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Language English Place Chester, Cheshire Level [32] Fonds

1. Add Ch 76631

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Add Ch 76631
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INSPEXIMUS by Henry VIII of an inquisition post mortem at Chester, 8 Sept. 1500, on lands of Sir Thomas Cokesey (d.1498) at Maplas, Peckforton, etc., co. Chest.; 10 Feb. 1532. Latin. Purchased from J. L. M. Gulley, Esq., Jan. 1987. Seal of Henry VIII for the County Palatine of Chester (as Birch no. 4802) in orange brown wax. Good impression, lacking only part of the legend.
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Henry VIII of England: County Palatine of Chester: Seal for County Palatine of Chester: 1532. Sir Thomas Cokesey: Maplas, Cheshire: Peckforton, Cheshire: Inspeximus (1532) of inquisition post mortem on lands of Sir Thomas Cokesey at Maplas , Peckforton, etc.: 1500: Lat. Henry VIII of England: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
10 Feb 1532
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 10305

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THE CHESTER PAGEANTS, or the twenty-four Mysteries or Miracle Plays, performed by the different trades in that city. In the handwriting of George Bellin, dated 1592. Folio. [10,305].
Scope & Content:
Poetry ENGLISH: The Cheater Pageants, or Miracle Plays. City of Cheater: Pageants, or Miracle Plays. George Bellin: Transcriber of amanuscript copy of the Chester Mysteries: in 1592.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 11335

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Title:
ANTIQUITIE of the Cittie of Chester ; compiled about the year 1725. Folio. [11,335.]
Scope & Content:
City of Cheater: Antiquitie of the Cittie: compiled about 1725.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1725
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 16179

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EXTRACTS from the Registers and other documents of the city of Chester, of orders and proceedings of the Common Council, charters, etc.; arranged alphabetically under aubjects ; from the time of Edward II. to the year 1701 ; xviiith cent. Folio. [16,179.]
Scope & Content:
City of Cheater: Orders and proceedings of the Common Council, Charters etc. temp. Edward II.: 1701.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 27945

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Title:
Transcripts of portions of the "Coventry and Chester Mysteries"
Scope & Content:
Transcripts, with collations, of portions of the "Coventry and Chester Mysteries. Copied by George Steevens, Esq., and given by, him to me, Isaac Reed." Consisting of the following pieces:- 1. List of the Chester plays, showing by which company each was performed. Taken from Harley MS 2125, p....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

6. Add MS 29777

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List of the Mayors and Sheriffs of Chester; 1326-1584. Imperfect at the end. Interspersed are notes relating to English history, events of local interest, the acting of miracle-plays, etc. Vellum roll, 29 ft. 8½ in. x 8 in. End of xvith cent. With the arms of Chester at the beginning, and the initials "W.B." [? William Bird, Mayor in 1580, or William Baxter, alias Meo, Sheriff in 1588.]
Scope & Content:
England General Chronicles and History: Historical notes: 16th cent. Drama: Notes of the performance of Chester miracle-plays: 16th cent. City of Cheater: Lists of Mayors and Sheriffs: 1326-1584, 1594.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 16th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 29779

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Add MS 29779
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"BREIFE notes of Antiquitye of the famose Cittye of Chester, with the Succession of the names of all the Mayors and Sheriffes," etc., to the year 1622, and continued in other contemporary bands to 1646. The early part of the volume is in parts identical with the collections of Robert Rogers, Archdeacon of Chester [see Harl. MS. 1948]. In the list of Mayors, etc., are inserted numerous historical notes, chiefly relating to Chester. Paper; xviith cent. At f. 11 is the name of Mary Orange as ow...
Scope & Content:
Robert Rogers, Archdeacon of Chester: Collections from his Antiquities of Chester: 18th cent. City of Cheater: Antiquities of, chiefly from Archdeacon Rogers' collections: 17th and 18th centt. includes: ff. 26 b, 27, 35 b Goose family: Genealogical notes: 17th cent.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 29780

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Add MS 29780
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1. "THE antiquties of the most antient and famous Cittie of Chester collected by learned and experienced authors of great antiquity being here born," etc.; chiefly derived from the collections of Robert Rogers, Archdeacon of Chester. See Harl. MS. 1948. f. 1. 2. "A Collection of the Mayors who governed the Citty of Chester., and the time when the[y] governed the same, with the antiquities of the same Citty, by William Aldersey a Cittizen thereof. Anno Dni. 15,94." f. 93. 3. "A coppie of ...
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includes: ff. 1-92 Robert Rogers, Archdeacon of Chester: Collections from his Antiquities of Chester: 18th cent. ff. 1-92 City of Cheater: Antiquities of, chiefly from Archdeacon Rogers' collections: 17th and 18th centt. f. 93 City of Cheater: Lists of Mayors and Sheriffs: 1326-1584, 1594. f. 9...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 31043

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PAPERS relating to the Exchequer, 1570-1796. Among them are:- 1. Warrant for payment of Phillipp Conaway, Queen's messenger, for travelling-expenses, signed by [William Paulet, Marquess of] Winchester ; 7 June 1570. f. 2. 2. Receipt to Edward Akerst, of Springam, for a loan to the Crown of £30 ; Nov. 1594. f. 7. 3. Pay-warrant for Chidioc Wardour, Clerk of the Pells, signed by William Cecill [Lord] Burghley and [Sir] J[ohn] Fortescue; 4 April, 1593. f. 8. 4. Receipts of various sums ...
Scope & Content:
Exchequer: Warrants, receipts, etc.: 1570-1796. includes: f. 2 Philip Conaway, Queen's Messenger: Warrant for his travelling expenses: 1570. f. 2 William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester: Signature to warrant: 1570. f. 7 Edward Akerst, of Springam: Receipt to, for a loan to the Crown: 1594. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1570-1796
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 37803

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Add MS 37803
Title:
DRAWINGS (100) in sepia, of churches and details, etc., by the above Thomas Rickman; 1802-1812. The names of places are given in the Index. Paper; ff. 100. Folio. Presented by the same.
Scope & Content:
Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Drawings of churches, by T. Rickman: 1802-1812. Thomas Rickman, architect: Drawings of churches: 1802-1812. Topography: Drawings of churches, by T. Rickman: 1802-1812. includes: ff. 1, 2 Bebington, Cheshire: Drawings of the church,: 1809, 1811.f. 3 ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1802-1812
Extent:
1 item