Copy of a commission from Q. Elizabeth to John Byll, steward of the county of Cornwall, John Hornyolde, auditor of the Exchequer, Leonard Loveyour, receiver-general of Cornwall, John Grenefyld, esq. and Roger Prydeux, to enquire into the rents due to the Crown in Cornwall and the state of the Crown-lands there, and to survey all old and ruinous castles, "pyles" (peels), manors, barbicans, etc., and also the sites of dissolved monasteries, colleges, etc., with a view to reparation where needed
MS. Rawl. C. 936, fol. 3
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Title
Copy of a commission from Q. Elizabeth to John Byll, steward of the county of Cornwall, John Hornyolde, auditor of the Exchequer, Leonard Loveyour, receiver-general of Cornwall, John Grenefyld, esq. and Roger Prydeux, to enquire into the rents due to the Crown in Cornwall and the state of the Crown-lands there, and to survey all old and ruinous castles, "pyles" (peels), manors, barbicans, etc., and also the sites of dissolved monasteries, colleges, etc., with a view to reparation where needed
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 936, fol. 3
Date
28 Jun 1561
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Miscellaneous papers
Copy of a commission from Q. Elizabeth to John Byll, steward of the county of Cornwall, John Hornyolde, auditor of the Exchequer, Leonard Loveyour, receiver-general of Cornwall, John Grenefyld, esq. and Roger Prydeux, to enquire into the rents due to the Crown in Cornwall and the state of the Crown-lands there, and to survey all old and ruinous castles, "pyles" (peels), manors, barbicans, etc., and also the sites of dissolved monasteries, colleges, etc., with a view to reparation where needed
