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1. Add MS 4156

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State papers of John Thurloe, Secretary of State, 1650-1658 (especially 1654-1655)
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The documents here formed part of the original collection of John Thurloe (d. 1668), Secretary to the Council of State and subsequently to the two Cromwells, Lord Protectors. They illuminate both the domestic and international politics of the period, as also the scope of Thurloe's intelligence s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, Scots, and Spanish
Date Range:
1650-1658
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 4455

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COMMONPLACE-BOOK OF JOHN BENNET, of Hart Hall, Oxford (see note on f. 3 'Sum e libris Johannis Bennet ex aula Cervina, Sept. 29, 1672, pret. 6 [d]'). The parts of the MS. left blank by Bennet were later used as a commonplace book by the Rev. John King (1652-1732), of Exeter College, Oxford, D.D....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Hebrew, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1672-1725
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 22910

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VOL. I. 1. LETTERS to Dr. Covel from: David Llewelin; Kegworth, 10 May, 1662, f. 19. Laurence Womock [Archdeacon of Suffolk]; 19 Jan. 1668/9 , f. 25. R. Langhorne [of the Inner Temple]; 24 Feb. 1669[70], f. 27. [Sir] Eliab Haruey; London, 17 Mar. 1669[70], f. 29. Robert Huntington [afterwards Bi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Hebrew, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17 Nov 1655-29 Nov 1748
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 22911

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VOL. II. 1. Letters to Dr. Covel from Humfrey Wanley; London, Wimpole, 30 Aug. 1701-10 Apr. 1716, ff. 1, 8, 141-146, 155, 159-165, 170, 174-178, 185, 188, 190, 196, 206, 208, 211. Johannes Schult, Suecus; Cambridge, London, Upsal, 22 Apr. 1702-1 Jan. 1703. Lat. ff. 12-19, 25, 30, 36. J[ohn] Wood...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Old, French, Greek, Modern, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
17 Nov 1655-29 Nov 1748
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 24023

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ORIGINAL letters of Royal and other personages, principally English; 1596-1844. 1. Queen Elizabeth to Henry IV. of France; n.d. [Sept. 1596]. Fr. Holograph; with modern transcript. ff. 1, 3. 2. [Sir] Thomas Chaloner, tutor to Prince Henry, son of James I., to Sir Julius Cæsar, Chancellor of the Exchequer; St. James, 27 Apr. [1611]. Holograph; with order signed by Sir J. Cæsar, for payment to persons employed in the prince's masque, 29 Apr. 1611. f. 4. 3. [Sir Edward] Cecyll [Cecil, Vis...
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1, 3 Elizabeth I of England: Letter to Henri IV.: 1596.: Fr. ff. 1, 3 Henry IV of France: Letter to, from Qu. Elizabeth: 1596.: Fr. f. 4 Sir Thomas Chaloner, Tutor to Prince Henry, son of James I: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1611. f. 4 Henry, Princes of Wales: Letter and order relativ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1596-1844
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 27402

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MISCELLANEOUS historical and other papers, being contemporary or recent copies, some of them in the handwriting of Thomas Martin, of Palgrave, and others having notes or endorsements by him or Sir John Fenn. The most important are :- 1. Extract from Sir Henry Helcroft's translation of Procopius's History, concerning Britain, f. 1. 2. Arms of knights of Norfolk, temp. Edw. I.; copied by Francis Peek, Rector of Godeby Maureward, co. Leicester, 1734, f. 7. 3. Record of the judgment passed...
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Thomas Martin, of Palgrave: Historical collections: 17th, 18th centt. includes: f. 1 Procopius: Extract from Sir H. Holcroft's translation of: 17th cent. f. 1 Sir Henry Holcroft, Kt: Extract from his translation of Procopius: 17th cent. f. 7 Heraldry: Arms of knights of Norfolk, made by Edward...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 28571

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LETTERS and papers relating to the reformation in England; 1547-1609, viz.:- 1. Table of contents, according to the former arrangement of the collection, f. 1. 2. Copies of letters of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, to the Protector Somerset and the Council, and of letters to him, relative to the royal visitation of dioceses, the Book of Homilies, etc. Partly written from the Fleet prison; 1547, 1548. f. 3. 3. Johannes Hoperus [Hooper, Bishop of Gloucester ], to Martin Bucer; a...
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Reading Abbey; Berkshire: Papers and letters relating to the: 1547-1609. England, Ecclesiastical History: Papers relating to the Reformation: 1547-1609. includes: f. 3 Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester: Correspondence with the Protector Somerset, and the Council: 1547, 1548.: Copies. ff....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1547-1609
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 29550

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VOL. I. 1600-1662. R[obert Sydney, lst Viscount] Lisle, [afterwards Earl of Leicester], f. 4. Arthur [Capell, 1st Lord] Capell, f. 50. [Thomas Brudenell, 1st Lord] Brudenell [afterwards Earl of Cardigan], ff. 58, 72, 363. Christopher [Hatton, 1st Lord] Hatton, f. 108. E[lizabeth, wife of Charles...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1600-1662
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 29587

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MISCELLANEOUS papers,chiefly political; 1559-1705. Included are:- 1. [Pietro Paolo] Vergerio [the younger, Italian reformer] to Queen Elizabeth; Heidelberg, 29 Oct. 1559. Ital. Copy. f. 1. 2. Answer of Queen Elizabeth in council to the Spanish ambassador, refusing to admit the Abbat of Marti...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1559-1705
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 32093

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Vol. III., 1625-May 1660:- 1. "Desadueu des armes de M. de Soubize par le Synode Prouincial de L'Isle de France, Picardie, Champa-ne et Beausse, 17 Auril 1625." 2. "Responses du Conseil du Roy [Louis XIII.] sur les plaintes et demandes de ceux de la Religion," 1626. f. 3. 3. "Relation du Voy...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Modern, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1625-May 1660
Extent:
1 item