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31. Cotton Ch IV 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 29
Title:
Will of David Cyssell of Stamford, esquire
Scope & Content:
The will of David Cyssell of Stamford (Lincolnshire), esquire. Cyssell leaves his body to be buried in the choir of St George's church, Stamford, and makes many bequests, including money to two altars, plate, horses, sheep, furniture, land and other property to Jane, his wife, clothes, furniture...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1537
Extent:
1 leaf

32. Cotton Ch IV 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 33
Title:
Letter of James I to the Dean of the Arches, ordering him to let David English hold the vicarage of Stepney
Scope & Content:
Letter of King James I of England (r. 1603-1625) and VI of Scotland (r. 1567-1625) to Sir Daniel Dunne, knight and Dean of the Arches, ordering him to let David English hold the vicarage of Stepney (Middlesex), to which he had been presented by James, until English is evicted, if necessary, by o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1603
Extent:
1 leaf

33. Cotton Ch IV 38/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 38/2
Title:
Draft of a speech by Elizabeth I dissolving Parliament
Scope & Content:
A draft version of a speech by Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603), dissolving Parliament. The text is written in the queen's hand and features numerous revisions. It is headed '1563, 5th Elizabeth [error for 1567]. A letter in Queen Elizabeth hand to the Commons in Parliament about the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1567
Extent:
1 leaf

34. Cotton Ch IV 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 41
Title:
Letter of James Digges to the Privy Council offering intelligence on the Netherlands
Scope & Content:
Letter of James Digges to the Privy Council, offering intelligence on the situation in the Netherlands and complaining about being maligned by his enemies. Written February 1591/2. Bound with Cotton Chs IV 38/1, 38/2, IV 40-43, IV 45-48 and IV 59.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 leaf

35. Cotton Ch IV 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 42
Title:
List of captains in the garrison of Bergen op Zoom
Scope & Content:
List of the captains in the garrison of Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands) on 20 September 1622 and the number of their troops. Endorsed: Note on the siege of Bergen op Zoom in 1622. Bound with Cotton Chs IV 38/1, 38/2, IV 40-43 and IV 45-48.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1622
Extent:
1 leaf

36. Cotton Ch IV 47

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 47
Title:
Letter of Lisle Cave to Mr Hearle about his estate
Scope & Content:
Letter of Lisle Cave to Mr Hearle, discussing his plans for his estate and to meet with Sir Ralph Sadler and others, with an added account of news from Antwerp, dated 22 November 1578. Written at Richmond, 24 November 1578. Endorsed: 'To my dear frende Mr / Hearle also ther' (16th century). B...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1578
Extent:
1 leaf

37. Cotton Ch IV 48

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 48
Title:
Notes to Arthur Atie on the payment of troops for the Netherlands
Scope & Content:
Notes to Arthur Atie, esquire and principal secretary to Robert Dudley, 1st earl of Leicester and governor of the Netherlands, on the payment of troops for the Netherlands. Endorsed: 'To the worshipful my good / frend Arthur Atie / esquire principalle secretory / to his excellency' (late 16th c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1586
Extent:
1 leaf

38. Cotton Ch IX 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IX 8
Title:
Petition to Charles I from the Company of Bowyers asking him to restore the practice of archery
Scope & Content:
Copy of a petition to Charles I from the Bowyers, Fletchers, Arrowheadmakers and Stringmakers, asking him to restore the practice of archery by renewing the Statute of 33 Henry VIII (Unlawful Games Act 1541), and appointing Jeffrey Le Neve as commissioner. Note by Sydney Montacue (knight, Maste...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1635
Extent:
1 booklet

39. Cotton Ch V 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch V 17
Title:
Writ of Henry VIII to the mayor and bailiffs of Cirencester, ordering a proclamation to be made on the value of coins in circulation
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Henry VIII of England (reigned 1509-1547) to the mayor and bailiffs of Cirencester (Gloucestershire), in Latin, ordering a proclamation to be made. The text of the proclamation is given in English. It sets out the value of each type of coin in circulation and declares that anyone re...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1522
Extent:
1 leaf

40. 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

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