NORTON, Thomas, politician, co-author of 'Gorboduc' (1532?-1584). Letter Signed to Francis Mylles, who was in the service of Sir Francis Walsingham, replying to a request for information on 'the course that King Henry kept in dissolution of the abbies', contemporary copy letter in a secretary ha...
POND, Ezra, American poet and critic (1885-1972). Papers relating to E Pound's artistic and political life, mainly concerning the treason charge against the USA Government:- Typed Letter Signed by E Pound to Shakespeare and Parkyn, Solicitors about his treason case, 5 Oct 1945; Typed copy of the...
BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). Autograph legal brief, on the verso written in Boswell's hand, 'Memorial for James Johnston vs Quintin Hamilton 1766 .. this was the first paper drawn by me as an Advocate', signed at the end. Creation dates: 1 Aug 1766
MACARTNEY, Lord George, Governor-General of India. Autograph Letter Signed from Richard King, congratulating him on his safe arrival in India and on the promise of his benevolent administration, imperfect, 8 Sep 1781; Autograph Letter Signed from Hugh Boyd, urging with ingratiating politeness Ma...
JAMES II, King of England. Document Signed, authorising payment of £10,000 to Richard [Graham], Viscount Preston; George [Legge], Lord Darmouth, James Graham and Francis Gwynne, to be used for the benefit of Lady Katherine Darnley, 'his Majesties Naturall daughter by Dame Katherine Sedley', sign...
WENTWORTH, Thomas, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Letter Signed with subscription as Lord Deputy of Ireland, to the financier and politician Sir Arthur Ingram, discussing mutual financial interests, in particular the farming of alum. Creation dates: 4 Nov 1633
MORDAUNT, Sir Charles. 17th century documents, containing 3 receipts for sums of money relating to an indenture received of Eliab Harvey of London by Sir Charles Mordaunt. Creation dates: 1648