Pay-books of James Nedam, surveyor of all the King’s manors within the realm of England (eleven volumes): volume 1: Various manors, etc., 29 Sep 1532 to 29 Sep 1533
Pay-books ingrossed by Antony Pontesbury, "clerk to the said accomptant".
The accounts furnish particulars of all the work done, the names of all the persons employed, and the rates of payment.
- (fols. 1–109) 1. Work at Greenwich manor and at the Old Court.
- (fols. 110–151) 2. At Windsor Castle, and arbours in Windsor Park, 26 Jan.–27 Sept. 1533.
- (fols. 152–155) 3. At Okyng [or Woking] manor, July–Aug. 1533.
- (fols. 156–165) 4. At Dover Castle, Oct. 1532.
- (fols. 166–9) 5. The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Hall, etc., Oct. 1532–Feb. 1533.
- (fols. 173–201) 6. The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Hall, etc., "ageynst the coronacion of the Queue," Anne Boleyn, May-June 1533.
- (fols. 202–222) 7. The Tower of London, May, 1533.
Dates
- Creation: 29 Sep 1532 to 29 Sep 1533
Extent
222 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. D. 775
Other Finding Aids
For a more detailed description of this item, see Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Rawl. D. 775-85.
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens(Oxford, 1862), no. D. 775-85.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series(7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 13545.
Physical Facet
On paper, in folio
Repository Details
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