The account includes all sums of money "receaved and
yssued ffrom the xiiij'th daye of Marche 1610, untill the vij'th daye of
June 1611," and the account itself (as preserved in the Audit Office)
"was taken and declared before the right honorable Roberte Earle of
Salisbury, Lord Highe Threas of Englande and S'r Julius Caesar, Knighte,
Chancellor and Under-Threas of Th'exchequer the xij'th of Ffebruary
1611" [1611/12]. The extracts throw some fresh light on her movements on
her road from London to Durham. At East Barnet, it is well known, she
eluded the vigilance of her keepers, and threw the king and council into
the utmost consternation.
PETER CUNNINGHAM.
"Allowed for money payde for Dyett, lodginge and other necessarie
chardges and expences of the said ladye Arbella Seymour and suche
p'sons as were appointed to attende her in her journey into the
countie Palatyne of Duresme: as hereafter followeth.
"At Highgate for sixe days begonne the xv'th daye of Marche 1610 and
ended the xxj'st of the same month, on w'ch day her ladishipp
removed to Barnet--xviij'li. v'i. iij'd.
"At Barnett for xj'th dayes begonne the xxj'st of March 1610 and
ended the first of Aprill 1611, beinge that daye removed to
Estbarnett--lxxj'li. v'i. viij'd.
"Chardges of the Stable for the xvij'en dayes
abovemenconed--xxxviij'li. x'i. ix'd.
"Lodginge of some of the retinewe of the lady Arbella and the said
lorde Bishopp, and for other necessaries duringe the xvij'en days
aforesaid--xij'li.
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