Five sermons by John Donne, each transcribed by a different scribe. Sermons 2-5 have been corrected at a later date. f. 1*r reads ‘IV Excellent Sermons Preachd & wrote in the 17. Cent’. ff. 1r-11r: ‘Prou: 8: 17: I love them that love mee and they that seeke mee earlie shall finde mee’. Beg...
Letters and state papers of English sovereigns, from King Henry VI to King James I
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Letters and state papers of English sovereigns, from the reign of King Henry VI to the reign of King James I. ff. 1r-2r Letters patent, sent from King Henry VI to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Containing a list of demands, and the King's answer to each article. Kennington, 11 May [1437]. ...
Royal letters and warrants, from the end of the reign of King James VI and I, 1621-1624. ff. 1r-2v: Letter from King James VI and I to Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex and Lord Treasurer. Sending a reminder to furnish George Villiers, Marquess of Buckingham, with 10,000 l. for his wife’s...
Royal letters and warrants from the reign of King Charles I and the Interregnum, from 1625 to 1655. ff. 1r-2v: Letter from King Charles I to George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Concerning the Queen’s attendants. Hampton Court, 20 November 1625. ff. 3r-4v: Letter from King Charles I to George ...
Letters and state warrants, from the years 1377-1557. f. 1r-1v Letter from Johannes Haukewood, Capitanus Defensoribus Civitates Senarum. 3 February 1377. Latin. f. 2r-2v Letter from Matheus Beccharis, Thomae Cardinali Eboracensi. Abinton, 30 May 1518. Latin. ff. 3r-4v Letter from L. Campegiu...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Ancient, Italian, and Latin
Letters and state warrants, from the years 1560-1570. ff. 1r-4v: Copy of a letter from Sir William Cecil, later 1st Baron Burghley, to Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford and Captain of Berwick. On the favour of Queen Elizabeth I, and his honour. No date. ff. 5r-6v: Copy of a letter to Robert Dud...
Letters written by prominent individuals such as the Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Leicester, 1571–1574
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ff. 1r–139r: A volume of letters written by prominent individuals such as the Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Leicester, from 1571–1574. With a modern index and notes on the individuals who wrote them. ff. 1r–2v: Original letter from Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Leicester, concerni...
ff. 1r–140v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including Francis Walsingham, Richard Shelley, John Perrot, Thomas Smith and John Norreys, 1575–1580. ff. 1r–2v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Smith, Secretary of State to the Lord Treasurer William Cecil Lord Burghley, 27...
ff. 1r–132v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including Christopher Hatton, Walter Mildmay, Henry Norreys, Richard Shelley, Thomas Smith, and Francis Walsingham, 1581–1586. ff. 1r–2v: Original letter from Mr William Badger to Francis Mylles Esquire, concerning the right...
ff. 1r–216v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester; William Cecil, Lord Burghley; John Puckering; Sir Walter Mildmay, and Francis Walsingham, 1586–1589. ff. 1r–v: Original complimentary letter in Latin from Hieronymus Groslotiu...