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1. Stowe MS 553-567

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 553-567
Title:
CLASS XI. ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, WARDROBE ACCOMPTS, INVENTORIES, ETC.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
14th century-18th century
Extent:
15 items

2. Stowe MS 564-565

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 564-565
Title:
"THE DECLARATION of the account of James Craggs, Esq, Cofferer of the Household to H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales," etc., for the half-year ending at Lady Day, 1717; containing receipts and payments of salaries, wages, and pensions. Two copies, each signed on f. 1 by "George P.," and at the end by Sir Robert Eyre, his Chancellor, and others. Paper; ff. 16, 18. Large Folio.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1717
Extent:
2 items

3. Stowe MS 567

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 567
Title:
Scope & Content:
CATALOGUE of pictures in the Royal Palaces at Kensington, Hampton Court, Windsor and St. James's, apparently drawn up in the reign of George I., giving names of the painters, with the position of each picture as hung. French. Paper; ff. 79. Belonged to T. Astle. Octavo. Windsor, Parks: Accounts...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[between 1714-1727]
Extent:
1 item

4. Stowe MS 566

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 566
Title:
Scope & Content:
"AN ESTABLISHMENT of ordinary wages, patent fees, allowances, pensions, and other payments yearly allowed by us [George, Prince of Wales] unto our officers and servants of our Council, our chamber, our stables, and our household, as also unto the officers and servants of our dearest consort the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1719
Extent:
1 item

5. Stowe MS 563

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 563
Title:
Scope & Content:
1. "Orders [Of William III.] for the government of the Bedchamber and the Private Lodgings under the charge of the Groom of the Stool, as were made by His Majesty's royal predecessors, which said orders are now revived and confirmed," etc.; 11 June, 1689, "the Earl of Portland being then Groom o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1736
Extent:
1 item

6. Stowe MS 556

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 556
Title:
An inventory of jewels and other goods of Queen Elizabeth I, 1596
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-1v: An introduction to Queen Elizabeth I’s inventory of jewels and other goods. It explains that the inventory was made or begun on 20 February 1596 and lists ‘all suche percelles of the Queenes Majesties Jewelles and plate and other stuffe as did remayne [...] in the custodie...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[20 Feb 1596]
Extent:
1 volume

7. Stowe MS 562

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 562
Title:
Scope & Content:
ORDINANCES for the Household of Charles II, signed on the first page by the King; circ. 1660-1670. At the end are inserted:- (a) " The ordinance and reformacion of apperell . . . for the tyme of morening," etc., made by Margeret, Countess of Richmond, mother of Henry VII, in 1502-3. Copy (18th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1660-c 1670
Extent:
1 item

8. Stowe MS 560

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 560
Title:
Scope & Content:
EXTRACTS from public records and other sources relating to the Crown jewels, plate, etc., tempp Hen. VIII.-Anne. Included also (ff. 7-24) is "The manner of the coronation of the Kinge and Queene of England," temp. Chas. 1. ; and (:W. 2 7-37) " The inventarye of the Jewells, plate and other goods...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Stowe MS 559

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 559
Title:
Collections relating to Crown regalia and jewels
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–84v: A volume of collections relating to the Crown regalia and jewels, annotated throughout by the antiquarian Thomas Astle (1735–1803). ff. 1r–54v: Extracts from the Patent Rolls, Wardrobe Accompts, and other public records, from the reigns of John to Henry VI, including (ff. 11r–23v) a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume

10. Stowe MS 555

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 555
Title:
An inventory of jewels and other goods of Queen Elizabeth I, 1574-1594
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: An introduction to Queen Elizabeth I’s inventory of jewels and other goods. It explains that the inventory was made or begun on 14 March 1574 and lists ‘all suche parcelles of the Quenis Majesties Juelles, plate and other Stuff as remaine [...] in the custodie and chardge of J...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[13 Mar 1574-12 Aug 1594]
Extent:

1 volume