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LETTERS, papers, and tracts relating to the Royal Family of Stuart and the Rebellions of 1715 and 1745; 1688-1788. MS. and printed. The contents are:-

1. Warrant from James II. to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General, for the pay of the Queen's Regiment of Dragoons, Col. Alexander Canan; Whitehall, 13 May, 1688. Signed. f. 1.

2. Letter from the Earl of Lichfield, as Lord Lieutenant of co. Oxon, to Sir Edmond Warcupp, notifying the birth of the Prince of Wales; 12 June, 1688. f. 3.

3. Letter from James Stuart, the Old Pretender, to -, mentioning the death of [William] Diconson, [Treasurer to Queen Mary his mother], etc.; Rome, 7 Dec. 1742. Signed. f. 5.

4. Privy Council Order to the Earl of Cholmondeley, Custos Rotulorum of co. Chester, to enforce the laws against Papists; Whitehall, 24 Feb. 1743 [4]. Signed by Lord Harrington, President, and others. f. 7.

5. Order from Henry Stuart, Cardinal of York, on Nicolas Verzura, Banker, of Paris, for a payment to his Vicar-General " pour les pauvres de mes abbayes"; Frascati, 20 Apr. 1771. Signed. f. 13.

6. William Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock, to - Fairfax, in behalf of - Boyd of Pitcon, to be Surveyor of Customs at Irvine; Dean near Kilmarnock, 8 Jan. 1738 [9]. f. 14.

7. Earl Gower to -, relative to his Regiment on march to the North; London, 6 Mar. 1745 [6]. f. 15.

8. "Order of Battle of the Rebel Army at the Battle of Culloden, fought y 16th of April, 1746." f. 18.

9. Pass from the Duke of Cumberland, Commander-in-Chief in the Netherlands, for - Webb, his " trompette," sent with despatches to Brussels; " au guard General d'Eyndhover," 6 Sept. 1745. Signed. f. 19.

10. The " London Gazette," 26 Apr. 1746, containing an account of the battle of Culloden, with lists of casualties. Printed. f. 23.

11. Certificate of William Walby, of Hatfield, co. Herts, having taken the oaths of allegiance, etc. ; 7 Oct. 1723. f. 27.

12. Order of the Board of Ordnance for arrears of pay to Capt. C. Briscoe and others at Gibraltar; 6 Nov. 1722. f. 28.

13. " A Map and Plan of the Town of Preston with the Batteries and Barricades of the Rebels and the Attacks of the King's Forces commanded by General Wills." Engraved. With a printed account of the battle, etc., dated Preston, 20 Nov. 1715. f. 30.

14. " An Hue and Cry after the Pretender, by Jack Catch, Esq."; 20 Feb. 1715-16. Printed. f. 31.

15. " An Ode on the Death of the late King James," etc. A printed translation from the French, 1701. f. 34.

16. " An Act for the King's most Gracious, General, and Free Pardon "; 15 June, 1747. Printed. f. 42.

17. " A Full Answer to the Depositions; . . . concerning the Birth of the Prince of Wales . . . Whereunto is annexed, A Map or Survey engraven of St. James's Palace and the Convent there," etc. Printed, London, 1689. f. 54.

18. " An Epistle to Sir Samuel Garth occasion'd by the Landing of the Pretender and the Report of His Royal Highness tho Prince of Wales's Going to Scotland." In verse. Printed, London, 1716. f. 6 9.

19. " The Speech of the Reverd. Mr. Thomas Coppo[e]k, A: B: of Bras[enose] College, Oxford, commonly called the Bishop of Carlisle, who was Executed the 18th Octob. 1746 for the pretended Crime of high Treson at Carlisle." f. 75.

20. The speech of Major [Donald] McDonald [brother of M^cDonald of Keppoch] at his execution [at Carlisle] ; I8 Oct. 1746. f. 77.

21. Verses:-"As over Glad's muirs Blood staind feild"; circ. 1746. f. 79;-" On a Bank of Flowers on a Sumers Day." f. 80 -" As days and years increase," etc.: for Prince Charles Stuart's birthday, 20 Doe. [1745?]. f. 81 ;-" Beyond our hopes," etc.: a dialogue between the Duke of Cumberland, Generals Hally [sc. Hawley] and Husk and Major Lockhart, on the killing of the rebel wounded at Culloden; [1746]. f. 82.

22. " A letter to the Author of the National Journal," on the same subject, with list of attainted persons; [1746]. Printed. f. 83.

23. "Copy of . . . Lord L[ova]t's Letter in answer to the . . . Lord Pr[esiden]t's, from the Highlands of Scotland, 29th October, 1745," defending his conduct. Printed. f. 84.

