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1. Add MS 4107

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Add MS 4107
Title:
State papers, 1598-1745, transcribed by Thomas Birch
Scope & Content:
Collection of state papers, 1598-1745, transcribed by Thomas Birch (1705-1766), compiler of histories and biographer. Vol. II. Including transcripts of letters in the hands Thomas Astle, Keeper of the Records, Tower of London (ff. 68r-77v), and transcripts of letters from the Hanover Papers (Sto...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1598-1745
Extent:
1 volume.

2. Add MS 4456

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Scope & Content:
Vol. I (ff. 215). (1) Verses, etc., almost entirely by Birch, or addressed to him, some of them apparently written as exercises. They are:— (a) 'Jam tibi perfectum jactare, Britannia, carmen': a version (100 lines) of the Rev. John Nixon's poem on Sir R. Blackmore's Creation, 1712; 1725; follo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 4457

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Vol. II. (ff. 231). (1) 'Ere You Read this now You'll Suppose'; song (8 x 5 lines). f. 1. (2) Epitaph on Mrs. Mary Wynn, beg. 'Stay, reader, and with deep concern'. Two versions. ff. 2-3. (3) The Epilogue to Don Carlos, by T. Otway; 1676. f. 4. (4) 'These smiles bestow'd, these genrous H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1595-18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 19399

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Add MS 19399
Title:
Royal and noble autographs, 1646-1768
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Original letters, bills of privy seal, orders of Privy Council, and other documents, bearing the autograph signatures of royal and noble people, principally of England. Between 1646 and 1768. f. 1r-1v: Letter from the Parliamentary Commissioners to William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Com...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 volume

5. Add MS 47111

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Add MS 47111
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EGMONT PAPERS. Vol. CXCII (ff. i+169). Egmont MS. 255. Commonplace book of Sir John Perceval, 1st Bart., probably compiled while at Magdalene College, Cambridge; 1646-1649, n.d. The chief contents are poems, mostly with no indication of authorship, as listed below. In addition, at ff. 92-168 (re...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Greek, Modern, and Latin
Date Range:
1646-1649
Extent:
1 item

6. Harley MS 6988

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Harley MS 6988
Title:
Royal letters and warrants, 1625-1655
Scope & Content:
Royal letters and warrants from the reign of King Charles I and the Interregnum, from 1625 to 1655. ff. 1r-2v: Letter from King Charles I to George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Concerning the Queen’s attendants. Hampton Court, 20 November 1625. ff. 3r-4v: Letter from King Charles I to George ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1625-1655
Extent:
1 volume

7. Sloane MS 1030

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Sloane MS 1030
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Lieutenant Gedeon Bonnivert, son of Paschall and Judith Bonnivert of Sedan in Champagne: Commonplace books: 1673-1683.: Engl. Lat. and Fr. includes: f. 53 Joan, Pope: Notices of: late 17th cent.: Lat. and Fr. f. 59 b Abraham Cowley, poet: Epitaph in Westminster Abbey: late 17th cent.: Lat. f. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1673-1683
Extent:
1 item

8. Sloane MS 3962

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Sloane MS 3962
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William Courten, alias Charleton; of the Middle Temple: Letters and papers relating to natural history and vertu: 17th cent. includes: f. 1 County of Gloucester: List of deeds relating to, in possession of W. Charleton: 1668. f. 1 Evesham Manor; Worcestershire: Title deeds relating to, in W. C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Stowe MS 755

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Stowe MS 755
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MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE LETTERS, etc., English and foreign; 1613- 1818:- 1. [Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount] Mountgarrett, to Sir Williain Andrewes, Knt., with a present of a goshawk, etc.; Ballyne, 12 Sept. 1613. f 1. 2. [Henry Percy, 9th Earl of] Northumberland (ob. 1632), to Sir Thomas Fairfa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1613-1818
Extent:
1 item