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1. Add MS 14027

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A VOLUME of Sir Julius Caesar's Papers, relating to Admiralty cases, and other matters, viz. :- Depositions in the Admiralty touching an English fishing vessel captured by the Spaniards, and retaken by Capt. Henry Nott, 3 Apr. 1602, f. 3;- Bills of sales of pearls to various goldsmiths, and expenses, 1593;-Draft of articles whereupon letters of reprisal against the Spanish king's subjects were grounded, in 1585, in Sir J. Cæsar's handwriting, f. 19;-Extract from the patent granted to Joh...
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Admiralty: Collections of Sir Julius Cæsar relating chiefly to Admiralty affairs. Netherlands, United Provinces: Papers relating to. Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Original Letters and Papers chiefly relating to Admiralty affairs. includes: ff. 3, 83 Captain Henry Nott: Depositions touching his c...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
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1 item

2. Add MS 18913

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"THE LAWES, customes, and ordinances, of the Fellowshippe of Merchantes Adventurers of the Realm of England, collected and digested into order by John Wheeler, Secretarie to the said Fellowshippe, Ano Domini 1608:" with a few continuations by other hands, to the year 1688. [The Company of Merchants Adventurers of England claimed to have its origin in the year 1296, and received its first royal charter of privileges in the year 1505. See a history of the Company in the Treatise of Commerce," ...
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Bindings ENGLISH: Leather on wood, with metal clasps, corner pieces, and bosses: circ. 1608. John Wheeler, Secretary to the Company of Merchant Adventurers: Collection of laws of the Merchant Adventurers Company: 1608. Merchant Adventurers: Collection by J. Wheeler of the laws of the Company: ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 28079

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MISCELLANEOUS papers relating to matter of trade and commerce, consisting chiefly of proposals and memoirs submitted to the Privy Cotincil, the Commissioners of Customs, etc.; tempp. Chas. II.-Geo. III. Among the contents are:- 1. "A proposal for the bringing in Rhenish wines," by Thomas Sheri...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1665-1710
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 34326

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PETITIONS to Parliament, to the Council of State, etc., 1648- 1654; followed by a few other papers, 1629-1653. The names of all the petitioners are given in the Index. Included are :- 1. Petitions from:-(a) Matthew Allin, M.P. for Weymouth. f. 1 (b) [Randal Mac Donnell, Marquis of] Antrim. ff....
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1629]-1654
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 35485

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(XXV. ff. 260). May, 1762-1774, and undated. Catherine II of Russia: Diplomatic correspondence of R. Keith, English Envoy to St. Petersburg: 1762. includes: ff. 1, 161, 166, 176, 182, 185, 201, 203, 211-215, 217, 240, 259 Count Ernst Guido von Harrach,; Austrian Minister of State: Letters to ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1762-1774
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 37983

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Vol. I. 20 Dec. 1681, N.S.-28 July 1682, N.S. includes: ff. 11, 33, 46 Skelton, East Riding of Yorkshire: Correspondence with the Prince of Orange: 1682.: Fr.: Copies.ff.11, 33, 46 William Henry, Princes of Orange: Correspondence with B. Skelton: 1682.: Fr.f. 25 Simon Du Cros, Envoy from...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1681-1682
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 40717

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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS acquired with Add. MSS. 40696- 40716, viz. 1. Papers relating to the Cinque Ports and their members. They, with articles 3, 4 and 5, probably came into possession of their former owners, the Oxenden family, on the death of Sir Basil Dixwell, 2nd Bart. of Brome, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and Governor of Dover Castle, who died without issue in 1750, his estate passing by will to his nephew, George Oxenden. As follows:- (a) English translation, lacking the first ...
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includes: f. 1 Edward VI of England: Confirmation of charters to the Cinque Ports, 1548. Engl. transl.: 1553.ff. 1-142 Cinque Ports: Papers and patents rel. to: 1465-1712.: Partly copies.ff. 1-17 b Thomas Hoker, Town Clerk of Winchelsea: Wrote: in 1553.ff. 1-17 b Scribes: Thomas Hoker, ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1465-1799
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 41614

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TRACTS ON THE EXCHANGE, etc., by Sir Francis Knollys, Treasurer of the Royal Household, temp. Eliz. I. The contents, which occur also in the same order in a MS. at Penshurst (Hist. MSS. Comm., MSS. of Lord De L'Isle and Dudley, i, p. 303), are as follows:- (1) Three tracts grouped together by ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1587
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 41806

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MIDDLETON PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 276). Miscellaneous diplomatic and other papers, viz.:- (1) (a) Instructions from Charles II to Lord Middleton as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor, 23 June 1680. Signed, with seal en placard. ff. 1-9b;-(b) Letter of recall by the same to the same, 8 Apr. 1681. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1627-1688
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 41825

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Vol. XXIII (ff. 284). 4 Aug. 1685-12 Oct. 1686. Sir Peter Wyche, Resident at Hamburg: Correspondence with Lord Middleton: 1685-1688.: Mostly signed or copies. includes: f. 13 Isabella Wyche, wife of Sir Peter Wyche: Letters to Lord Middleton: 1685, 1688.ff. 50, 70 Thomas Bull, at Bremen: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
4 Aug 1685-12 Oct 1686
Extent:
1 item