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1. Add Ch 71110-71205

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Add Ch 71110-71205
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DEEDS, ETC., relating mainly to the Bramston al. Brampstone family of Skreens, in Roxwell, co. Essex; early 13th cent.-1736
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See also Add. MS. 45130A, ff. 1-3. The collection, which was acquired by the Royal Historical Society from H. 0. N. Shaw, includes a number of letters of appointment to offices, etc., of individual members of the family (Add. Ch. 71191-71203), Of which details will be found under their respectiv...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 13th century-1736
Extent:
96 items

2. Add Ch 71206-71215

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Add Ch 71206-71215
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS; mid 12th cent.-1624
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Acquired by the Royal Historical Society from F. B. Bickley. As follows:- co. Dorset Gussage St Michael, Sovell Down in, early 13th cent. 71214. co. Northt. Barton, Earls, 13th cent. 7121O, 71211 (Copy). Billing, Great, 1624. 71206. Hardingstone, circ. 1145-1269. 71207-71209. co. Staff. Redgra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 12th century-1624
Extent:
10 items

3. Add Ch 71216-71242

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Add Ch 71216-71242
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS CHARTERS AND PAPAL BULLS; 1342-1863
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Acquired, wholly or mainly by the Royal Historical Society, with Add. MSS. 45124-45128, from J. T. Thorp. As follows:- co. Kent Orpington, 1680. 71217. MISCELLANEOUS Commission to John Elrington as a Lieut. in Col. Thomas's Regt.; 1708. 71216. Bond by Thomas Staples, draper, of London; 1697....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
1342-1863
Extent:
27 items

4. Add Ch 71243-71247

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Add Ch 71243-71247
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CHARTERS; 1342-1700
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Acquired by the Royal Historical Society from Baron Bogushev-Bogushevsky (cf. Add. MSS. 45123, 45129, 45130A) and others. As follows:- Exemplification of a grant by John III, Duke of Brabant, of right of court at Soubreffe, in Hainault; 1342. French. 71243. Composition of a debt owed to Matheu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Russian
Date Range:
1342-1700
Extent:
5 items

5. Add MS 45122

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Add MS 45122
Title:
ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY MSS The following, Add. MSS. 45122-45130, were presented by the Royal Historical Society, with 54227, Add. Ch. 71110-71247, Detached Seal CLXXXVI. i. Cf. Brit. Mus. Quart. xii, 1937-1938, pp. 128-129. 45122. LEAVES FROM ACCOMPT-BOOKS OF FRANCIS KYNNESMAN, hosier, of London; 1690-1703. The customers include: Catherine of Braganza, Queen Dowager of Charles II; King William III; Queen Mary II; Rachel, Lady Russell; Laurence Hyde, 4th Earl of Rochester; Elizabeth Russe...
Scope & Content:
Accompts: F. Kynnesman, hosier: 1690-1703.: Imperf. Francis Kynnesman, hosier, of London: Accompt-books: 1690-1703.: Imperf. includes: f. 1 Major George Kirke, Royal Horse Guards: Accompt with F. Kynnesman: 1699-1702.f. 2 Lieutenant-Colonel James Kerck: Accompt with F. Kynnesman: 1693-169...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1690-1703
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 45123

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ACCOMPTS submitted by the plaintiff in the Court of Chancery suit Capt. James Westmore, commander, v. Thomas Starke, owner, of the slaver 'Affrican Galley', concerning expenses incurred by Westmore on a voyage from London to Virginia via St Thomas' Island, Gulf of Guinea, and back; 20 Apr. 1701-4 Dec. 1702. Included also are:-(1) Inventory of stores on board the 'Affrican Galley' taken and signed by Thomas Smith, 15 Apr. 1702. ff. 16-17:-(2) Accompt of Westmore's profit on the sale of tobacc...
Scope & Content:
Captain James Westmore, commander of the slaver 'Affrican Galley': Accompts submitted by, in Chancery suit Westmore v. Starke: 1701-1702, n.d. Thomas Starke, owner of the slaver 'Affrican Galley': Papers rel. to Chancery suit Westman v. Starke: 1701-1702, n.d. Richard Holford, Master in Chance...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1701-4 Dec 1702
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 45124

