Page 2 with lots of signatures.....
Notorial Deed 1694
This appears to involve several Master Potters and the Pottery Guild in Delft.I wonder what the topic is about?
Joris Mesch and Jan Mesch were brother-in-laws of Barbara Rotteveel (married to Simon Mesch). Simon Simonsz Mesch was Barbara's son.
Many thanks as always for any help.
Anne
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Hi Anne,
It is a statement by several master potters, some of them being the headmen of the Delft potters' guild, at the request of Mattheus Prijor, who was the secretary of Lord Dursley, special envoy in The Hague of the Queen of England (Queen Mary at the time). Among the persons appearing are indeed Simon Simons Mes, Jan Mesch, and Simon Mesch Joriszoon.
In the statement, the potters confirm that because commercial transactions with France were prohibited, they had received a considerable quantity of English clay or earth, which was dug form clay and earth pits in Suffolck, belonging to a certain mister Warner. These loads were received by a certain Mr. Benjamyn Furley, residing in Rotterdam.
Additionally they stated that the clay was of good quality for baking pottery and that they had paid between 26 and 36 guilders for each load. Thirdly, they stated not to know whether any clay had been used anywhere for the "fulling" of any woven fabrics.
Oh my goodness Rene! This is absolutely fascinating.
I've never heard of this correspondence being recorded in any of the pottery archives/records I've read before. I think it's a real find. Thank you so much for helping me uncover a wonderful historical source, especially to see the connection with Queen Mary who as you probably know came to live at Hampton Court Palace- just a few miles from where I live now. It was of course the Queen that made Delftware so fashionable when she brought so many pieces with her from Holland to her new home here in London.
Wishing you a very happy New Year!
warmly Anne
Anne
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