24. " Arms and the man I sing ": a ballad on the Duke of Cumberland; [1746]. ff. 85, 86. Included also are engravings of the following:-Medal of Henry Stuart, Cardinal of York, struck in 1788. ff.9b, 10 b;-Busts from the monument of the same at Rome. f. 11 b;-Views of Weeford Church, co. Staff. f. 12b;-Portraits of the Duke of Cumberland. ff. 20, 21, 22;-Medal of Henri, Duc de Rohan, godfather to Charles I. f. 33 b. Paper; ff. 86. Folio.

Scope & Content:

England General Chronicles and History: Papers rel. to the Stuart family and the rebellions of 1715 and 1745: 1688-1788.

Jacobites: Papers rel. chiefly to the rebellions of: 1715 and 1745.

includes:

f. 1 Richard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh; Paymaster General: Warrant to: 1688.
f. 1 Alexander Canan, Colonel: Pay-warrant for his Regiment of Dragoons: 1688.
f. 1 James II of England: Pay-warrant for the Queen's Regt. of Dragoons: 1688.
f. 1 Army; England: Pay-warrant of the Queen's Regt. of Dragoons: 1688.
f. 3 Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield: Notification of the birth of the Prince of Wales to Sir E. Warcupp: 1688.
f. 3 Sir Edmund Warcupp, Dep.-Lieutenant of county Oxfordshire: Letter to, from Lord Lichfield: 1688.
ff. 3, 54 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Depositions concerning his birth, etc.: 1688, 1689.
ff. 3, 54 James II of England: Depositions conc. the birth of the Prince of Wales, etc.: 1688, 1689.
f. 5 William Dicconson, Treasurer to Qu Mary of Modena: Letter of the Pretender on the death of: 1742.
f. 5 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Letter to ---, on the death of W. Dicconson: 1742.
f. 7 George II of England: Order to enforce laws against papists in co. Chester: 1744.
f. 7 George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley: Order to, as Custos Rotulorum of co. Chester: 1744.
f. 7 Roman Catholics: Order to enforce laws against, in co. Chester.: 1744.
f. 7 Cheshire: Order to enforce laws against papists in: 1744.
ff. 9 b, 10 b, 1 1b Art. Portraits: Medal of the Cardinal Duke of York, struck, etc.: 1788: Engr.
ff. 9 b, 10 b, 11 b Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, Cardinal; Bishop of Tusculum; self-styled Henry IX: Medal struck etc.: in 1788,: Engr.
f. 12 b Weeford, Staffordshire: Views of the church: 1803.: Engr.
f. 13 Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, Cardinal; Bishop of Tusculum; self-styled Henry IX: Order on his banker at Paris, "Pour les pauvres de mes abbayes": 1771.
f. 13 Nicholas Verzura, Banker of Paris: Order on, from the Cardinal Duke of York: 1771.
f. 14 William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock: Letter to - Fairfax: 1739.
f. 14 Irvine, Ayrshire: Letter for Boyd to be surveyor of customs at: 1739.
f. 14 Boyd of Pitcon: Letter in behalf of, to be surveyor of Customs at Irvine: 1739.
f. 15 John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower: Letter conc. his regiment: 1746.
f. 18 Military Tactics: Order of battle of the rebel army at Culloden: 1746.
f. 18 Culloden, Inverness-shire: Order of battle of the Pebel army at: 1746.
f. 19 Webb, 'Trompette ' to the Duke of Cumberland: Pass for, to Brussels: 1745.
f. 19 William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; son of George II: Pass for his orderly to Brussels: 1745.
ff. 20, 21, 22 William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; son of George II: Portraits: 1747, 1805.: Engr.
ff. 20-22 Art. Portraits: William, Duke of Cumberland: 1747, 1805.: Engr.
f. 23 Culloden, Inverness-shire: "The London Gazette," for the battle of: 1746.: Printed.
f. 23 Army; England: The London Gazette, for the battle of Culloden: 1746.: Printed.
f. 23 Newspapers: London Gazette,: 14-18 Feb. 1744.; 26 April, 1746; 14-17 Feb. 1789; 2-5 Feb. 1793.
f. 27 William Walby, of Hatfield, county Hertfordshire: Certificate of his taking the oaths of allegiance: 1723.
f. 28 Cap'. C- Briscoe: Order for arrears of pay to, at Gibraltar: 1722.
f. 28 Sir Charles Wins, KB, Lieutenant -General of the Ordnance: Order: 1722.
f. 28 England; Ordnance Office: Order for payment at Gibraltar: 1722.
f. 30 Preston, Lancashire: Plan and account of the battle of: 1715.: Printed.
f. 30 Military Tactics: The Battle of Preston: 1715.: Engr.
f. 31 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': An hue and cry after, by Jack Catch: 1716.: Printed.
f. 31 Political Tracts: "An hue and cry after the Pretender": 1716.: Printed.
f. 31 Jack Catch: "An hue and cry after the pretender": 1716.: Printed.
f. 33 b Henri Rohan, Duc de Rohan: Medal: 19th cent.: Engr.
f. 33 b Art. Portraits: Duc de Rohan, ob. 1638: 19th cent.: Engr.
f. 34 James II of England: Ode on the death of: 1701.: Printed.
f. 34 Poetry: Ode on the death of James II., from the French: 1701.: Printed.
f. 42 George II of England: Act of general pardon: 1747.: Printed.
f. 54 Maps and Plans: St. James's palace and convent: 1689.
f. 69 Sir Samuel Garth, d 1719 physician and poet: Epistle to, on the landing of the Pretendeir; in verse: 1716.: Printed.
f. 69 George II of England: Epistle in verse, on his going to Scotland: 1716.: Printed.
f. 69 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Epistle to Sir. S. Garth, on his landing; in verse: 1716.: Printed.
f. 69 Political and Satirical Poems: Epistle to Sir S. Garth, on the Pretender: 1716.: Printed.
f. 75 Reverend Thomas Coppock, of Brasenose College, Oxford, styled Bishop of Carlisle: Speech, on execution at Carlisle: 1746.
ff. 75, 77 Carlisle, Cumberland: Speeches of rebels executed at: 1746.
f. 77 Major Donald McDonald, brother of McDonald of Keppoch: Speech, on execution at Carlisle: 1746.
f. 79 Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire: Verses on the Cattle of Gladsmuir near: circ. 1746.
f. 79 Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire: Verses Verses on the battle of: circ. 1746.
ff. 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86 Political and Satirical Poems: On the rebellion: 1745, 1746.
f. 81 Prince Charles Edward Stuart,; the Young Pretender: Verses on his birthday: 1745.
f. 82 Culloden, Inverness-shire: Dialogue on the killing of the rebel wounded at, in verse: 1746.
f. 82 William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; son of George II: Dialogue on his killing of the wounded at Culloden, in verse: 1746.
f. 82 Major - Gen. John? Husk: Dialogue on his killing of the wounded at Culloden, in verse: 1746.
f. 82 Major- Lockhart: Dialogue on his killing of the wounded at Culloden, in verse: 1746.
f. 82 Lieutenant-General Henry Hawley: Dialogue on his killing the wounded at Culloden, in verse: 1746.
f. 83 Culloden, Inverness-shire: Letter to the National Journal on the killing of the wounded at: 1746.: Printed.
f. 84 Simon Fraser, 10th Baron Lovat: Letter to the Lord President: 1745.: Printed.
f. 84 Jacobites: List of attainted persons: 1746.: Printed.
ff. 85, 86 William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; son of George II: Ballad on: 1746.

