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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 38823
Title:: Sir Edward Hoby, Commonplace book
Scope & Content:: Commonplace book of Sir Edward Hoby, politician and diplomat (1560-1617), containing entries on various subjects including America, Parliament, the Isle of Sheppey, the siege of Calais (1346-1347), and Mary, Queen of Scots. ff. i-ii) Remains of two parchment fragments of a 13th-century manuscri...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, Latin, and Turkish
Date Range:: c 1582-c 1596
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 38856
Title:
Scope & Content:: HODGKIN PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff.200). The contents relate to: (A) Religion, chiefly in connexion with Roman Catholics and dissenters; (B) Life in London prisons for debt; (C) Literature, viz.: A. 1. Bond in £200 to the Crown by Richard Black of Iden, co. Suss., veoman, Francis Hill of St Andrews Hol...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Latin
Date Range:: 16th century-18th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 38882
Title:
Scope & Content:: "RELAZIONE d' Inghilterra e Scozia, 1606, Scritta da un Segretario dell' Illustrissimo Signore Pietro Duodo stato ambasciatore per la Signoria di Venezia appresso il Rè Jacomo," consisting of an introduction, beg. "Sono molti i quali a lo stato," and five chapters dealing successively with Irela...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Early 17th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 39547
Title:: LETTERS and transcripts of ballads, by Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore (1782- 1811), editor of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, 1765. 1. Letters (ten) to his wife, [Anne] Percy, with the addition of one mutilated letter (f. 15) to Lord [Algernon] Percy ; 1765-1782. The letters were written in the main during Percy's residence at Alnwick as tutor to Lord Algernon Percy, and relate to tours in the North of England and Scotland, a performance of Rowe's " Jane Shore " in the private theatre...
Scope & Content:: includes: ff. 1-42 Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore: Letters to his wife: 1765-1782.f. 3 Nicholas Rowe, poet and dramatist: Account of a performance of his Jane Shore in the Duke of York's private theatre: 1767.f. 3 Drama: Account of a performance of Jane Shore in the Duke of York's privat...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1680-1782
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 39889
Title:
Scope & Content:: WARREN HASTINGS PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. i + 53). Journals, in Hastings' hand:- (1) of a tour in Scotland; 13 - 27 Sept. 1787. f. 1 ;- (2) of an illness 17 Jan. - 15 Feb. 1794. f. 46. Quarto and octavo. Warren Hastings, Governor-General of India: Diaries and memoranda in India and England: 1779-18...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1787-1794
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 39923
Title:: MISCELLANEOUS letters and papers principally relating to Jacobites ; 1668-1790. Prefixed is a copy of a warrant of Queen Mary for restoration of rents, etc. to Thomas [Howard,] Duke of Norfolk, 3 Dec. 1553, " ex autographo penes P[etrum] l[e Neve] Norroy." A few are connected with the rebellion in 1745 and a large number with the trials of the rebels in 1746. The chief contents are :- 1. Letter from Alexander [Burnet], Archbishop of Glasgow, to Lord - 22 Feb. 1668. f. 2. 2. Letter from [Ja...
Scope & Content:: Jacobites: Letters and papers rel. to: 1688-1788. includes: f. 1 Mary I of England: Warrant by, for restoration of rents to the Duke of Norfolk,: 1553.: Copy, 18th cent.f. 2 Alexander Burnet, Archbishop of Glasgow and (1679) of St. Andrews: Letter to Lord -: 1668.f. 3 James Fitzjames, Du...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Italian
Date Range:: 1668-1790
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 39953
Title:: LETTERS (51) and two memoranda, mainly autograph, 1703- 1708, of George Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat, 1st Earl of Cromarty (1703), Joint Secretary of State in Scotland ; the majority addressed to Sidney, 1st Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer, but five letters to Queen Anne are included. The negotiations for the Union are among the subjects discussed. Paper; ff. 105. A.D. 1703-1708. Puttick and Simpson's salecat., 6 May 1920, lot 634.
Scope & Content:: Scotland: Letters from Lord Cromarty, Joint Sec. of State in, to Lord Godolphin and Qu. Anne: 1703-1708. George Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat; 1st Earl of Cromarty 1703; Secretary of State in Scotland: Letters to Lord Godolphin, etc.: 1703-1708. Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Letters to...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1703-1708
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40214
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. XXXIV, ff. 251, Aug. 1812-Feb. 1814. includes: f. 1 Nathaniel Marchant, of the Stamp Office: Letter to Sir C. W. Flint: 1812.f. 4 Henry William Brooke, of the Alien Office: Letter to Sir C. W. Flint: 1812.f. 6 Henry William Brooke, of the Alien Office: Letter to R. Mulock: 1812.: Co...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: Aug 1812-Feb 1814
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40339
Title:
Scope & Content:: PEEL PAPERS. Vol. CLIX (ff. 377). Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with Sir William Rae, 3rd Bart., as Lord Advocate for Scotland; 4 Feb. 1822-24 July 1841. Folio. Sir William Rae, 3rd Baronet; Lord Advocate: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1842. Scotland: Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Feb 1822-24 Jul 1841
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40346
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. CLXVI (ff. 297). Apr.1822.. includes: ff. 1, 67 Alexander Cockburn, diplomatist: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1845. f. 5 James Corry, Secretary, Irish Linen Office: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1813-1824. f. 7 Mary Foster, of Manchester: Petition to Sir R. Peel on behalf of her husban...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: Apr 1822
Extent:: 1 item

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