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  Whereas it hath pleased His Maiestie by his proclamation bearing date the xv. of May 1609. to publish his pleasure touching the ordinary posts of this realme ...
  Date of publication:
  1616
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
  Description:
  Authorizing Mathew de Quester, postmaster for foreign posts, to arrest unauthorized carriers of overseas mail. "From the Court at Whitehall the 27 of Ianuary 1615." Reproduction of original in: Henry E. Huntington Library ...
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  Whereas, vpon hearing the cause in controversie betweene Matthew de Quester, Esquire, postmaster of England for forraigne seruices, and Henry Billingsley ...
  Date of publication:
  1626
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Privy Council.
  Description:
  Title from first 2 lines of text. At head of sheet: S. Martins in the fieldes, 15. Augusti 1626. Ordering H. Billingsley and all his employees to cease carrying overseas mail until the dispute with M. de Quester is settled. ...
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  At White-Hall the foure and twentieth of October, 1627 present [brace] Lo. Keeper, Lo. Treasurer, Lo. President, Lo. Steward, Lo. Chamberlaine, E. of Suffolke, E. of Exeter, E. of Dorset, E. of Bridgewater, E. of Totnes, E. of Kellie, Lo. Visc. Conwey, Lo. Bishop of Bath and Wells, M. Treasurer, M. of the Wards, M. Secr. Coke, M. Chancelor of the Exchequer, M. of the Rolles, M. Chancelour of the Duchie.
  Date of publication:
  1627
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Privy Council.
  Description:
  M. de Quester to handle all overseas mail except letters between merchant adventurers and staple towns of Hamburg and Delft. Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  By the King a proclamation concerning the post-master of England for forreigne parts.
  Date of publication:
  1632
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
  Description:
  Confirming W. Frizell, and T. Withering as deputies to M. de Quester with sole right to handle overseas mail. "Giuen at the Court at Oatlands, the nineteenth day of Iuly, in the eight yeere of the raigne of Our Soueraigne ...
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