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POLITICAL and other papers, chiefly in the handwriting of, and composed by, Roger North, viz.:-

1. Particulars in the life of Lord Keeper Guilford. f. 1.

2. "Some hints in a paper explained, out of my memory": notes on political events in the reign of Charles II., in connection with Lord Keeper Guilford. f. 24.

3. Copy of a letter from Roger North to [Francis North, 2nd] Baron Guilford, on an examination of Lord Keeper Guilford's law-repoirts; 1 0ct. 1709. f. 33.

4. "Memoranda Historica": rough heads, in the hand of Lord Keeper Guilford. f. 36.

5. Notes of "a Relation of the proceeding against Mr. Samuel Atkins, who was a clerk in y^eoffice of y^e Admiralty," on the charge of murdering Sir Edmund Bury Godfrey. f. 38.

6. "Arguments against "the case of a Divorce by act of parliment." f. 42.

7. "Matter of fact concerning y^e dispensing power": on the Declarations of Indulgence of 1663 and 1672. f. 47.

8. "Concerning y^e act imposing y^e test, 1678." f. 48 b.

9. Instructions in wrighting delivered in charg from his Ma^tie [to the Judges of Assize] for the forming their behaviour, in y^e Lent Circuits, 1687." f. 54.

10. "Memorandums for those y^t goe into y^ecountry to dispose y^e Corporations to a good Election for Members of Parlt. To be read by them often [1688]." f. 56 b.

11. "Case of All Souls Colledg," Oxford: a submission of several points concerning the constitution of the college, with autograph opinions of Lord Keeper Guilford. f. 59.

12. "The patent for y^e installing John Massey D[ean] of Christ Church in Oxford"; [ 19 Dec. 1686]. f. 61.

13. "The answer of y^evicechancelor and senate of y^e university of Cambridg to y^e question why they did not admitt Alban Francis to y^e degree of Master of Arts": April-May, 1687. f. 64.

14. "A state of the right of patronage of St. Katherine's Hospitall neer y^e Tower and of the Queen's interest therein with respect to y^e power of visiting of it" ; 28 Feb. 168.7/8. f. 68.

15. "A Case upon y^e Statute for abrogating y^e oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy; [ 1689]." f. 70.

16. "A resolution of questions about Bishops' deprivation, by a Civilian." f. 78.

17. "A Discours of y^e Poor": partly rough draughts. (See the printed tract published in 1753.) f. 82.

18. "Frauds to y^e Crowne": instances of how abuses may be practised in various departments. f. 102.

19. Tract on "publik Notarys." f. 106.

20. Essays on various subjecs:-

a. On Republics. f. 110. b. "Reflections on our common failings." f. 114. c. On pride. f. 122. d. On breeding f. 132.

21. Various papers on the Common Law of England. f. 142.

22. "A Digest of y^e book of Rates and some other laws relating to y^e Customes." f. 222.

23. On Natural Philosophy. f. 269. Paper; ff. 272. XVIIth, XVIIIth centt. Small Folio.

Scope & Content:

Roger North, son of Dudley, 4th Baron North: Political and social papers,: 17th, 18th centt.

includes:

ff. 1, 24, 33 Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford: Particulars of his life, etc., by R. North: early 18th cent.
f. 24 Charles II of England: Notes on political events, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 33 Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford: Letters to, from R. North: 1709.
f. 36 Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford: Memoranda Historica: temp. Chas. II.
f. 36 Charles II of England: Memoranda historica, by Lord Keeper Guilford: 17th-18th cent.
f. 38 Sir Edmundbury Godfrey: Proceedings against S. Atkins for his murder: late 17th cent.
f. 38 Samuel Atkins, Commissioner of the Navy: Proceedings against, for murder of Sir E. Godfrey: late 17th cent.
f. 42 Divorce: Arguments against divorce by Parliament, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 42 Marriage: Against divorce by Parliament, by R. North,: 17th, 18th centt.
f. 47 Political Tracts: Notes by R. North on the declarations of indulgence: of 1663 and 1672.
f. 47 Penal Laws: Notes on declarations of indulgence: 1663, 1672.
f. 47 Charles II of England: Notes by R. North on the Declarations of Indulgence: of 1663 and 1672.
f. 48 b Charles II of England: On the Test Act of 1678, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 48 b Test: On the Test Act of 1678, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
ff. 54, 56 b James II of England: Political instructions to Judges, etc.: 1688.
f. 59 Oxford; All Souls College: Opinion of Lord Guilford on its constitution: 17th - 18th cent.
f. 61 John Massey, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford: Patent for his installation: 1686.
f. 61 Oxford; University of. Christ Church College: Patent for installation of Dr. Massey as Dean: 1686.
f. 64 University of Cambridge: Papers relative to the refusal to admit A. Francis to a degree: 1687.
f. 64 Alban Francis, Benedictine Monk: Answer of Cambridge University, on his non-admission as M.A.: 1687.
f. 68 London Churches, etc: Right of patronage of St. Katharine's Hospital: 1688.
f. 70 William III and Mary II of England: Case on the statute for abrogating the oaths of allegiance and supremacy: 1689.
f. 70 Oaths: Case on the statute for abrogating the oaths of allegiance, etc., by R. North: 1689.
f. 70 Political Tracts: Case on the Statute, for abrogating the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, by R. North: 1689.
f. 78 England, Ecclesiastical History: On deprivation of Bishops, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 78 Political Tracts: On deprivation of Bishops, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 82 Poor and Poor Laws: A discourse of the poor, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 82 Political Tracts: A discourse of the Poor, by R North: 17th- 18th cent.
f. 102 Political Tracts: Frauds to the Crown: on public abuses, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 106 Notaries Public: Tract on, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 110 Republics: Essay on, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
ff. 114-141 Morals: On human failings, etc., by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 142 Law: Papers on the Common Law, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 222 Customs and Excise: Digest on the Customs, by R. North: 17th-18th cent.
f. 269 Natural Science and Philosophy: Essays and notes, by R. North: 18th cent.

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Latin

Start Date:

1600

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1799

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17th century-18th century

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Names:

All Souls College, University of Oxford
Atkins, Samuel, Commissioner of the Navy
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Christ Church College, University of Oxford
Francis, Alban, Benedictine Monk
Godfrey, Edmundbury
HM Customs and Excise, 1909-2005
Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000122586127
James II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Mary II, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1662-1694
Massey, John, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
North, Francis, 1st Baron Guilford, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 1637-1685
North, Francis, 2nd Baron Guilford
North, Roger, son of Dudley 4th Baron North
University of Cambridge, 1209-