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311. Harley MS 7389

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 7389
Title:
Monastic lands donated and exchanged, 1545-1549
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-51v: An account of ‘Monastery lands given and exchanged to and with sundry persons by the king Henry 8 and Edward 6 - vidilicet a 16 Novembris Anno 37 Henrici 8 usque 27 Junij Anno 2. Edwardi 6’. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 52r: A note and the coats of arms o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1550
Extent:
1 volume

312. Harley MS 542

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 542
Title:
English historical miscellany
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: A note about the foundation of a hospital in Ingastone. ff. 1v-10r: John Taxtor of Bury St Edmunds, excerpts from his chronicle. ff. 11r-12v: A list of nobles who came to England with William the Conqueror. f. 13r: John Lydgate, The order of Fools, extract only. f. 14r: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and English, Middle
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

313. Harley MS 412

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 412
Title:
The offices of the nobility in England
Scope & Content:
Quarto manuscript volume containing lists of the offices of the nobility, the general musters, names of fugitives, and the amount of churches in England and Wales. Inscribed on pasted pieces, probably from the original cover of this volume: ‘A book of offices in England’, ‘R. Harley’, and ‘Thi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1605
Extent:
1 volume

314. Harley MS 777

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 777
Title:
Proceedings of the House of Commons, 1610
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing a journal of the proceedings of the House of Commons between 14 February 1609 [1610] and 23 July 1610.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1610
Extent:
1 volume

315. Harley MS 1045

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1045
Title:
Heraldry book of John Saunders, arms painter
Scope & Content:
Heraldry collection in different hands owned by John Saunders (died c. 1687), arms painter. Contents: f. 1: MS annotations concerning bill to Sir Robert Henley for funeral of member of Every family (of his third wife, Barbara Every): ‘July 8th 1679 Sir Robert Henly for Every [etc.]’. ff. 3...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

316. Harley MS 1314

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1314
Title:
Proposed union of England and Scotland 1606
Scope & Content:
Arguments against the proposed union of England and Scotland 1606, by an unidentified parliamentarian. Index or analytical table of the heads.Analyses of the English and Scottish Acts of Commission. Analysis of the Instrument of the treaty to be made. Remarks on the Act of Commission and th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1606
Extent:
1 volume

317. Harley MS 1363

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1363
Title:
Heraldic manuscript including Norfolk arms and descents
Scope & Content:
Collection of arms, pedigrees, and family notes. Includes extracts possibly from a Visitation of Norfolk 1563 by William Hervey, Clarenceux. Contents: ff. 3-4r: Part of a pedigree for Cavendish family (lacks first three leaves). ff. 4v-7r: Notes on the Ogle, Carnaby, Bassett and Aldithley...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

318. Harley MS 1382

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1382
Title:
Arms of Cheshire, Kent, and Lancashire gentry
Scope & Content:
Collection of roughly drawn arms of Cheshire, Kent, Lancashire and other gentry, mixed. ff. 1-13: Arms of Cheshire gentry in alphabetical order. ff. 13v-22: Arms of Kentish gentry from a Visitation book. ff. 23-56: Miscellaneous arms from patents, funeral escutcheons or elsewhere. 1640...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

319. Harley MS 1391

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1391
Title:
Copy of the Visitation of Buckinghamshire 1634
Scope & Content:
Copy of the Visitation book of Buckinghamshire, 1634, with additions. Mostly written and tricked by John Saunders (died c 1687), arms painter. Includes town seal of Chipping Wycombe, church notes and extracts from deeds. Includes among the other contents: f. 29: Arms and epitaph of William Du...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume

320. Harley MS 1884

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 1884
Title:
Dockets of grants passing the Royal signet
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume containing a register of grants awarded by King Charles II, June 1660-December 1660. Folio 1 is the old cover for the volume: A large sheet of folded vellum, inscribed 'Signet', which has been cut from a Bill of Complaint. The complainant is Thomas Porter and the defenda...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1660s
Extent:
1 volume

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