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181. Harley MS 437

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 437
Title:
English heraldry
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-4v: Part of an Alphabet of Arms of English families (their names starting with the letter 'B'), blazoned and tricked. ff. 5r-7r: Arms of English nobility and gentry (their names starting with the letters 'O' and 'P'), tricked. ff. 8r-11v: Part of an Alphabet of Arms of Engl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

182. Harley MS 442

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 442
Title:
A collection of royal proclamations by Kings Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–182v: A collection of royal proclamations by Kings Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII, followed by an index (ff. 182r–v). f. 1r: notes by Peter le Neve. ff. 2r–v: A proclamation for the raising of the price of silver bullion, from 29 s the pound weight to 33 s the pound weight, 13 Augu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and English, Middle
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

183. Harley MS 443

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 443
Title:
English law treatises
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-9v: A report of Shelley’s Case by Edward Coke, with a letter to Sir Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, dated 2 January 1581. ff. 10r-81v: A law commonplace book. ff. 82r-86v: A law treatise concerning copyhold cases. ff. 87r-85v: An index of subjects for the preceding...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

184. Harley MS 449

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 449
Title:
An account of the crimes and the trial of Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume, in the hand of Colonel Thomas Colepeper. Translated from French into English. Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers, her lover Captain Godin de Sainte-Croix, La Chausée, and other accomplices, were accused of poisoning her father Antoine Dreux d'...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1676
Extent:
1 volume

185. Harley MS 451

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 451
Title:
'Of the Nobilety in Generall' by Sir John Doddridge
Scope & Content:
Fair copy manuscript of a discourse on the nobility, their creation, privileges, and trials. The manuscript is titled 'Of the Nobilety in Generall', and is believed to have been written by Sir John Doddridge, lawyer and antiquarian.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

186. Harley MS 454

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 454
Title:
Diary and accounts of Sir Humphrey Mildmay
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing the diary and expenses of Sir Humphrey Mildmay of Danbury, Essex. Contents: f. 1: Memorandum acknowledging receipt of money, signed by Jane Mildmay and Cisilya Mildmay, wife and daughter of Sir Humphrey Mildmay. f. 2: Accounts of his son, John Mildmay, 1642. f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1631-1652
Extent:
1 volume

187. Harley MS 455

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 455
Title:
Articles of the Treaty of London, 1641
Scope & Content:
Articles of the Treaty between the Commissioners of England and Scotland, known as the Treaty of London. This manuscript belonged to Sir John Burroughs [or Borough], late Keeper of the Records in the Tower. He has annotated the manuscript, showing the various places the manuscript differs from ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1641?
Extent:
1 item

188. Harley MS 455-457

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 455-457
Title:
Papers relating to the Treaty of London and the Council of Peers in York
Scope & Content:
Three manuscripts bound together, concerning the Treaty of London and the Council of Peers in York, 1640-1641. Harley MS 455 was owned by Sir John Burroughs or Borough, and annotated by him. Harley MS 456-457 contain minutes in the hand of Sir John Burroughs or Borough.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640-1641
Extent:
1 volume (3 items)

189. Harley MS 456

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 456
Title:
Minutes of the proceedings of the Great Council of the Peers at York
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing minutes of the proceedings of the Great Council of the Peers at York, known as a Magnum Concilium, 25 September 1640-27 October 1640. These minutes were taken by Sir John Burroughs or Borough, Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640
Extent:
1 item

190. Harley MS 457

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 457
Title:
Minutes of the proceedings of the Treaty of London (1641) and other papers
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing minutes of the proceedings of the Treaty between the Commissioners of England and Scotland, known as the Treaty of London (1641), and other papers relating to the same treaty and the Treaty of Ripon (1640). These minutes were taken by Sir John Burroughs or Boro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640-1641
Extent:
1 item

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