Particulars of account and compoti of ambassadors and heraldic messengers (hence nuncii) from the reigns of Henry III to James I.
The documents are the vouchers and receipts for expenses of ambassadors and other diplomatic personnel undertaking missions abroad on behalf of the English crown between the late thirteenth to late fifteenth centuries. On occasion, the accounts also include details of the expenses of foreign ambassadors visiting England, whose visit was paid for by the English crown (eg E 101/321/32). The accounts also contain details of payments to diplomatic messengers for the delivery of letters, writs and other documentation concerning current negotiations.