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21. Cotton Ch I 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 14
Title:
Contributions of Huntingdonshire to repairing St Paul's Cathedral; assessment for the poor relief of Ridley parish
Scope & Content:
f. 1r: Memorandum of contributions from the inhabitants of Huntingdonshire to the repairs of St Paul's Cathedral, London, 26 April 1634. ff. 3r-v: Assessment for the poor relief for Ridley parish (Huntingdonshire), 1635. Signed by Oliver Cromwell (c 1562-1655), uncle of Oliver Cromwell, the fut...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1634-1637
Extent:
1 booklet

22. Cotton Ch I 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 15
Title:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton
Scope & Content:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater (Somerset), widow, and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, minister, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton of Westminster (1571-1631), knight and baronet. The pair also denounce any false rumours about their past connection to Cotton. Giv...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1629
Extent:
1 leaf

23. Cotton Ch II 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 27
Title:
Proceedings in the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke
Scope & Content:
Copy of the proceedings before the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer (Buckinghamshire), esquire, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke, on grounds of compulsion. 1612-1613.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1612-1613
Extent:
1 booklet

24. Cotton Ch III 7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch III 7/7
Title:
Collection of papers relating to the case of Edmund Prideaux, attorney general, against William Walrond and others, concerning the lands of William Riplingham in Great Harborough
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers, court orders legal bills, and letters to Sir Thomas Cotton from Lawrence Cotton and Jonathan Waller, relating to the case of Edmund Prideaux, attorney general, against William Walrond, Samuel Pearce and Thomas Armeston, concerning the lands of William Riplingham, deceased, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1651-1657
Extent:
1 booklet

25. Cotton Ch III 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch III 12
Title:
Petition of Edward Howard and others asking for arbitration in their cases against Henry Pierrepont, marquis of Dorchester, Henry Mordaunt, earl of Peterborough, and Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, earl marshal
Scope & Content:
Petition of Edward Howard, Bernard Howard, Alex McDonnell, and Elizabeth MacDonnell asking for arbitration in their cases against Henry Pierrepont (1606-1680), 1st marquis of Dorchester, Henry Mordaunt (1621-1697), 2nd earl of Peterborough, and Thomas Howard (1627-1677), 5th duke of Norfolk, ear...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1677
Extent:
1 booklet

26. Cotton Ch IV 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 4
Title:
Memoranda regarding a sealed bag in the treasury of Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Memorandum that a sealed canvas bag was delivered by Vincent Skinner to the treasury of Westminster Abbey, on the orders of William Cecil (1521-1598), Lord Burghley and Treasurer of England. The bag is not to be removed except by order of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603). 6 November ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1595-1604
Extent:
1 leaf

27. Cotton Ch IV 13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/1
Title:
Revocation by John Giffard of Boscobel of an indenture granting lands to Frances, Dorothy and Philippa Giffard, his daughters
Scope & Content:
Revocation by John Giffard of Boscobel (Shropshire), esquire, of an indenture granting to Frances, Dorothy and Philippa Giffard, his daughters, the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel, and the farm of Necholls, To...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

28. Cotton Ch IV 13/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/2
Title:
Indenture of John Giffard granting John Cotton and Frances Giffard lands in Shropshire
Scope & Content:
Indenture of John Giffard granting John Cotton, son of Thomas Cotton of Gidding Abbots (Huntingdonshire), and Frances Giffard, Giffard's daughter and Cotton's intended wife, the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

29. Cotton Ch IV 13/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/3
Title:
Draft bond of John Cotton of Gidding Abbas to John Giffard of Boscobel for £4000 for Giffard to hold lands in Shropshire
Scope & Content:
Draft bond of John Cotton of Gidding Abbas (Huntingdonshire), son of Thomas Cotton, to John Giffard of Boscobel (Shropshire), for £4000 for Giffard to hold the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel, and the farm of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

30. Cotton Ch IV 13/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/5
Title:
Bond of John Cotton, Francis Gaston and Thomas Bedingfield, with Thomas Geers, for £200
Scope & Content:
Recto: Bond of John Cotton of Gidding (Huntingdonshire), son of Thomas Cotton, Francis Gaston of Clauden (Surrey), and Thomas Bedingfield of Oxborough (Norfolk), esquires, with Thomas Geers of St Benets' parish, Paul's Wharf, London, gentleman, for £200, for payment of £102. Given 17 March 1638...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1638
Extent:
1 leaf

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