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1. Add MS 6666-6718

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Title:
The Wolley Collection
Scope & Content:
The Wolley Collection, Add. 6666-6718, chiefly relates to the history of Derbyshire. The collection was acquired, together with the Wolley Charters, from the bequest of Adam Wolley, Esq., of Matlock, 8 March 1828.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
Late 13th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
53 items

2. Add MS 6718

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Scope & Content:
THEOLOGICAL COLLECTION: late 13th cent. Latin. Origin: England. The end fly-leaf (f. 311v) bears badly faded 15th cent. writing, overwritten by an early 16th cent. hand. Possibly the property of Rufford Priory, co. Nott.: 'Ryfford (a quo sit liber iste) est in foresta de Shirreuod in Mansfeldiam...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Late 13th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 6666

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Scope & Content:
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS from a composite manuscript; 15th cent. Wolley Collection. Origin: England. A. Letter from John Cokayn, Esq., of Ashbourne, co. Derby, to Laurence Lowe; Ashbourne, 1 Feb. n.y. (late 15th cent.). Endorsed with the address and '2' in a contemporary hand, possibly an archive lo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 6717

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Scope & Content:
YEAR BOOKS: for various years 39 Edward III - 7 Henry VI, with other legal material; 15th cent. The majority of the texts are imperfect. French unless otherwise noted. Origin: England. For early editions of the Year Books, see: J. H. Beale, A bibliography of Early English Law Books, Ames Foundat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 6716

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Scope & Content:
THEOLOGICAL COLLECTION: two separate manuscripts bound together; mid - late 15th cent. Chiefly Latin. Origin: England. See Cat. Romances, iii, pp. 686-692. Memoranda at ff. 81-81v connect the MS. with Southwell, co. Notts., in the late 15th-early 16th cent. Both items may have been the propert...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 15th century-Late 15th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 6672

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS from a composite manuscript; circa 1499-1500. Wolley Collection. Origin: England. A. Memorandum of lands held by the Abbot of Dale, in Brassington, Bradbourne and Hopton, co. Derby; circa 1500. Latin. Paper; f. 7. 165 x 310mm. Watermark, a shield, Briquet 1041. B. Memora...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1499-1500
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 6667

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Add MS 6667
Title:
Derbyshire Collections, Analecta B
Scope & Content:
A like volume in folio lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections, Analecta B’ 1. A printed exposition of the objects of the Bakewell Church Bill, dated 10 February 1825 p*1 2. A letter from Mr Mott, Registrar of Lichfield, concerning the right of presentation to the Curacy of Longston, with the names o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume, 724 pages

8. Add MS 6687

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Title:
Derbyshire Collections. Collectanea A
Scope & Content:
A large folio volume containing various legal and ecclesiastical documents, charters, wills, abstracts of title deeds, and miscellaneous papers, lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections. Collectanea A’. 1. Decree made by the Duchy Court of Lancaster, in Trinity Term, 18. Jac. I (the Attorney General v....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1561-c 1827
Extent:
1 volume (742 pages)

9. Add MS 6692

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Title:
Derbyshire Collections. Collectanea F
Scope & Content:
A large folio volume of similar contents [to Add MS 6687-6696], lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections. Collectanea F’. 1. Composition between the Prior and Convent of Lenton, and Dean and Chapter of Litchfield, concerning the tithes of Bawkeywall Church (not dated). pp. 1-4. 2. Grant from H. de Lex...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1575-c 1827
Extent:
1 volume (478 pages)

10. Add MS 6673

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Title:
‘Derbyshire Collections, Analecta H'
Scope & Content:
A folio volume of similar contents [Add MS 6672], lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections, Analecta H.’ pp. 660. 1. Translation of a grant from King Henry VIII to Sir William West, knight, of the site of the abbey of Darley, etc., etc. 4 Aug 32 Henry VIII. pp. 1-16. 2. Extracts from the register of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
1 volume (660 pages)