Add MS 34653

"ORIGINAL COLLECTIONS relating to the borough of Dunwich, co. Suffolk. From the papers of the learned Peter le Neve, Esqr. [Norroy king at arms, ob. 1729], and Mr. Th: Martin" [of Palgrave, ob. 1771 ] ; with an index (f. 2 b) and some additions by Philip Hills, of Colne Park, co. Essex (ob. 1830). Consisting of copies of charters, notes and extracts from records, etc., with a few original documents. Included are:-(1) Copies of the charters granted to Dunwich by John, Edward III. and Elizabeth (cf. T. Gardner, Hist. of Dunwich, 1754, pp. 99, 102). ff. 2, 3, 9;-(2) Præcipe to the Sheriff of Suffolk, respecting the fee-farm rent of Dunwich; Westminster., 30 June, 22

Rich. II. [1398]. f. 5;-(3) Report of a suit in the Exchequer Court, between the towns of Dunwich, Southwold and Walberswick, respecting harbour rights, with copies of the pleadings and depositions; 1590-98. ff. 24-81 b;-(4) Inventory and profit and loss accompts of a draper and general tradesman; 18 Oct. 1608, 12 June, 1609. f. 84 ;-(5) "A note of the Towne wrightinges, 1590." f. 91; -(6) Testimonial from the bailiffs of Dunwich in favour of "Mr. Watkinson our Minister"; 14 Feb. 1 Jas. I. [1604]. f. 95;-(7) Contemporary copies of documents relating to the improvement of the harbour; 1611. ff. 96-98 b;-(8) Lease from Thomas Knyvett, of Ashwell Thorpe, co. Norf., to John Skeet of Dunwich, of a piece of land in Dunwich; 5 Oct. 1648. f. 123;-(9) "Plan of the Saxon church of the Hospital of St. James, at Dunwich"; 19th cent. f. 127;-(10) Lists of Members of Parliament for Dunwich to temp. Anne, by J. Martin. ff. 129, 132;-(11) Indenture of sale by Nicholas Bokenham, Warden of the Friars Minor of Dunwich, to Thomas Geffrey, of Sternfield, of the interest of the convent in certain lands at Yoxford, under the will of Rob. Vincent; 30 Nov.

3 Hen. VII. [1487]. f. 152;-(12) Drawing of All Saints' church, Dunwich; 19th cent. f. 159;-(13) Correspondence of Thomas Knyvett, Lord of the Temple manor, with his agent, John Pulham; 1629-1633. ff. 179-200;-(14) Accompt of sums expended by William Flete, of Dunwich, "for the Frenche men ther imprisoned for ther victualls"; [temp. Hen. VIII.]. f. 204. Paper and (artt. 2, 6 and 10) vellum; ff. 206. xivth-xixth centt. Quarto.