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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Cotton Ch Language English Place Westminster, England

1. Cotton Ch I 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 6
Title:
The right and title of Thomas Cotton to his house in Westminster
Scope & Content:
The right and title of Thomas Cotton (1594-1662) to his house and gardens in St Margaret's Parish, Westminster. Lists the descent of the house from its grant by King James I of England (r. 1603-1625) to Robert Bowyer (c. 1560-1621), parliamentary official and politician, in 1614. Bowyer sold th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1630
Extent:
1 booklet

2. Cotton Ch I 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 16
Title:
Inventory of the goods of Sir Robert Cotton, deceased, in his Westminster house
Scope & Content:
An inventory of the goods of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), knight and baronet, deceased, in his Westminster house. The document lists the contents of each room, mostly furniture and hangings, with a total value per room. Made 20 May 1631.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1631
Extent:
1 leaf

3. Cotton Ch I 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 17
Title:
Bills, receipts and accounts for works on the house of Sir Robert Cotton and Sir Thomas Cotton at Westminster
Scope & Content:
Bills, receipts and accounts of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), 1st baronet, and his son Sir Thomas Cotton (1594-1662), 2nd baronet, for works on their house in Westminster by various carpenters, masons, painters and other craftsmen, for building materials, rent, clothes, repairs, household expen...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1614-1661
Extent:
1 booklet

4. Cotton Ch XII 62

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 62
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Gilbert Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Gilbert Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, that is, the day before, the day of, and the day after St George’s Day, patron of the Order; given at the Pal...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1598
Extent:
1 leaf