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1. Add MS 34727-34747

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CORRESPONDENCE and papers of the families of Brawne, Mariett and West, who held in succession (circ. 1608, circ. 1662, post 1734) the manor of Alscot in Preston-on-Stour, co. Glouc., on the borders of cos. Warwick and Worcester; 1065-1813. They are connected more particularly with James West (ob. 1772), Secretary to the Treasury (1741-1762), M.P. for St. Alban's (1741- 1768), and President of the Royal Society, former owner of the Burghley Papers and other MSS. in the Lansdowne collection, w...
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James West, MP for St. Alban's Secretary to the Treasury; President of the Royal Society: Correspondence and historical papers: 1065-1801.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1065-1813
Extent:
21 items

2. Add MS 34731-34732

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WEST PAPERS. Vols. V., VI. Correspondence of Thomas Steavens (ob. 1759), son of Sir Thomas Steavens, of Eltham, co. Kent, and brother of James West's wife; 1738-1759. The correspondence begins when Steavens was at school at Eton and under the guardianship of his brother-in-1aw, but for the most part it was carried on while he was residing on the continent. Two volumes. The names of the writers will be found in the index. Folio.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1738-1759
Extent:
2 items

3. Add MS 34739-34740

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WEST PAPERS. Vols. XIII., XIV. Miscellaneous papers, deeds, bonds, accompts, etc., relating to Preston-on-Stour, Whitchurch, Alderminster and other places near Stratford-on-Avon in cos. Glouc., Warw. and Wore., and to the families of Brawne, Mariett and West; 1419-1810. Two volumes. Folio.
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Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire: Papers rel. to the neighbourhood of: 1419-1810. Preston-on-Stour, Gloucestershire: Papers relating to: 1419-1810.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1419-1810
Extent:
2 items

4. Add MS 34744

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.WEST PAPEPS. Vol. XVIII. (ff. 133). A few lists of armour, books, antiquities and works of art, followed (f. 29) by miscellaneous prose pieces and (f. 45) by miscellaneous and translations in Greek, Latin and English; 16th-19th centt. Included are.:- 1. "The particular discripcion of the [211...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
16th century-19th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 34728

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WEST PAPERS. Vol. II. (ff. 216). Miscellaneous letters, chiefly addressed to James West, as Secretary to the Treasury, or otherwise; 1742-1794. The names of the writers are given in the index. Among the contents are:- 1. K[atherine Sheffield, widow of John, 1st Duke of] Buckingham- [shire], to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1742-1794
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 34729

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WEST PAPERS. Vol. III. (ff. 365). Historical documents, extracts from records, naval and parliamentary papers, etc., many original; 1065-1759. Among them are:- 1. "Homagium Malcolmi [ Malcolm III. Canmore] Regis Scocie et Edwardi filii ejus primogeniti factum Edwardo Confessori Regi Anglie pro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, and Latin
Date Range:
1065-1759
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 34727

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WEST PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 289). Miscellaneous letters, mostly original, of interest historically or otherwise; 1532-1734. The names of all the writers are given in the index. Among them are:- 1. John Fox, the Martyrologist, to Sir [William] Cecil, Sec. of State, asking licence to print his Tab...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Gaelic, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1532-1734
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 34739

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Vol. XIII. (I., ff. 390). 1419-1684. In f. 12 b, is a compotus of Sir Thomas Lucy of Charlecote, co. Warw. (cf. f. 33), for Allescote [Alscot in Preston-on-Stour, co. Glouc.] and other manors, 1519-1520. He married the widow of George Catesby, ancestor of Robert Catesby, the conspirator, from ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1419-1684
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 34731

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Vol. V. (I., ff. 332). 1738-1751, chiefly at the embassies at Dresden, Berlin, Vienna and Venice. Also included are:-(a) "Character of the Court of Dresden," in a letter "to the Earl of Chesterfield," endorsed "Feb. 1748," being a copy by Steavens of a letter of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, Env...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1738-1751
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 34732

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Vol. VI. (II., ff. 311). 1752-1759, chiefly at Venice and Naples. Appended this volume are a few verses addressed to Steavens, and elegies upon his death and that of the Marchesa Catarina Trotti Gabrielli, in Italian and Latin, etc. Thomas Steavens, Secretary to Sir C Hanbury Williams: Correspo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1752-1759
Extent:
1 item