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032-002095604

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Add MS 18979

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ORIGINAL LETTERS addressed to Thomas, Ferdinando, and Thomas, lst, 2nd, and 3rd Lords Fairfax, principally by members of their families; with a few military papers of Thomas, 3rd Lord, the Parliamentary General; 1625-1688. The writers are as follows: Sir Ferdinando Fairfax [second Lord Fairfax]; 24 Mar. 1625-10 Dec. 1642, ff. 1, 3, 15, 27, 32, 36, 42-46, 50, 54-60, 67, 129. Sir Thomas Roe, ¹⁸/₂₈ Jan. 162⁶/₇, f. 5; Sir William Constable; 19 Jul. [1627] f. 7; Sir William Fairfax; 27 Jul. 1627, f. 9; [William Cecil, 2nd] Earl of Exeter; 13 Aug. 1627, f. 11; Sir Henry Goodricke [Bart. ]; 9 June, 1628, ff. 13, 307; John Bladen; 8 Apr. and 6 Jul. 1631, 2 Jul. 1634, ff, 17-25, 40; [Thomas Belasyze, 1st Lord] Fauconberge; 7 Nov. 1632, f. 29; [Henry Lord] Clifford [afterwards Earl of Cumberland); 30 Nov. 1631, f. 30; Thomas (afterwards Sir Thomas) Herbert; 14 March, 1633, f. 38; Thomas Fairfax afterwards 3rd Lord Fairfax]; 6 May [l639]-29 Nov. 1648, ff. 48 b, 204-207, 211, 214, 219-230, 284, 247, 256, 259, 262; [Thomas Howard, Earl of] Arundel and Surrey, 17 May, 1639, f. 52; E [Countess of] Lewenstein (daughter of Sir Ferdinando Fairfax); 25 Nov. [1640], f. 62; Thomas Stockdale, M. P.; 28 Jan. 164⁰/₁-25 Mar. 164²/₃, ff. 65, 69-126, 135; Committee of both Houses for the safety of the Kingdom; 21 Oct. 1642, 13 Apr. 1643, ff. 127, 139; [Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of] Essex; 31 Jan. 1642-19 Feb. 164³/₄, 27 May, 1643, ff. 131, 137, 143; Col. Edward Massie; 11 Feb. 164²/₃, f. 133; Capt. John Hotham; 2 June, 1643, f. 141; Council and Committee of Nantwich; 22 Feb. 1643, f. 144; Robert Duckenfield; 6 March, 164³/₄, 18 Mar. 166⁰/_1, ff. 147, 281; Col. Christopher Copley; 6 March, 164³/₄, f. 149; Col. John Bright [March, 1644]; f. 151; John Fox; 8 Mar. 164³/₄, f. 153; Sir Robert Barwicke; 8 Jul. , f. 154; [John Holles, 2nd Earl of] Clare; 18 Aug. 1644, f. 156; [Edward Montague, 2nd Earl of] Manchester; 24 Aug. 1644, f. 158; Col. Jor- Crosland; 6 Nov. 1644; f. 160; W[illiam 6th Lord] Eure; 18 Nov. [1644], f. 162; E[dmund Lord] Sheffield; 19 Nov. 1644, f. 164; E[dward 1st Lord] Howard of Escrick; 17 Dec. [1644], f. 166; Sir John Wolstenholme; 22 Dec. 1644, f. 168; P[hilip, 4th Lord] Wharton; 31 Dec. 1644, 5 Feb 164⁴/₅ , f. 171; Sir Thomas Widdrington; 11 Feb., 18 Feb., 4 and 11 Mar. 164⁴/₅, 12, 26 Jul. 1647; ff. 174, 178, 182, 245, 249; Thomas Darcy; 12 Feb. 164⁴/₅, f. 176; Sir John Savile; 3, 14 Mar. 164⁴/₅, ff. 180, 186; Lieut.-Col. J Atkins; 22 Mar. 164⁴/₅, f. 188; Corporation of Hull; 12 Apr. 1645, f. 190; Ann, wife of Sir Edward Osborne; 23 Apr. 1645, f. 192; The Officers in Col. Matthew Alured's Regiment; n. d., f. 194; Officers [of the county of Yorkshire ?]; n. d., f. 196; Thomas Ibson; 11 May, 1645, f. 198; H[enry] Darley; 19 May, 1645, f. 200; Major Gervase Lomax; 6 June, 1645, f. 202; J[ohn] R[ushworth]; 10 Dec. 1645, 20 Jan. 164⁵/₆, 9 June, 1647, ff. 209, 218, 238; Charles Fairfax [son of Thos. 1st Lord Fairfax]; 17 Jan. 164⁵/₆, f. 216; John Baynes; n. d., f. 231; Sir John Bourchier; 16 Apr. 1647, f. 232; Col. Robert Overton; 25 [May], 1647, 11 Feb. 164⁷/₈, ff. 236, 253; Sir William Lister; 22 June, 1647, f. 240; [General] Syenham Poynts; 2 Jul. 1647, f. 242; Robert Holborne; 4 Jul. 1647, f. 243 b; Anne [wife of Sir Robert] Overton; 28 Jul. [1647], f. 251 b; Inhabitants of Portsmouth; 6. Jan. 164⁸/₉, f. 262; [Capt. ] Henry Watson; 1 Dec. 1659, f. 264; Alexander Bernard; 10 Dec. 1659, f. 266; Lists of troops under General Monk; 25, 26 Dec. 1659, f. 267; Drafts of address from the Army; 29 Dec. 1659, f. 278; Major.-Gen. Thomas Morgan; 20 Feb. 16⁵⁹/₆₀, f. 279; Br[yan] Fairfax; 5 Jan. 166⁴/₅, 7 Sept. [1704], ff. 283, 309; [George Villiers, 2nd Duke of] Buckingham, n.d , f. 285; [Richard Boyle, lst Earl of] Burlington; 14 Jul. 1683, 7 Feb. 168⁴/₅7 Jul. 1685, 18 Jul. 1685, ff. 288, 292-299, 303; Leoline Jenkins; 10 July, 1684, f. 290; Christopher Tancred; n.d.; with narrative of the suppression of the Duke of Monmouth's insurrection; 7 Jul. [l685], f. 300. Paper; XVIIth cent. [Add. 18,979.]

