JAMES I

Theobalds House (also known as Theobalds Palace) in the parish of Cheshunt in the English county of Hertfordshire, north of London, was a significant stately home and (later) royal palace of the 16th and early 17th centuries. Set in extensive parkland, it was a residence of statesmen Lord Burghley and his son, both leading royal advisers. James I enjoyed staying so much he acquired it from the Cecil family, further extending house and park. It was a notable example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, but was demolished as a result of the English Civil War.TranscriptionJames R.1 Trustie and Wellbeloved We greet you Well and Will and Comaund you forthwith uppon the Receipt hereof2 that of o[u]r Treasure and money remayninge in yo[u]r Custodie you delyver or Cause to be deliv[er]ed unto our3 Trustie and Welbeloved servant John Powell o[u]r Fletcher the sum[m]e of Fiftie Sixe poundes tenn shillinges4 and eight pence, to be by him Imployed for Twoe Hundreth and twelve sheafs of Arrowes with Cases5 and girdles thereunto belonginge for the furnishinge of o[u]r Guard and keepers of o[u]r Park at Theoballs6 for this Twentithe Yeare of o[u]r Raigne, every sheafe rated at Fyve shillinges and fower pence7 the peece Amountinge in all to the foresaid som[m]e of Fyftie Sixe poundes tenn shillinges and eight8 pence, And these o[u]r letters shalbe yo[u]r sufficient warrant and discharge in that behalf, Geven under9 o[u]r Signett at o[u]r Pallace of Westm[inste]r eight day of May in the twentith yeare of our Raigne of10 England, Fraunce, and Ireland, and of Scotland the five and fiftith.11 To o[u]r Trustie and Welbeloved S[i]r Will[ia]m Uvedale12 Knight Tre[asure]r of o[u]r Chamber.13 [Signed] John Powell Robert Corke