"Thomas Shakespeare, one of the messengers of the Queenes Ma^ts. chamber, asketh allowaunce for being sent, by the comaundment of the Q. Ma^ts. most honerable pryvie counsell from the court at Grenew^ch to the Lord Bisshopp of London being at his house at Fulham, and ther to hym dd ^{(symbol characters)}res from thence to the Lord Bisshopp of Yorke being at Tower Hill, and ther to hym delivered Tres; and from thence to the Bisshopp of Chichester being at Westm^r. and ther to him delivered Fres; and from thence to the Lord Bisshopp of Durham lyeing in Aldersgate Streate, and ther to hym de- livered Fres; and from thence to the Lord Bisshopp of Wor- cester lyeing at Paules Churche Yard, and ther to hym de- livered Fres; wherefore the said Thomas prayeth to have al- lowance for his chardgs and paynes, to be rated and paid by the treasurer of the Queenes Majesties chamber.

vi^s & viii^d.

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