Scope & Content:

Ferdinando Fairfax, Lord Fairfax: Letters: 1625-1642.

Sir Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron 1648: Letters: 1639-1648.

Thomas Stockdale, M P: Letters: 1640/1-1642/3.

Sir Thomas Widdrington: Letters: 1644/5, 1647.

Autographs English: Royal and illustrious persons: 1625-1688.

includes:

f. 5 Sir Thomas Roe, Ambassador to the Great Mogul: Letter: 1626/7.
f. 7 Sir William Constable: Letters: 1611, 1627.
f. 9 Fairfax Sir William): Letter: 1627.
f. 11 William Cecil, Viscount Cranborne and Earl of Exeter: Letters to Lords Salisbury and Fairfax: 1608, 1627.
ff. 13, 307 Sir Henry Goodricke, Baronet: Letters: 1628.
ff. 17-25, 40 John Bladen: Letters: 1631-1634.
f. 29 Thomas Belasyze, Lord Fauconberg: Letter: 1632.
f. 30 Henry Clifford, Earl of Cumberland: Letter: 1631.
f. 38 Sir Thomas Herbert: Letter: 1633.
f. 52 Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey: Letter: 1639.
f. 62 E- Löwenstein, Countess of; daughter of Sir Ferdinando Fairfax: Letter: 1640.
ff. 127, 139 Parliament: Committee of both Houses for the safety of the Kingdom: 1642, 1643.
ff. 131, 137, 143 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Letters: 1642, 1643, 1643/4.
f. 133 Edward Massie, Major-General, Commissioner of the English Presbyterians: Letter: 1642/3.
f. 141 Captain John Hotham: Letter: 1643.
f. 144 Nantwich, Cheshire: Address of the Council and Committee of: 1643.
ff. 147, 281 Colonel Robert Duckenfeild: Letters: 1643/4, 1660/1.
f. 149 Christopher Copley, Colonel: Letter: 1643/4.
f. 151 Colonel John Bright: Letter: 1644.
f. 154 Sir Robert Barwicke: Letter.
f. 156 John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare: Letter: 1644.
f. 158 Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester; Lord Chamberlain: Letter: 1644.
f. 160 Colonel Jor- Crosland: Letter: 1644.
f. 162 William Eure, 6th Lord Eure: Letter: 1644.
f. 164 Edmund Sheffield, Lord Sheffield: Letter: 1644.
f. 166 Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick: Letter: 1644.
f. 168 Sir John Wolstenholme: Letter: 1644.
f. 171 PhiIip Wharton, 4th Lord Wharton: Letters: 1644, 1644/5.
f. 176 Thomas Darcy: Letter: 1644/5.
ff. 180, 186 Sir John Savile: Letters: 1644/5.
f. 188 Lieutenant-Colonel J- Atkins: Letter: 1644/5.
f. 190 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire: Letter from the Corporation: 1645.
f. 192 Ann Osborne, wife of Sir Edward: Letter: 1645.
f. 194 Colonel Matthew Alured: Petition of the officers of his Regiment: circ. 1645.
f. 196 County of York: Petition of the officers of Yorkshire.
f. 198 Thomas Ibson: Letter: 1645.
f. 200 Henry Darley: Letter: 1645.
f. 202 Major Gervase Lomax: Letter: 1645.
ff. 209, 218, 238 John Rushworth: Letters,: 1645, 164(5/6),1647.
f. 216 Colonel Charles Fairfax, of Menston, 7th son of Thomas, 1st Lord Fairfax: Letter: 1645/6.
f. 231 John Baynes: Letter.
f. 232 Sir John Bourchier: Letter: 1647.
ff. 236, 253 Colonel Sir Robert Overton: Letters: 1647, 1647/8.
f. 240 Sir William Lister: Letter: 1647.
f. 242 General Syenham Poynts: Letter: 1647.
f. 243 b Robert Holborne: Letter: 1647.
f. 251 b Anne Overton, wife of Sir Robert: Letter: 1647.
f. 262 Portsmouth, Hampshire: Petition of the inhabitants: 1648/9.
f. 264 Captain Henry Watson: Letter: 1659.
f. 266 Alexander Bernard: Letter: 1659.
f. 267 George Monk, Duke of Albemarle: Lists of troops under: 1659.
f. 278 Army; England: Drafts of address from the army: 1659.
f. 279 Major-General Thomas Morgan: Letter: 1659/60.
ff. 283, 309 Bryan Fairfax: Letters: 1664/5, 1704.
f. 285 George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: Letter.
ff. 288, 292-299, 303 Richard Boyle, Earl of Burlington: Letters: 1683, 1684/5, 1685.
f. 290 Sir Leoline Jenkins, Secretary of State: Letter: 1684.
f. 300 Christopher Tancred: Letter of, with narrative of the suppression of Monmouth's rebellion: 1685.

