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Autographs William Juxon 1640 (11 June) Warrant from William Juxon as Lord Treasurer
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William Juxon
1640 (11 June) Warrant from William Juxon as Lord Treasurer to Sir Robert Pye, Auditor of the Receipt, to draw an order "by vertue of his Majesties Lettres of Privy seale dormant in that behalf" to pay £30 to Edward Johnson "for reward of service as having been of Councell in the suite in the Starre chamber against trasporters of gold and silver". From 'Londonhouse'. Written on paper folded in the usual manner bearing a filing endorsement to the back. Signed "Guil: London" as Juxon was then Bishop of London. Photo
Edward Johnson, an allusive figure in history who held a number of public appointments. He was appointed receiver of duties of gold wire (1636) and receiver of archery (1637). His general roles undertaken for the King were those responsible for ensuring standardisation of quality among merchants. For example he was appointed a commissioner for discovering offenders who were buying and selling cards and dice unsealed and in the same year debarred certain goldsmiths from selling gold and silver.
William Juxon (1582-1663), an English Churchman, Bishop of London (1633-1649), and Archbishop of Canterbury (1660 until his death).
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William Juxon
1640 (11 June) Warrant from William Juxon as Lord Treasurer to Sir Robert Pye, Auditor of the Receipt, to draw an order "by vertue of his Majesties Lettres of Privy seale dormant in that behalf" to pay £30 to Edward Johnson "for reward of service as having been of Councell in the suite in the Starre chamber against trasporters of gold and silver". From 'Londonhouse'. Written on paper folded in the usual manner bearing a filing endorsement to the back. Signed "Guil: London" as Juxon was then Bishop of London. Photo
Edward Johnson, an allusive figure in history who held a number of public appointments. He was appointed receiver of duties of gold wire (1636) and receiver of archery (1637). His general roles undertaken for the King were those responsible for ensuring standardisation of quality among merchants. For example he was appointed a commissioner for discovering offenders who were buying and selling cards and dice unsealed and in the same year debarred certain goldsmiths from selling gold and silver.
William Juxon (1582-1663), an English Churchman, Bishop of London (1633-1649), and Archbishop of Canterbury (1660 until his death).
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