![MARY I (1516-1558), queen of England. Document signed ('Marye the quene'), Westminster, 31 January 1553/4, letters patent to 'the treasourer and chamb[er]laines of our exchequier', a warrant to deliver 'of suche our trasoure as remayneth in your custody ... unto o[u]r trusty and welbeloved Mathew Colthurst whome we have appointed to be treasourer of our warres against our rebells of o[u]r countie of Kent the sume of two thousande poundes', in English, on paper, seven lines on one page, large 4to (290 x 305mm), papered signet seal, docket, endorsed with five receipts by Colthurst over the succeeding week for disbursements to him of the money by exchequer teller Richard Stouley.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CKS/2012_CKS_05334_0027_000(mary_i_queen_of_england_document_signed_westminster_31_january_1553_4075912).jpg?w=1)
Details
MARY I (1516-1558), queen of England. Document signed ('Marye the quene'), Westminster, 31 January 1553/4, letters patent to 'the treasourer and chamb[er]laines of our exchequier', a warrant to deliver 'of suche our trasoure as remayneth in your custody ... unto o[u]r trusty and welbeloved Mathew Colthurst whome we have appointed to be treasourer of our warres against our rebells of o[u]r countie of Kent the sume of two thousande poundes', in English, on paper, seven lines on one page, large 4to (290 x 305mm), papered signet seal, docket, endorsed with five receipts by Colthurst over the succeeding week for disbursements to him of the money by exchequer teller Richard Stouley.
FUNDS FOR DEFEATING WYATT'S REBELLION. The Kentish rising known as 'Wyatt's Rebellion' after its leader, Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger, broke out on 25 January: it was motivated in part at least by a desire to prevent the queen's marriage to Philip II of Spain. Wyatt reached Southwark on 3 February at the head of 3,000 men, and on the 7th attempted to advance into London from the west, but his force disintegrated, and he surrendered, to be executed on 11 April.
FUNDS FOR DEFEATING WYATT'S REBELLION. The Kentish rising known as 'Wyatt's Rebellion' after its leader, Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger, broke out on 25 January: it was motivated in part at least by a desire to prevent the queen's marriage to Philip II of Spain. Wyatt reached Southwark on 3 February at the head of 3,000 men, and on the 7th attempted to advance into London from the west, but his force disintegrated, and he surrendered, to be executed on 11 April.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Eugenio Donadoni