6 THE HISTORY OF NEWMARKET. [Book V[I. 



was created Lord Ley, of Ley, in the county of Devon, the 

 ancient seat of his family. He was more fortunate, however, 

 than Sir Henry Montagu, for he retained the royal purse for 

 the remainder of James's reign, and for more than three years 

 in that of Charles L, who in the month of May following his 

 accession created him Earl of Marlborough. He vv^as 

 removed in July, 1628, to make way for Sir Richard Wesion, 

 and retrograded to the almost empty title of president of the 

 council, which he held for the few remaining months of his 

 life. He died on March 14, 1629, and was succeeded in the 

 family honours by his eldest son, Henry Lee, 2nd Earl of 

 Marlborough. 



FOWER BOYE Ryders. Alsoe allowed for money paid 

 to Anthony Knight and Richard Hester twoe Boye Ryders 

 vnder the Riders of his Ma*^ Stable either of 

 them at vj'^ f^ diem for their wages, and vj^^ xvij^ 

 yj'* 'F ann' for each of their Liveries payable qu'rtly and 

 Due to them for the halfe yeare ended at o"" Lady Day 

 1627 xvj^'. 



And to Rich® Higges and Samuell Walton two other of 

 the said Boye Riders at the same Rate likewise for their 

 wages, and Livery due to them for one whole yeare ended 

 at Michas 1627 xxxij*'. — x'\ccounts of the Treasurer of the 

 Chamber of the Household, s.d. (m. 216 ^.) MS., P.R.O. 



To Peter Newton Esq'' Gentl' vsher dayly wayter to his 

 Ma"^^ for thallowaunce of himselfe one gentl' vsher quarter 

 waiter, one yeoman vsher, one yeoman hanger, twoe groomes 

 of the wardrobe, and one Groome Porter for Riding and 

 Attending his Ma'^ from Whitehall to Roiston, Newmarkett, 

 and back to Whitehall menss Febrij et Marcij 1626 xxx*-*" 

 dales xxxviij^' x^ (m. 220 d.). 



To Edward Walker one of his Ma^^ Farryers for Mar- 

 shalling his Ma^^ Hunting horses for one yeare ended the last 

 of January 1627 vpon one Bill signed by the Duke of Bucking- 

 ham M"^ of his Ma** Horse appeareth xxix'' v^ To Richard 

 Wigdone and Thomas Walton his Ma'* Marshall Farryers for 

 marshallry by them done in one year ended at Xp'mas 1627 



