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1. Stowe MS 142

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Stowe MS 142
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MISCELLANEOUS historical letters, etc.; 1375-1810. In two series, English or relating to England and (artt. 87-106) foreign. 1. Andrea Contarini, Doge of Venice, to Edward III. of England, desiring a safe conduct for merchant-ships about to be sent to Flanders; " in nostro ducali Palatio," 5 F...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1375-1810
Extent:
1 item

2. Stowe MS 152

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Stowe MS 152
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COLLECTION Of political and other papers, chiefly contemporary transcripts, with a few originals and modern copies, the majority relating to the events of the 17th cent. Included are:- 1. Petition to Richard II. from Margaret, dau. and heir of the late Thomas de Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Stowe MS 159

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Stowe MS 159
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A COLLECTION Of miscellaneous political and other tracts, etc., in different hands; 1572-1635. 1. Star Chamber cases, viz. :-(a) Judgments against Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, late Lord Treasurer, Catherine, his wife, and Sir John Bingley, for taking bribes, etc.; 12 Nov. 1619. f. 3;- (b)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1572-1635
Extent:
1 item

4. Stowe MS 181

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Stowe MS 181
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HISTORY Of the negotiations of [John Digby] Earl of Bristol for the Spanish match between Prince Charles and the Infanta, 1611- 1626; together with an account of the charges afterwards brought against the Earl in respect of the same. Transcripts of the following particular documents, etc., are i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1611-1626
Extent:
1 item

5. Stowe MS 184

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Stowe MS 184
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Vol. I. (ff. 283). 1628-1651. 1. Message of the King to the House of Commons concerning liberty of speech; [? circ. 1628]. Copy (18th cent.). f. 1. 2. Privy Council to the " Chiefe officers of the Towne of Colchester," commanding them to assist the officers of the Customs at that Port; 3l Ma...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1628-1651
Extent:
1 item

6. Stowe MS 361

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Stowe MS 361
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SPEECHES in Parliament, etc.; 1558-1695. 1. "Queen Elizabeths speech (a) to her secretary [Sir W. Cecil] and other her Lords," 20 Nov. 1558. In a hand of the 18th cent. f. 1; -(b) to the two Houses, 12 Nov. 1586. f. 2. 2. "Answeres to the first part of the greeuances " presented by the House...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1558-1695
Extent:
1 item

7. Stowe MS 619

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Stowe MS 619
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1. "THE VISITATION (sic) of Kent," taken apparently (see f. 47) in 1683; consisting of arms in trick of Kentish nobles and gentry, and (f. 45 b) the pedigrees of the families of Aldersey and Baker. f. 7. Preceded (f. 3) by an index. Reversing the volume:- 2. "Fragmenta Regalia, or Observations...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

8. Stowe MS 812

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Stowe MS 812
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PAPERS relating to a suit between the city of Chester and Sir Ranulph Crewe, Chief Justice of the King's Bench 1625-6, concerning the tolls at the East-gate; 1627-1631. For more documents respecting the same suit, see Harley MS. 2091, ff. 243-300. At the beginning is a table of contents, in the ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1627-1631
Extent:
1 item