Chancery Depositions (PRO C24/277 part 1 piece 35 depositions: Edw de Vere v Roger Harlakenden etc)

3.3.42Eliz1 (Monday 3 March 1600)

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four that he hath seen and had sometime in his custody a patent or charter bearing date to his now remembrance in king henry the first time or in the time of king henry the second whereby was granted by the same king the officium camerarii noster Albery de Vere and to his heirs with all fees and regards belonging to the same as one Mallett sometime had the same or to like effect and also this deponent saith he hath had and seen an exemplification of the same grant made in or about the time of king richard the second and as for any other charters concerning the same office this deponent saith he never saw or had any to his knowledge and further saith that he this deponent did by the appointment of the said complainant deliver the same charter and exemplification aforesaid to the right honourable the late lord treasurer of England to consider the same but what is now become of them this deponent knoweth not