CHRONICLE OF THE BRUTE in English to 1419, with a geographical introduction prefixed. The text is classified by F. W. D. Brie, Gesch. der Prosachronik The Brute, 1905, pp. 83, 84, as belonging to the group of which Harley MS. 24 is the type, viz. group A of the ' erweiterte Fassung ', the prolog...
'PERSWASION to the Kyng that the laws of the realme shulde be in Latin' (so the inscription in ink on the cover): plan, addressed to Henry VIII, for a codification, in Latin, of the common law [by Richard, afterwards Sir Richard, Morison]. The original draft with autograph corrections is in Cott...
ADDRESS to James I, by James Maxwell [of Little Airds, see Dict. Nat. Biogr.], explaining the project of a 'Discourse under the name of Britaine's Union in Love' which he proposes to write in support of the Union. In his introductory letter, in which he refers to his grandfather William MaxweIl,...
SERMON on Romans viii. 28 addressed to Prince Charles (afterwards Charles I) by [J-] Hopper (cf. 16 E. XIX, 17 B. XXI). In his dedicatory letter the author refers to the Prince's journey to, and return from, Spain and his devotion to the protestant religion. Autograph. Paper; ff. 19. Quarto. 83...
ADDRESS to James I by John Bell, vicar for 24 or 25 years (f. 25, sc. since Jan. 1578/9) of Christchurch [Newgate St., London], having the title 'A Supplicacion for the great; for the wonderfull; for the infinite enriching of my Gracius Lord and Soveraign', &c., and suggesting (a) that promo...
ANONYMOUS TRACT addressed to Queen Elizabeth, entitled 'Remembrances for your Maiesties speciall and present seruices in your Highnes Lowe Contrey affaires as well for ye generall good of the whole Realme, as your Majesties greate honor and benefitt, if present opportunitie offred be taken in ty...
ADDRESS to James I by James Spenser, sometime Commissary of Musters in Munster (cf. Cal. State Papers, Carew MSS., 1598-1600, pp. 395, 498, &c., 1601-1603, p. 24), complaining of ill treatment by the King's ministers in England, when trying to present charges of malpractices and fraud agains...
TRACT addressed to James I by Capt. Avery Phillips, entitled (see vellum label, f. 1) 'A New Yeares Gifte, to enritch your maiesties coffers by relieuing the poore' without your cost or the countries', viz. by establishing in place of workhouses a 'nurcery' at twelve ports named for the training...