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1. Cotton Ch I 3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 3/3
Title:
Confession of John Stephenson, accused of defamation by Sir Robert Cotton
Scope & Content:
Confession of John Stephenson of St Margaret's Parish, Westminster, who has been summoned in a case of defamation by Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), 1st baronet, knight. Stephenson confesses that in August or September 1630, he falsely accused Cotton of attempting to have carnal knowledge of Mar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1630
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Cotton Ch I 3/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 3/4
Title:
Testimony of Amphillis Ferrours that John Wilcox and others had falsely accused Sir Robert Cotton of having had carnal knowledge of Margaret Ferrours
Scope & Content:
Testimony of Amphillis Ferrours, widow, of St Margaret's Parish, Westminster, that John Wilcox, Jane, his wife, and Thomas Jones had falsely accused Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), 1st baronet, knight, of having had carnal knowledge of Margaret Ferrours, her daughter and the wife of John Stephens...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1630
Extent:
1 leaf

3. Cotton Ch I 5/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 5/5
Title:
Dossier for the case of Sir Thomas Cotton against John Milton, scrivener, and John Bower concerning a debt
Scope & Content:
Collection of documents relating to a court case. Contents: ff. 1r-6v: Draft complaint by Sir Thomas Cotton (1594-1662), 2nd baronet, against John Milton of Bread Street, London (1562-1647), father of the poet of the same name, concerning a debt owed by Thomas’ uncle, John, for whom Thomas is ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1630s
Extent:
1 booklet

4. Cotton Ch I 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 13
Title:
Assessments, accounts and related letters for the ship money collection in Huntingdonshire
Scope & Content:
A volume of assessments for ship money for several parishes in Huntingdonshire, arranged alphabetically. Contains letters regarding the collection to and from various officials including Sir Thomas Cotton (1594-1662), 2nd baronet, sheriff of Huntingdonshire. Bound together with Cotton Chs I 8 (...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1636-1637
Extent:
1 booklet

5. Cotton Ch I 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 14
Title:
Contributions of Huntingdonshire to repairing St Paul's Cathedral; assessment for the poor relief of Ridley parish
Scope & Content:
f. 1r: Memorandum of contributions from the inhabitants of Huntingdonshire to the repairs of St Paul's Cathedral, London, 26 April 1634. ff. 3r-v: Assessment for the poor relief for Ridley parish (Huntingdonshire), 1635. Signed by Oliver Cromwell (c 1562-1655), uncle of Oliver Cromwell, the fut...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1634-1637
Extent:
1 booklet

6. Cotton Ch I 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 15
Title:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton
Scope & Content:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater (Somerset), widow, and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, minister, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton of Westminster (1571-1631), knight and baronet. The pair also denounce any false rumours about their past connection to Cotton. Giv...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1629
Extent:
1 leaf

7. Cotton Ch II 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 2
Title:
Confirmation of Henry I to Norwich Cathedral Priory of a grant by Ralph, son of Godric, of land at Newton
Scope & Content:
Confirmation of King Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135) to Norwich Cathedral Priory of a grant by Ralph, son of Godric, of land at Newton (Norfolk) with privileges there. Witnesses: Queen Matilda (1080-1118), William Bigod (d. 1120), Roger, bishop of Salisbury (1102-1139), and Ralph son of Godri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1102-1118
Extent:
1 leaf

8. Cotton Ch II 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 10
Title:
Seal of Richard III (mislaid)
Scope & Content:
A fair seal of Richard III, king of England (r. 1483-1485). This item has been mislaid since 1826.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1483-1485
Extent:
1 seal

9. Cotton Ch II 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 20
Title:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr, marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier
Scope & Content:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr (1513-1571), marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier, on the grounds of her adultery with Thomas Fooster, Thomas Hawkyn and unnamed others, in the years 1538-1540. Given 17 August 1547. Notarial certificate and notary mark...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1547
Extent:
1 leaf

10. Cotton Ch II 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 26
Title:
Bundle of fragmentary letters addressed to Edward II
Scope & Content:
A bundle of 48 fragmentary letters addressed to Edward II, including: f. 1: From Philip V of France. f. 2: Regarding Henry of Lancaster. f. 3: From an unidentified sender, written 22 January. f. 4: From Philip V of France concerning a marriage. f. 5: Petition to Edward II. f. 6: Regarding...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1307-1327
Extent:
1 bundle