1. Add MS 40717
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 40717
- Title:
- 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 ...
- Scope & Content:
- 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, ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1465-1799
- Extent:
- 1 item