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11. Stowe MS 70

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Stowe MS 70
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CHRONICLE OF THE BRUTE, in English. Has the two introductory paragraphs, beginning "The first inhabityng of þis lande," and proceeds "Some tyme in þe lande of Surre." Ends with the siege of Rouen in 1418-19, but with words slightly different from the usual ones, "and putte þe toun in gouvernaunc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item

12. Stowe MS 111

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Stowe MS 111
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" A DISCOURSE concerning Puritans": a pamphlet written by Henry or Robert Parker, and published anonymously in 1641, to protest against unjust aspersions on the Puritans and misuse of the name as a term of reproach. The author declares himself not to be Puritan in any party sense. The MS. wants ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

13. Stowe MS 88-89

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Stowe MS 88-89
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"SOME ACCOUNT of the affairs of France since the disgrace of the Duc de Choiscul [1771] to the year 1776": a minute narrative of the Court intrigues of the period, with characters of the principal persons concerned, viz. Madame du Barry, the Due de Choiseul, the Due d'Aiguillon, Maupeou the Chancellor, Abbé Terray, the Due d'Orléans, the Due de Richelieu, and several others. Two volumes. The narrative proceeds continuously to the end of 1773 : after that there is, at some interval, an accoun...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1777
Extent:
2 items

14. Stowe MS 234-240

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Stowe MS 234-240
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TRANSCRIPTS Of the Hanover State papers contained in Nos. 222-232. Seven volumes. These transcripts were made before the present chronological arrangement of the originals, and are under various headings. Paper. xixth cent. Folio.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
7 items

15. Stowe MS 293

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Stowe MS 293
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TRACT " Concerning the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and new Oaths imposed in lieu of them how far the obligation of the former ceases in respect of King James, etc."; circ. 1700. Paper; ff. 16. Small quarto. Political Tracts: Concerning the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy: circ. 1700. O...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 item

16. Stowe MS 97

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Stowe MS 97
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"RELATION ou Journalier du Siège de Turin," giving a minute account, written by one of the garrison, of the progress of the siege of the fortress by the French in 1706, from 13 May to the relief of the town by the victory of Prince Eugene on 8 Sept. French. Printed at Amsterdam, 1708, without th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1706
Extent:
1 item

17. Stowe MS 246-247

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Stowe MS 246-247
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COLLECTION of letters, principally on state affairs, addressed with few exceptions to James Craggs, Jun., Secretary at War [13 Apr. 1717], and Secretary of State [16 Mar. 1718]; 1711- 1720. With a few papers of an earlier date. Two volumes. Paper. Folio. The most important series consists of letters of John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France in Jan. 17l5 and Ambassador in Feb. 1719. They are his private letters, as distinct from his formal despatches, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1711-1720
Extent:
2 items

18. Stowe MS 233

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Stowe MS 233
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ACCOUNT of the contents of the Hanover State Papers contained inHargrave MS 222-232, according to the original arrangement. At the beginning is a history of the papers. Paper; ff. 14. xviiith cent. Folio.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

19. Stowe MS 115

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Stowe MS 115
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" ABREGÉ du Traité du Docteur George Rye contre les Non- Jurans Non-conformistes." Dr. Rye's work, in two vols., in defence of the position of the Church of England, was publiished in 1719. Paper; ff. 73. xviiith cent. Small Quarto. George Rye: Treatise against the nonconforming Non-jurors, abr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

20. Stowe MS 278

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Stowe MS 278
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" FRAGMENTA REGALIA, or observacions on Queene Elizabeth, her tymes and favourites," by Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of State. First printed in 1641. Paper; ff. 69. xviith cent. Small folio. Political Tracts: "Fragmenta Regalia," by Sir R. Naunton: 17th cent. Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item