APPENDIX. 403

April 6, 1797. Robert Alderfey, Efq. F. R. S. exhibited to the Society a curious Ori- ginal Paper, dated in May i$JJ, indorfed <( Thomas Shakefpeares J3/7/," of which the following is a copy:

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Elizabeth decimo nono 1577* if Thomas Shakefpeare, one of the meflengers of the" Queenes Ma ts . chamber, afketh allowaunce for being fent, by the comaundment of the Q. Ma ts . moft honerable pryvie counfell from the court at Grenew ch to the Lord Bifshopp of London being at his houfe at Fulham, and ther to hym dd Ires from thence to the Lord Bifshopp of Yorke being at Tower Hill, and ther to hym delivered Tres ; and from thence to the Bifshopp of Chichefter being at Weftm r . and ther to him delivered Fres ; and from thence to the Lord Bifshopp of Durham lyeing in Alderfgate Streate, and ther to hym de- livered Fres ; and from thence to the Lord Bifshopp of Wor- cefter lyeing at Paules Churche Yard, and ther to hym de- Hvered Fres ; wherefore the faid Thomas prayeth to have al- lowance for his chardgs and paynes, to be rated and paid by the treafurer of the Queenes Majefties chamber. > & FRA. WALSYNGHAM." 3 F z Extratt