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032-002055728

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032-002055728

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Add MS 37157

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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, with a few letters, relating to the following members of the Herbert family, viz. (1) Edward, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (d. 1648);-(2) Sir Henry Herbert, Knt., his brother (d. 1673);-(3) Henry, son of the latter, 1st Baron Herbert of the new creation (d. 1709), and Henry his son, 2nd Baron (d. 1738). The names of the writers of the letters are included in the Index. Among the papers are:-

1. Twenty-two poems, sonnets, etc., by Edward, Lord Herbert, two of which, viz. that beg. " Innumerable Beauties, thou white haire " (f. 17), and that addressed " To one Blacke, and not very Hansoms, who expected commendation, " beg. " What though your eyes bee starres, your haire bee night " (f. 17 b), are not included in the original printed edition of 1665, nor in that of 1881. The slight verbal alterations and additions in another hand, as well as the note at the end, " The Verses of Ed. L. Herbert of Cherbery and Castle Island, 1630," are apparently in the poet's own hand. f. 1.

2. " His Matys Answer to the Reasons of the Lords of the Covenant ther supplication, Deliuerd by his May the 17 June, 1639 ": the corrected form of the King's declaration, on the acceptance of which the treaty of Berwick was signed on the following day (Cal. of State Papers, Donmestic, 1639, pp. 313, 322). f. 31.

3. Order to the Catholics of England to desist sending offers of men and money for the northern expedition, etc. ; [June, 1639]. ]Printed by Rushworth, ii. p. 821, as " A Letter from the Pope to his Nuncio in England." S. R. Gardiner (History of England, 1603- 1642, ix. p. 26) discredits its genuineness. f. 33.

4. Inventory of plate and goods in Lord Herbert's house at Westminster; 9 Mar. 1641[2]. f. 34.

5. " A Catalogue of Books sent with Mr. [Henry] IIerbert to Oxford, Jan. 12, 1669[70]." f. 69. Paper; ff. 92. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Herbert family; of Cherbury: Papers, etc., relating to: 17th-18th centt.

includes:

f. 1 Poetry: Poems of Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury: 17th cent.
f. 1 Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: Poems, with autogr. corrections: 17th cent.: autogr.
f. 26 Ribbesford, Worcestershire: Household accompts of Lord Herbert of Cherbury at: 1639.
ff. 26, 27 Accompts: Lord Herbert, of Cherbury: 1639.
ff. 26, 27 Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: Household accompts at Ribbesford and York: 1639.
f. 29 Proverbs: Aphorisms by Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury: 17th cent.: Fr.
f. 31 Charles I of England: Answer to the Reasons of the Lords of the Covenant, 17th June: 1639.
f. 31 Scotland: Answer of Charles I. to the Reasons of the Lords of the Covenant: 17 June, 1639.
f. 33 Roman Catholics: Papal instructions to, conc. the Scotch expedition: circ. 1639.
f. 34 Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: Inventory of his plate, etc., at Westminster: 1642.
f. 34 Inventories: Plate, etc., of Lord Herbert of Cherbury: 1642.
f. 50 John Miles, of Bentley: Case of, against Sir H. Herbert: 1643.
ff. 50-54 Sir Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels: Petition, etc., in suit with the parson of Ribbesford: 1643.
ff. 50-54 John Boraston, parson of Ribbesford: Petition, etc., in suit with Sir H.Herbert concerning tithes: 1643.
ff. 50-54 Ribbesford, Worcestershire: Suit concerning tithes at: 1643.
f. 53 John Hinton, of London: Deposition in favour of Sir H. Herbert in a tithe-suit: 1643.
f. 56 Sir Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels: Letter to, from Sir E. Herbert (?): 1644.
f. 56 Sir Edward Herbert, Attorney-General: Letter to Sir H. Herbert: 1644.
f. 58 William Bromley: Letter to Lord Herbert: ante 1648.
f. 58 Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: Letter to, from W. Bromley: ante 1648.
f. 60 Sir Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels: Letter to, from his sister F. Browne: 1647.
f. 60 Frances Browne, wife of Sir John Browne: Letter to her brother, Sir H. Herbert: 1647.
f. 62 Sir Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels: Petition to the Commissioners of the Great Seal: circ. 1655.
f. 64 Sir Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels: Letter to the mayor of Maidstone: 1660.
ff. 64, 65 Maidstone, Kent: Correspondence of Sir H. Herbert relating to: 1660.
f. 65 William Bickford, of Maidstone: Letter to Sir H. Herbert: 1660.
f. 67 William Lucy, Bishop of St. David's: Letter to Sir H. Herbert: 1661.
f. 67 Sir Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels: Letter to, from Bishop of St. Davids: 1661.
f. 69 Henry Herbert, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (1694): Catalogue of books sent with him to Oxford: 1670.
f. 69 University of Oxford: List of books sent with a student: 1670.
f. 69 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Books sent with a student to Oxford: 1670.
f. 71 John Ramsey: Sepulchral inscription: late 17th cent.
f. 73 John Cutts, Baron Cutts; Governor of the Isle of Wight; Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland: Letter to -: 1690.
f. 75 Accompts: Privy purse accompts: circ. 1689.
f. 75 William III and Mary II of England: Privy Purse accompts: circ. 1689.
f. 77 Henry Herbert, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (1694): Contributions to his troop: 1691.
f. 79 John Grace: Letter to -: 17th cent.
ff. 80, 81 Henry Herbert, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (1694): Petty disbursements: 1696.
f. 82 Maurice Powell, of Stildon, county Worcestershire: Power of attorney: 1697.
f. 85 Colonel Henry Villiers: Letter to Lord Herbert: 1698.
ff. 85, 86, 87 Henry Herbert, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (1694): Letters to him: 1698-1709.
f. 86 Anthony Craven: Letter to Lord Herbert: 1699.
f. 87 Robert Brampton: Letter to Lord Herbert: 1709.
ff. 89-92 Henry Herbert, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (d. 1738): Acquittances for charges on his pension: 1734, 1735.
ff. 306, 313 Brandenburg, Electors of. Frederick III: Portrait de Madame L'Electrice de Brandebourg et reflexions stir les Avantures de Télémaque: circ. 1700 (?).

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

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Languages:

English
French

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1630

End Date:

1670

Date Range:

1630-1670

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Names:

Bickford, William, of Maidstone
Boraston, John, parson of Ribbesford
Brampton, Robert
Brandenburg, Electors of. Frederick III
Bromley, William, of Add MS 37157
Browne, Frances, wife of Sir John Browne
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1600-1649
Craven, Anthony
Cutts, John, Baron Cutts, Governor of the Isle of Wight, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, 1661-1707
Grace, John, letter writer, fl 17th century
Herbert, Edward, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, 1582?-1648
Herbert, Edward, Attorney-General
Herbert, Family
Herbert, Henry, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (1694)
Herbert, Henry, Baron Herbert of Cherbury (d. 1738)
Herbert, Henry, Master of the Revels
Hinton, John, of London
Lucy, William, Bishop of St. David's
Mary II, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1662-1694
Miles, John, of Bentley
Powell, Maurice, of Stildon, county Worcestershire
Ramsey, John, of Add MS 37157
University of Oxford
Villiers, Henry, Colonel

Places:

Maidstone, Kent
Ribbesford, Worcestershire
Scotland