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1. Add MS 4158

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Title:
State papers of John Thurloe, Secretary of State, 1657-1660
Scope & Content:
The documents here formed part of the original collection of John Thurloe (d. 1668), Secretary to the Council of State and subsequently to the two Cromwells, Lord Protectors. They illuminate both the domestic and international politics of the period, as also the scope of Thurloe's intelligence s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, Dutch, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1657-1660
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 4299

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MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION of letters and papers, of a commercial and diplomatic character, mostly referring to foreign affairs. Included are some original letters, imperfect or unsigned drafts, etc. The names of the writers, etc. are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. Paper; ff. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish, and Swedish
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 20032

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1. APPOINTMENT of Thomas Killigrew (the dramatic author) as Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York; Paris, 1 May, 1649; with the Duke's signature and seal, f. 1. 2. Grant of safe conduct from Charles Prince of Wales to the same on his mission to Italy and elsewhere, Paris, 23 April, 1647. Signed. f. 2. 3. Papers of the same, connected with his appointment as Resident at Venice for Charles II., 26 Aug. 1649-June, 1652; and with his mission to Savoy and Italian cities, in 1649. Pa...
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Killigrew family: Papers relating to: 1647-1708. includes: ff. 1-31 Thomas Killigrew, Dramatist, English Ambassador to Venice, Savoy and Florence: Official and private papers: 1647-1652. f. 3 Charles II of England: Instructions to T. Killigrew, agent in Italy, with papers: 1649-1652. ff. 3-15 ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Portuguese
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 21505

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ORIGINAL letters and autographs of royal and noble personages; 1452-1785. 1. Royal pardon for John Penycoke, Gentleman of the Royal Bodyguard, with monogram, R. H. [Henry VI.] at the top and signed at the foot by [Henry de Beaufort, 2nd Duke of] Somerset; [James Butler, Earl of ] Wiltshire; [William de Waynflete, aliasPattyn, Bishop of] Winchester; Talbot [? John, afterwards 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury]; [John Tiptoft, Earl of ] Worcester; J[ohn] T[albot, Baron] De Lysle; [Ralph de Cromwell, 4t...
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includes: f. 2 John Penycoke, Gentleman of the Royal Body Guard: Grant of pardon to: 1452. f. 2 Robert Hungerford, 2nd Baron De Molyns: Pardon signed by: 1452. f. 2 Henry VI of England: Pardon to J. Penycoke: 1452.: Signed. f. 2 Ralph Cromwell, 4th Baron Cromwell; Founder of Tattershall College...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
[c 1450]-1785
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 27401

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LETTERS and papers, 1430-1716, viz.:- 1. Two leaves from the letter-book of Thomas Langley, Bisliop of Durham, containing copies of letters to the Countess of Westmoreland, [James I.] King of Scotland (from the English commissioners), the Earl of Salisbury, Warden of the West Marches of Scotland, and others; 26 Apr.-29 May, 1430, f. 1. 2. Sir Thomas Tyrell to the Lord Mayor of London; 30 July [xvith cent.], f. 3. 3. Agreement between Margaret Preston, of Fenyngham [Finingham, co. Suffo...
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includes: f. 1 Elizabeth Neville, wife of Ralph, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Letter to, from the Bishop of Durham: 1430.: Copy. f. 1 b James I of Scotland: Letter to, from the English Commissioners: 1430.: Copy. f. 1 b Thomas Longley, Bishop of Durham: Letter to James II. of Scotland: 15th cent.:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1430-1716
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 34195

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COLLECTION of original letters, warrants, and papers, many of which refer to the expenses of the Tower Establishment and other offices, the repayment of Crown Loans, tho transfer of South Sea Stock, etc.; 1576-1763. On f. 29 is a portrait of Sir Edward Dering, 1st Bart., engraved by Geo. Glover after Corn. Johnson [sc. Janssens] in 1640. Included are:- 1. [Sir] Owen Hopton, Lieutenant of the Tower, to " Good Mr. Peter " [Robert Petre, Teller of the Exchequer], respecting his last quarter's...
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Richard Ingoldsby, Brigadier-General: Expense of his keep - in the Tower: 1698. Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to, from the Dep. Lieutenants of co. Hereford: 1598. London, England: Warrants, accompts, etc., relating to the Tower: 1576-1763. includes: f. 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, and Latin
Date Range:
1576-1763
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 34340

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Vol. II. (ff. 116). 1682-1701. 1. Letters to the Greffier Fagel (a) from [Conrad] van Beuniugen; 8/18, 11 Dec. 1682. Engl. and Fr. transl. ff. 1, 3;-(b) from [Arnold] van Citters and [Conrad] van Beuningen jointly ; 1, 5, 8 Jan. 1683. Fr. ff. 13, 17, 19;-and (c) from Van Citters; 2, 13 Apr. 16...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, and French
Date Range:
1682-1701
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 38358

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Vol. CLXIX (ff. 280). 1804- June, 1805. includes: ff. 1-4, 106, 197-202, 230, 270, 278 Army; England: Distribution of forces, etc.: 1804-1812. ff. 5-28 Accompts: Receipts for official salaries, etc.: 1801-1804. f. 6 John Maddison: Receipts to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1801-1804. f. 7 John Ern...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, and French
Date Range:
1804-Jun 1805
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 38493

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Copies of Moreau's newsletters and despatches to the King [of Poland, John III Sobieski], with enclosures (resolutions of the States-general, diplomatic correspondence, etc.) and a few other papers; 28 May, 1686-25 Nov. 1687. Newsletters From Holland: The Hague: A.D. 1686-1688. includes: f. 2...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
28 May 1686-25 Nov 1687
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 38849

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HODGKIN PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 327). Pepys and Danby papers, viz. : A. Pepys Papers, including, besides letters addressed to Samuel Pepys, other letters and papers gathered together by Mr. Hodgkin as illustrative of passages in Pepys's Diary; 1661-1681 and undated. Several are marked as being from...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1661-1691
Extent:
1 item