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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 78168-78693 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts Level [36] Series

1. Add MS 78172-78178

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Add MS 78172-78178
Title:
Papers of the Earl of Leicester 78172-78178. EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. V-XI. Papers of and relating to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; 1552-1589, n.d. The provenance and former extent of this collection are described by Adams, loc. cit.; while a brief account (now PRO SP 45/20/282) by Sir Joseph Williamson, Secretary of State 1674-1678, is abstracted in a ‘Calendar of documents relating to the history of the State Paper Office to the year 1800’, in the Thirtieth Report of the Deputy Keeper...
Scope & Content:
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Sir Richard Browne, MP: Accounts, inventories, etc., assembled by Sir R. Browne as servant to the Earl of Leicester: 1552-1589, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1552-1589
Extent:
7 items

2. Add MS 78179-78185

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Title:
Papers relating to the Royal Household.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1547-1601]
Extent:
7 items

3. Add MS 78187-78188

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Add MS 78187-78188
Title:
EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. XX, XXI. Horoscopes by John Wells, mathematician and Treasurer of the Stores at Deptford, nephew of Christopher Browne of his uncle Christopher and cousin Richard, later Sir Richard Browne, Bart.; circa 1611 and 2 Sept. 1611. Latin. Partly autograph. The main watermark (of posts, similar to Heawood, Watermarks, no. 3499) is the same in both tracts, indicating that they were executed at about the same time. Wells matriculated. Oxford (St. Alban’s Hall) 15 June 1632, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1606-1616
Extent:
2 items

4. Add MS 78189-78200

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Add MS 78189-78200
Title:
: Official Correspondence
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1631-1682]
Extent:
12 items

5. Add MS 78201-78209

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Title:
Papers relating to Diplomatic Service
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1575-1665]
Extent:
9 items

6. Add MS 78210-78219

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Title:
Privy Council Papers 78210-78219. EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. XLIII-LII. Papers of Sir Richard Browne relating to Privy Council business; 1661-1667. Browne obtained a clerkship of the Council on 27 Jan. 1641 but took his place only at the Restoration. See Add. MSS 78255-78262 below for confiscated royalist papers and records of Council of State business, which came into the custody of Browne allegedly in his capacity as Clerk. Ten volumes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1661-1667
Extent:
10 items

7. Add MS 78220-78224

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Title:
Family and Personal Correspondence
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1619-1683]
Extent:
5 items

8. Add MS 78225-78227

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Title:
Accounts and Legal Papers 78225-78227. EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. LVIII-LX. Household accounts of Browne, with personal papers and legal documents; 1641-1683, n.d. Partly French. Three volumes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1641-1683
Extent:
3 items

9. Add MS 78228-78234

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Add MS 78228-78234
Title:
Academic and Literary Papers
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1560-1705]
Extent:
12 items

10. Add MS 78235-78254

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Add MS 78235-78254
Title:
Political and Diplomatic Tracts 78235-78254. EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. LXVIII-LXXXVII. These comprise items that show clear evidence of Browne’s ownership (78233-78241) or that accrued (78256-78260), or seem likely to have accrued (78242-78255, 78261, 78262), to him at various stages of his official career. Nineteen volumes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1500-1699]
Extent:
20 items