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Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 6, 1555-1558. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1877.

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'Appendix: Miscellaneous 1463', in Calendar of State Papers Relating To English Affairs in the Archives of Venice, Volume 6, 1555-1558, ed. Rawdon Brown( London, 1877), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/venice/vol6/pp1592-1593 [accessed 29 November 2024].

Miscellaneous 1463



June 21. Officiali alle Rason Vecchie, Notatario 2^o. c^te 123. Venetian Archives.	43. Shipment of Presents from the Signory of Venice for Philip The Good, Duke of Burgundy, and for Edward IV., King of England.
	Felixe Bon, Joxafat Barbaro, and Andrea Diedo, officials of the Rason Vecchie, to Miser Stephano Malipiero, Captain of the present Flanders galleys.
	Have loaded on board his galley two kilderkins (charattei) malmsey, and one painted chest, wrapped in mat, containing 16 earthen pots confections in syrup, viz., 8 pots green ginger, 3 pots quince, and 3 pots melon, and 2 pots candied myrabolan plums (marabolani chandidi), and 4 gourd-shaped gilt glass flasks of rosolio, all stowed in cotton; both kilderkins and chest being labelled in front with the order for their being presented in Flanders to the most illustrious the Duke of Burgundy, in the name of the most illustrious Signory as usual; and they pray his “Fraternity” to make said present on his arrival.
	Moreover by the London galley, Ser Polo Zorzi, master, they intend to load (serà per mi chargatto) eight butts malmsey, and two painted chests wrapped in mats, in one of which are 40 earthen pots confections in syrup, viz., green ginger 20 pots, melon 10 pots, and quince 10 pots, stowed in cotton, and in the other are 20 gourd-shaped gilt glass flasks of rosolio (aqua ruoxa) and bound in mat (ligade in stuora), and marked in front with an order for all the aforesaid things to be given in London to the Venetian Consul. The officials, therefore, pray the captain's “respectability” (la vostra spectabilità), on arriving at such place as shall seem fit to him, to be pleased to order the said Miser Polo Zorzi, master of the London galley, to have the aforesaid things delivered as speedily as possible to the aforesaid Consul, that the most illustrious Signory's intention may take effect; the officials having written to him what he will have to do with the aforesaid things; and they pray God for the said captain's safety.
	Venice, 21st June 1463.
	[Italian.]
June 21. Officiali alle Rason Vecchie Notatorio 2^o c^te 123. Venetian Archives.	44. The Same to Miser Polo Zorzi, master of a Flanders Galley bound for London.
	Confirmation of the foregoing letter to the captain of the Flanders galleys.
	Venice, 21st June 1463.
	[Italian.]
June 21. Officiali alle Rason Vecchie Notatorio 2^o. c^te 123. Venetian Archives.	45. The Same to Miser Marin Contarini, Venetian Consul in London.
	Announce shipment or 8 butts malmsey and 2 painted chests of confections and rosolio. Desire him to present to Edward IV., in the Signory's name, four butts Malmsey, and the two painted chests and their contents; the remaining four butts to be given to the Chancellor and Treasurer as usual.
	Postscript.—We have consigned the things in good condition, and in good order; pay attention to their state on receiving them, and see whether it is to your satisfaction; and be pleased to give us advice of the whole.
	Venice, 21st June 1463.
	[Italian.]