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441. Harley MS 954

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 954
Title:
Military observations of Colonel Thomas Colepeper
Scope & Content:
Octavo manuscript volume, written by Colonel Thomas Colepeper. This manuscript contains Colepeper's observations regarding military matters, including camping, foraging, detachments, marching, lines, battles, retreat, attacks, forts, and others. Also included are geometry problems as applied to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

442. Harley MS 961

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 961
Title:
Writs from the reigns of Edward I and Edward II
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-152v: Writs from the reigns of Edward I and Edward II; written in Law French and Latin. The manuscript contains a few later additions: f. 153r: List of contents, beginning: 'Breve de recto patens'; added in the 14th century. f. 153v: List of (?) items, beginning: 'Novem. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 14th century or 3rd quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
1 volume

443. Harley MS 962

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 962
Title:
The Flores of Senecaes Epistles translated into English
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-185v: ‘The fflores of Senecaes Epistles translated into English’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century-1st half of the 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

444. Harley MS 964

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 964
Title:
Notes on churches and colleges in Oxford made by Richard Symonds in 1643-1644
Scope & Content:
Notebook of Richard Symonds written while staying with the King’s troops in Oxford, after fleeing imprisonment in October 1643. Records monumental inscriptions and coats of arms in Oxford churches and colleges and halls of the University, with many sketches, mostly coats of arms. First half of t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1643-1644
Extent:
1 volume

445. Harley MS 965

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 965
Title:
Notes on churches in Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Berkshire made by Richard Symonds in 1644
Scope & Content:
Notebook of Richard Symonds written while staying with the King’s troops in Oxford, after fleeing imprisonment in October 1643. Records monumental inscriptions and coats of arms in churches in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and Worcester Cathedral, with sketches, mostly coats of arms. Also includes ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1643-1644
Extent:
1 volume

446. Harley MS 967

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 967
Title:
An English translation of Macchiavelli's The Prince; a dialogue on treason in the reign of Queen Elizabeth; an anonymous poem written by a Catholic against the aforementioned dialogue on treason
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-60r: an English translation of Macchiavelli's The Prince. ff. 60v-62v: a dialogue on treason in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. f. 63r: an anonymous poem written by a Catholic against the aforementioned dialogue on treason.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

447. Harley MS 968

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 968
Title:
Copy of the 'Arraignment of Sir Water Raleigh', 1603
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing 'The Arraignement of Sir Walter Raleigh knight, at Winchester on Thursday the 17th of November Anno Dni. 1603'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

448. Harley MS 969

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 969
Title:
A letter against religious toleration, a summary of religious principles and a discourse on English laws
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume, in a single secretary hand. Contents: ff. 1-2: Copy of a letter sent from George Abbott [Abbot], Archbishop of Canterbury to King James I, July 1623, where he writes against the King's toleration of Catholics and against Charles, Prince of Wales' voyage to Spain. ff. 3...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1623?
Extent:
1 volume

449. Harley MS 975

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 975
Title:
A devotional manuscript
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-22r: A treatise on the Passion, beginning: 'Whan learned wryters take in hande to persuade any person unto a good and godly thynge they use two reasons cheefly'. f. 22v: A ‘prayer of the passion of our lorde Jhesus chyrste which sayncte austen used’. f. 23r: A ‘devoute praye...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

450. Harley MS 976

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 976
Title:
Notes on sermons, by Michael Foster
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing notes from various sermons, in the hand of Michael Foster. Contents: f. 1*v: Notes on various bible passages. f. 1: Short notes and pen tests. At the top of the page is inscribed 'Michael Foster'. f. 1v: 'Ex precationibus collectanea'. ff. 2-5: Montiqi[?] - o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

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