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Add MS 45124
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JOURNAL of H.M.S. 'St Albans', Charles Inglis, Captain, kept by Midshipman James Francis Grant; 4 Dec. 1780-28 July 1783. The 'St Albans', after taking part in the relief of Gibraltar, 12 Apr. 1781, was sent with a convoy to the West Indies, where it was in action during Hood's attempt to relieve St Kitts, 25 Jan. 1782, and at the Battle of the Saintes, 12 Apr. 1782; it subsequently visited New York, Sept.-Oct. 1782. A fair copy of the journal from 13 Oct. 1782 to 28 July 1783 (ff. 59-91) Oc...
Scope & Content:
Navy; England: Journal of H.M.S. 'St Albans': 1780-1783. Captain Charles Inglis, Rear-Admiral 1790: Joural of H.M.S.'St Albans' under his command: 1780-1783. Midshipman James Francis Grant: Journal of H.M.S. 'St Albans' kept by: 1780-1783.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1780-28 Jul 1783
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 45125

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Add MS 45125
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JOURNAL of H.M.S. 'Sans Pareil', William Browell, Captain, kept by William Black; 8 Mar. 1795-28 Sept. 1797. The 'Sans Pareil', taken from the French off Cape Finisterre, 1 June 1794, was employed, after refit, in escorting convoys to Madeira and the Azores and on the blockade of Brest, Cadiz, the Loire and the Texel, as flagship of Rear-Adm. Lord Hugh Seymour, and took part in Lord Bridport's victory off Ile de Groix, Brittany, 23 June 1795, which made possible the French royalist landing a...
Scope & Content:
Captain William Browell, RN: Journal of H.M.S. 'Sans Pareil' under his command: 1795-1797. William Black, RN: Journal of H.M.S. 'Sans Pareil' kept by: 1795-1797. Rear-Admiral Lord Hugh Seymour, Vice-Admiral 1799: Journal of his flagship, H.M.S. 'Sans Pareil': 1795-1797. Navy; England: Journal...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1795-28 Sep 1797
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 45126

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Add MS 45126
Title:
LOG, of H.M.S. 'Revenge', Sir John Gore, Captain, kept by Midshipman George Richard Pechell (afterw. Vice-Adm. Sir George Richard Brooke Pechell, 4th Bart.), while the 'Revenge' was engaged in blockading Brest and Cadiz; 26 May 1806-31 July 1807. Paper; ff. iv + 185. Quarto. 1806-1807. Presented to the Royal Historical Society by J.T. Thorp.
Scope & Content:
Vice-Admiral Sir George Richard Pechell, 3rd Baronet afterwards Brooke Pechell: Log of H.M.S. 'Revenge' kept by: 1806-1807. Navy; England: Log of H.M.S. 'Revenge': 1806-1807. Captain Sir John Gore, Vice-Admiral: 1825. Log of H.M.S. 'Revenge' under his command: 1806-1807.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1806-31 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 45127

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Add MS 45127
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JOURNAL of the East India Company's ship 'Dorsetshire', Nathaniel Turner, Commander, kept by Charles William Hales, Captain's Clerk; 15 Feb. 1817-26 Apr. 1818. The 'Dorsetshire' sailed from London to Whampoa Island, Canton, China, and back, via the Cape of Good Hope, calling at St Helena and Ascension Island on the return voyage. The first leaf of a crew-list is at f. 127. Paper; ff. vi + 127. Folio. 1817-1818. Printer's 'waste' has been used for marbled endpapers (ff. i, ii, v, vi). Item 50...
Scope & Content:
Voyages and Travels: Journal of E. India Co.'s ship 'Dorsetshire' on a voyage to Whampoa, Canton: 1817-1818. Nathaniel Turner, of the E India Co.'s mercantile marine: Journal of E. India Co.'s ship 'Dorsetshire' under his command: 1816-1817. India: Journal of E. India Co.'s ship 'Dorsetshire':...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1817-26 Apr 1818
Extent:
1 item