The Egerton papersA collection of public and private documents, chiefly illustrative of the times of Elizabeth and James I, from the original manuscripts [!], the property of the Right HonLord Francis Egerton . ruleand authorite belongyng to it, and how it may be exercised onlyto serve administration of justyce without other extraordinarypowers. Her Maty beyng informed of the diminution of the re-venew of the holder, which also is very meane, by meanes of amultitud of officers with fees, hath a disposition to extinguish allsuch as may seam not nedefull to justyce. Your assured loving frend, W.
The Egerton papersA collection of public and private documents, chiefly illustrative of the times of Elizabeth and James I, from the original manuscripts [!], the property of the Right HonLord Francis Egerton . ruleand authorite belongyng to it, and how it may be exercised onlyto serve administration of justyce without other extraordinarypowers. Her Maty beyng informed of the diminution of the re-venew of the holder, which also is very meane, by meanes of amultitud of officers with fees, hath a disposition to extinguish allsuch as may seam not nedefull to justyce. Your assured loving frend, W. lOK 1593. U)S VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF CHESHIRE. [From Lord Burghleys Diary, as quoted on p. 191, we learn that Peter Warbertonwas allowed to act as Vice-Chamberlain of Cheshire in September, 1593. What fol-lows is his permanent official appointment by Elizabeth. He was one of the Membersof Lincolns Inn who subscribed the deed of Association in 1584. {Vide p. Ill ofthis Collection.) The original of what is given below is much damaged, and is illegiblein some places: it is also without address, but we can have no doubt that it was sentto Lord Ellesmere, as Chamberlain of Cheshire.] By the Trusty and welbeloved, We greete you well. Where wehave appointed you to exercise the office of Chamberlain of ourCountie Palatin of Chester, by your self or by your sufficientdeputy, to a [def. in MS.] : for as much as Peter Warberton,esquier, doth, by vertue of our former warrant in that behalfe, CAMD. see. 12. 2 c 194 THE EGERTON PAPERS. occupy [def. in MS.] of Vicechaniberlain of our said CountiePalatin of Chester, and that he is by you thought a meete manto be your deputie, we doo by these our letters allowe him to beso, as long as you shall fynde him fitt to supply that place in yourabsence. Given under our Signet at our Honour of HamptonCourte, the twelvith daye of March, in the Six and Thirtith yeereof our Raigne. WlXDEBANK. PORTAGE OF THE CHANCERY. [The ensuing draft i
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