (by which the paper vouchers in support of the expenditure may have been attached to the warrant), 1 page, oblong folio (15.5 x 25cm), endorsed with a receipt by Anthony Lambych [?] on behalf of Martin Almayne, 21 September 1562, with a final mark perhaps intended to represent a bit and bridle '...[We] will and comaunde you that of suche o[u]r treasure as remaynithe in your handes you do deliv[er] or cause to be deliv[er]id to o[u]r servaunt Martyne Almayne marshall of o[u]r Stable the somme of fyftene pounds two shillinges sixe pence for dressing and curing of divers of o[u]r horses and for necessaries by him provided for that purpose. That is to say from the feaste of the nativitie of o[u]r Lord god in the seconde yere of o[u]r reign until the feaste of Easter in the thirde yere of o[u]r reign ... [i.e. 25 December 1559 to 6 April 1561]'. The payment for the royal veterinary surgeon was therefore rather in arrears. Sir John Mason (1502/03-1566): 'Upon the accession of Elizabeth in November 1558 Mason was the sole senior household officer (treasurer of the chamber) to retain his post (and also the richest): testimony to his strong administrative ability and sound political judgement.’ (ODNB). Martin Almayne: '29 Sep 1562: Martin Almayne’s accounts ‘for dressing of the Queen’s Majesty’s Coursers’, Christmas 1560-Michaelmas 1562. Among the horses receiving treatment were: Bayard Count, Bayard Hastings, Bayard Prince, Bayard Star; Bay Pilgrim; Dun Arundell; Gennet Granado; Grey Antony, Grey Savoy, Grey Sparrow; Morell Speedwell, Morell Tempest; a black pied colt. Expenses included: ‘Laid out for the horses in medicine and other necessary things for the same horses when the Queen’s Majesty rode on progress to Portsmouth [in 1560], 10s; dressing of Coleprick’s eyes, 2s; dressing Valentine’s hinder leg, 5s’. Total claimed: £15 2s 6d. Lord Robert Dudley Master of the Horse, signed the accounts.’ [TNA SP12/24/59]. ‘In 1567 and 1585 he was certified as liable for taxation in the royal household, the latter as Martin Almaine otherwise Galoe, an alien.’ (TNA E115/440/9, E115/2/117).
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