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1. Add Ch 12723-12763

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Add Ch 12723-12763
Title:
GRANTS of lands, etc., relating to various towns, principally in the Low Countries, arranged chronologically, 1231-1569. Lat., Fr., Dutch, and Germ. With signatures and seals.
Scope & Content:
Netherlands, United Provinces: Grants of lands, chiefly in the Low Countries: 1231-1569.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1231-1569
Extent:
41 items

2. Add MS 4159

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Add MS 4159
Title:
State papers of John Thurloe, Secretary of State, 1652-1660, with other state papers, c. 1578-1629 and 1661-1692.
Scope & Content:
Many of 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 intell...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cipher, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1578-1700
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 4193

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Scope & Content:
STATE PAPERS RELATING TO EUROPEAN AFFAIRS as affected in many cases by the Quadruple Alliance in 1718, with a few earlier documents; 1653-1730. The principal contents are as follows:- (1) Drafts, etc., of a treaty between George I as 'Electeur de Brunswick' and Frederick William, King of Prussi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1653-1730
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 4279

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Scope & Content:
Vol. II (ff. 324). D-Z; circ. 1624-1683. Included are letters of Samuel Hartlib, Marin Mersenne, Sir Samuel Morland, Johann Jacob Stockar, etc. includes: ff. 1, 3, 6, 7 John Davis, of Horndon-on-the-Hill: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1662.f. 5 Elizabeth Pell, daughter of J Pell, DD: Letter...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1624-1683
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 4299

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Scope & Content:
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION of letters and papers, of a commercial and diplomatic character, mostly referring to foreign affairs. Included are some original letters, imperfect or unsigned drafts, etc. The names of the writers, etc. are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. Paper; ff. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish, and Swedish
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 4364

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Scope & Content:
Vol. I (ff. 170). (1) Instructions to George Downing, Extraordinary Ambassador to Geneva, Basle, etc., John Pell, Resident with the Evangelical Cantons of Switzerland, and Samuel Morland, Envoy to the Duke of Savoy; 28 July 1655. Draft, partly in Secretary Thurloe's hand. ff. 1-6b. (2) Instr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1653-1661
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 4365

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Scope & Content:
Vol. II (ff. 399). (1) Johann Heinrich Rahn to J. Pell; Kyburg, near Zurich, 3 March 1658. Latin. ff. 5-6b. (2) John Pell to Theodore Hank, on scientific subjects; 1663, 1664. ff. 13-17b. (3) Ezerel Tonge, D.D., to J. Pell; 8 Oct. 1662. ff. 23-24. (4) John Aubrey, F.R.S., to J. Pell; cir...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1654-1714
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 14028

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Title:
Diplomatic papers and collections of Robert Beale
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of Robert Beale's papers and other collected documents. At some point, possibly in 1784, it became split from the main collection of Beale papers in the Yelverton Manuscripts. It was acquired by the antiquary George Chalmers and after his death was bought by the British Muse...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1526-1594
Extent:
1 volume

9. Add MS 14416

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Add MS 14416
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A MISCELLANEOUS collection of papers, chiefly copies, relating to State Affairs in the xviith century, viz. :- Extracts from Camden's History of the reign of Elizabeth, f. 1;-Petition from the Prince de Ligne to William III., with enclosures, asking his inter. cession for the restitution of lands of which he has been dispossessed in favor of the Prince d'Espinoy, Fr., f. 5;-Edict of Louis XIV. against the Reformed Religion, 1685, Fr., f. 17;-Agreement between William III. and the Duke of W...
Scope & Content:
includes: f. 1 William Camden: Extracts from his history of the reign of Elizabeth. f. 5 William III and Mary II of England: Petition to the King from the Prince de Ligne. f. 5 Henry Ernest, Prince de Ligne: Petition to William Ill., respecting lands given to the Prince d'Espinoy.: Fr. f. 17 Lo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 15915

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COPIES and Translations of Letters and Papers of State, from 1685 to 1764 (which probably formed part of the Dayrolle collection); arranged as follows :- Letter from James II. to the Duc de la Feuillade; dat. London, 13 Jan. 1684, Fr., f. 1 ;-Letters from Prince George of Denmark and Princess Anne to the States General; dat. London, 9 Oct. 1685, Fr., ff. 3, 5 ;-Translation of a Letter from Charles XII., of Sweden, to William III., in answer to his offer of mediation; dat. Wurgen, in Courlad...
Scope & Content:
includes: f. 1 François d' Aubusson, Duc de la Feuillard: Letter to, from James II., of England: 1684\5. f. 1 James II of England: Letter to the Duc de la Feuillard: 1685. ff. 3. 5 George, Prince of Denmark; Consort of Queen Anne: Letters to the States General: 1685. ff. 3. 5 Netherlands, Unite...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1685-1764
Extent:
1 item