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101. Cotton Ch I 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 13
Title:
Assessments, accounts and related letters for the ship money collection in Huntingdonshire
Scope & Content:
A volume of assessments for ship money for several parishes in Huntingdonshire, arranged alphabetically. Contains letters regarding the collection to and from various officials including Sir Thomas Cotton (1594-1662), 2nd baronet, sheriff of Huntingdonshire. Bound together with Cotton Chs I 8 (...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1636-1637
Extent:
1 booklet

102. Cotton Ch I 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 14
Title:
Contributions of Huntingdonshire to repairing St Paul's Cathedral; assessment for the poor relief of Ridley parish
Scope & Content:
f. 1r: Memorandum of contributions from the inhabitants of Huntingdonshire to the repairs of St Paul's Cathedral, London, 26 April 1634. ff. 3r-v: Assessment for the poor relief for Ridley parish (Huntingdonshire), 1635. Signed by Oliver Cromwell (c 1562-1655), uncle of Oliver Cromwell, the fut...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1634-1637
Extent:
1 booklet

103. Cotton Ch I 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 15
Title:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton
Scope & Content:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater (Somerset), widow, and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, minister, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton of Westminster (1571-1631), knight and baronet. The pair also denounce any false rumours about their past connection to Cotton. Giv...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1629
Extent:
1 leaf

104. Cotton Ch II 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 2
Title:
Confirmation of Henry I to Norwich Cathedral Priory of a grant by Ralph, son of Godric, of land at Newton
Scope & Content:
Confirmation of King Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135) to Norwich Cathedral Priory of a grant by Ralph, son of Godric, of land at Newton (Norfolk) with privileges there. Witnesses: Queen Matilda (1080-1118), William Bigod (d. 1120), Roger, bishop of Salisbury (1102-1139), and Ralph son of Godri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1102-1118
Extent:
1 leaf

105. Cotton Ch II 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 10
Title:
Seal of Richard III (mislaid)
Scope & Content:
A fair seal of Richard III, king of England (r. 1483-1485). This item has been mislaid since 1826.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1483-1485
Extent:
1 seal

106. Cotton Ch II 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 20
Title:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr, marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier
Scope & Content:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr (1513-1571), marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier, on the grounds of her adultery with Thomas Fooster, Thomas Hawkyn and unnamed others, in the years 1538-1540. Given 17 August 1547. Notarial certificate and notary mark...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1547
Extent:
1 leaf

107. Cotton Ch II 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 26
Title:
Bundle of fragmentary letters addressed to Edward II
Scope & Content:
A bundle of 48 fragmentary letters addressed to Edward II, including: f. 1: From Philip V of France. f. 2: Regarding Henry of Lancaster. f. 3: From an unidentified sender, written 22 January. f. 4: From Philip V of France concerning a marriage. f. 5: Petition to Edward II. f. 6: Regarding...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1307-1327
Extent:
1 bundle

108. Cotton Ch II 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 27
Title:
Proceedings in the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke
Scope & Content:
Copy of the proceedings before the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer (Buckinghamshire), esquire, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke, on grounds of compulsion. 1612-1613.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1612-1613
Extent:
1 booklet

109. Cotton Ch III 7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch III 7/7
Title:
Collection of papers relating to the case of Edmund Prideaux, attorney general, against William Walrond and others, concerning the lands of William Riplingham in Great Harborough
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers, court orders legal bills, and letters to Sir Thomas Cotton from Lawrence Cotton and Jonathan Waller, relating to the case of Edmund Prideaux, attorney general, against William Walrond, Samuel Pearce and Thomas Armeston, concerning the lands of William Riplingham, deceased, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1651-1657
Extent:
1 booklet

110. Cotton Ch III 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch III 12
Title:
Petition of Edward Howard and others asking for arbitration in their cases against Henry Pierrepont, marquis of Dorchester, Henry Mordaunt, earl of Peterborough, and Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, earl marshal
Scope & Content:
Petition of Edward Howard, Bernard Howard, Alex McDonnell, and Elizabeth MacDonnell asking for arbitration in their cases against Henry Pierrepont (1606-1680), 1st marquis of Dorchester, Henry Mordaunt (1621-1697), 2nd earl of Peterborough, and Thomas Howard (1627-1677), 5th duke of Norfolk, ear...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1677
Extent:
1 booklet

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