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English

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Latin

Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1699

Date Range:

17th century

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Names:

Alured, Matthew, Colonel; of Add MS 18979
Army of England
Atkins, J-, Lieutenant-Colonel
Barwick, Robert, Knight, of Toulston, Yorkshire, 1589-1660
Baynes, John, correspondent of Lord Fairfax, fl mid 17th century
Belasyze, Thomas, Lord Fauconberg
Bernard, Alexander
Bladen, John
Bourchier, John, of Add MS 18979
Boyle, Richard, Earl of Burlington, of Add MS 18979
Bright, John, Colonel
Cecil, William, Viscount Cranborne and Earl of Exeter
Clifford, Henry, Earl of Cumberland, of Add MS 18979
Constable, William, of Add MS 18979
Copley, Christopher, Colonel
Crosland, Jor-, Colonel
Darcy, Thomas, correspondent of Lord Fairfax, fl 1645
Darley, Henry, correspondent of Lord Fairfax, fl 1645
Devereux, Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex, parliamentarian army officer, 1591-1646
Duckenfield, Robert, army commander and Parliamentarian, 1619-1689
Eure, William, 6th Baron Eure, nobleman, d 1672
Fairfax, Bryan, correspondent of Lord Fairfax, fl 1664-1704
Fairfax, Charles, of Menston, antiquarian and barrister, 1597-1673
Fairfax, Ferdinando, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron, parliamentarian military officer, 1584-1648
Fairfax, Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron, Parliamentarian military officer, 1612-1671
Fairfax, William, correspondent of Fernando Fairfax, fl 1627
Goodricke, Henry, Baronet
Herbert, Thomas, of Add MS 18979
Holborne, Robert
Holles, John, 2nd Earl of Clare
Hotham, John, Captain; of Add MS 18979
Howard, Edward, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick
Howard, Thomas, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, of Add MS 18979
Ibson, Thomas
Jenkins, Leoline, Sec of State, 1625-1685
Lister, William
Lomax, Gervase, Major
Löwenstein, E-, Countess of, daughter of Sir Ferdinando Fairfax
Massie, Edward, Major-General, Commissioner of the English Presbyterians
Monk, George, Duke of Albemarle
Montagu, Edward, Earl of Manchester, Lord Chamberlain
Morgan, Major-General Thomas
Osborne, Ann, wife of Sir Edward
Overton, Anne, wife of Sir Robert
Overton, Robert, Colonel
Parliament
Poynts, Syenham, General
Roe, Thomas, Knight, diplomat, 1581-1644
Rushworth, John, of Add MS 18979
Savile, John, of Add MS 18979
Sheffield, Edmund, Lord Sheffield; of Add MS 18979
Stockdale, Thomas, M P
Tancred, Christopher, of Add MS 18979
Villiers, George, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 1628-1687
Watson, Henry, Captain
Wharton, PhiIip, 4th Lord Wharton
Widdrington, Thomas, of Add MS 18979
Wolstenholme, John, of Add MS 18979

Places:

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Nantwich, Cheshire
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Yorkshire, England