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144. Some pen and ink drawings, neatly executed, of various benefactors to the abbey of St. Alban. fo. 310. These have been copied from the abbey windows, and consist of four leaves.
152. Noblemen created by the several Monarchs of England, their names and arms, from the Conquest to the beginning of the reign of Q. Elizabeth. fo. 347.
4. "Apologia di Lorenzo di Pier Francisco de Medici contro coloro che volendo la tirannide lo biasimavano per aver ammazzato it Duca Alessandro." fo. 54.
41. Ambrose Crowley to the Lord Treasurer, with some project that was "to raise any sum and hurt none but proud fools." Wishes his name to be concealed. March 17, 1711-12. fo. 45. He was probably some insane person.
1. A proclamation, signed and sealed by George, Duke of Clarence, in the name of King Henry VI. that none presume to rob or despoil the Lord Mountjoie's manors of Barton and Elveston in Derbyshire, or vex or trouble the tenants, &c. Dated the 26 Octor. It has been very ignorantly indorsed "A...
80. King Charles II. to the L. Chancellor, concerning the insolent behaviour of Sir H. Vane; that he is too dangerous a man to be suffered to live, if he can be honestly put out of the way. He desires the Chancellor to consider of the matter. Hampton Court, Saturday, two in the afternoon. fo. 13...
83. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert, empowering him to manage the affairs of the Navy at London, in the absence of the Duke of York. May 3, 1672. fo. 137.