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Start Date:

1688

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1788

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1688-1788

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Names:

Army of England
Boyd of Pitcon
Boyd, William, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock
Briscoe, Cap'. C-
Canan, Alexander, Colonel
Catch, Jack
Cholmondeley, George, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
Coppock, Thomas, Reverend; of Brasenose College, Oxford, styled Bishop of Carlisle
Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of, son of George II
Dicconson, William, courtier and biographer, ?1655-1742
Fraser, Simon, 10th Baron Lovat
Garth, Samuel, physician and poet, d 1719
George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1683-1760
Gower, John, 1st Earl Gower, politician, 1694–1754
Hawley, Henry, Lieutenant-General
Husk, - Gen. John?, Major
James II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General
Lee, Edward Henry, 1st Earl of Lichfield
Lockhart, Major-
McDonald, Donald, Major; brother of McDonald of Keppoch
Ordnance Office
Rohan, Henri, Duc de Rohan, 1579-1638
Stuart, Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria, Prince, 1720-1788
Stuart, Henry Benedict Maria Clement, Cardinal, Bishop of Tusculum, self-styled Henry IX
Stuart, James Francis Edward, Prince the 'Old Pretender'
Verzura, Nicholas, Banker of Paris
Walby, William, of Hatfield, county Hertfordshire
Warcupp, Edmund, Dep.-Lieutenant of county Oxfordshire
Webb, Trompette ' to the Duke of Cumberland
Wins, Charles, KB, Lieutenant -General of the Ordnance

Places:

Carlisle, England
Cheshire, England
Culloden, Invernesshire
Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire
Irvine, Ayrshire
Preston, Lancashire
Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire
Weeford, Staffordshire