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67. A summons to Jervas Piggott, Esqr signed by Oliver Cromwell, requiring him to serve as a Member of Parliament for the county of Nottingham. June 6, 1653. fo. 107. At the foot of this document is written, "I rather chose to be made a sacrifice then to yeild obedience to these comands. Ger. Pi...
78. King Charles II. to the Chancellor; that he would counsel Brodericke not to meddle any more with what concerns Lady Castlemaine, and denounces vengeance against him should he spread any scandalous reports of her. Wishes that he may be unhappy in this world and in the world to come, if he sho...
93. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert, to consult on the measures necessary to assist him in the attack on the Dutch Fleet. Whitehall, May 24, 1673. fo. 156.
97. Lord Arlington to the Duke of York, concerning the detention of five bilanders; that Mons. de Schomberg's Commission is signed as Captain-General of the Expedition, &c. Whitehall, July 13, 1673. fo. 164.
109. King Charles II.'s directions to Prince Rupert for bringing the Sovereign and other ships of the first and second rates to Sheerness, and for hastening the departure of the French Squadron. Sept. 11, 1673. fo. 187.
131. An order of Privy Council signed by King James II. commanding the town of Cambridge to elect new Aldermen and Common-council in the room of others removed. April 28, 1688. fo. 231.