Add MS 4712

The references 'Lib. Y. fol. 193' (f. 1) 'M. 16' and 'H. 12' (f. 24), and other similar ones are to documents at the College of Arms. Viz:-

(1) A list of twelve British standards and banners, heraldic and national; early 17th cent. f. 1.

(2) Two pedigrees in the autograph of Sir Robert Cotton, showing the descent of Conington manor, co. Hunt.:- (a) Descent of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland (1397) from Waltheof, senior, Earl of Northumberland, f. 2;-and (b) of Thomas Cotton (of Conington, 1603) and James I from Waltheof, junior, Earl of Northumberland, and Malcolm Canmore, f. 2b.

(3) 'Serten artycles apoyntyd' by Henry VII on 31 Dec. 1493 'whyche .... hys hygnes chargyd to be kept ... upon the payn that may ensue', in a 16th century hand. The 17th cent. transcript in Harley MS. 305 (ff. 1-24) ends with art. pp. The articles are: (a) General instructions for knights, squires, and gentleman-ushers. f. 3;- (b) 'As for the day of estate in the Hall'. f. 3b;- (c) 'The day of estate in the grete chamber', f. 4b;- (d) 'The syttyng of all Dukes, Erlles, Barounes'. f. 5;- (e) 'For syttyng in the kynges grette chamber'. f. 5b;- (f) 'for the evyn of the day when a woyde schall be had'. f. 7;- (g) 'How the kyng owght to be seruyd in hys grette chambers'. ib.;- (h) 'Serten questyons (21) of the day of estate', with their answers, relating to royal processions, the serving of meals, the use of the 'cloth of estate', etc. f. 7b;- (i - l) 'for settyng of the kynges bord', 'for estates that schall be uncoueryd', 'for Candelmas-day', 'for the chamberleyn and usshers'. f. 9;- (m-o) 'for the kynges sonnes and bretherne to kepe the hall the day of estate', 'for the kynges modyr and brethern (beyng in presence)', 'for the kynges sonnes and brethern (beyng in the kynges

grett chamber)'. f. 9b;- (p-s) 'for the kynges vncles and auntes and also for syttyng of lords and lords sonnes', 'for squyers of the body', 'for them off the spyserye and waferye', and 'for the kynges sewer'. f. 10;- (t, u) 'for embassedeurs (lodging, etc.)', and 'for sewer and vasher and leyng of the surnape'. f. 10b;- (v-x) 'for purueors off wode and rysches for the chambers', 'for all the iii festes of the yere', and 'for new yerys day'. f. 11 ;- (y, z) 'ffor all the estait of new yerys day', and 'for the XII^d -day'. f. 1l b;- (aa, bb) 'ffor the woyde ouer XII^d nyght and wassell', and 'ffor the makyng of the kynges bede'. f. 12;- (cc) 'for the coronasyon of a kynge'. f. 13;- (dd) 'for the receyuyng off a quene and the coronacyone off her'. f. 13b;- (ee) 'for makyng of knyghtes off the bath'. f. 14b;- (ff, gg) 'for delyuerance off a quene', and 'Stuff for the quenes bedde'. f. 15;- (hh, ii) 'Stuff for the paylett bed', and 'For the crystenyng off a prince or a princes'. f. 15b;- (jj) 'Stuff for the yong prynce or princes chamber and ffor themself'. f. 16b;- (kk) 'For the creacyone off a prynce'. f. 17;- (ll) 'For the maryage off a prynces dowghter'. f. 17b;- (mm) 'De apparatis principis qui migrauit ex hoc seculo'; the second part being in a different hand (the same as artt. 10, etc., being the hand in which the whole article is written in Harley MS. 293 (f. 105). In this MS. the following item (nn) is omitted, as well as (qq) and (rr). f. 18;- (nn, oo) 'for an herse', and 'for beryyng of a prynce nyghe off the blode royall'. f. 18b;- (pp)'The beryyng of ane erlle'. This article (and possibly some of the preceding ones, and the two following articles) does not appear to come under the heading 'Serten artycles', etc., as it is actually an account of the burial of Richard Neville,1st Earl of Salisbury, in 1463. f. 19;- (qq) 'For the colege off Wynssore fore seynt georges fest': ordinances for a chapter of the Garter to be held on that day. f.21;- (rr)'For an homage', to 'Kyng Herry'. f. 22.

(4) "The Judgement pronounced against Sir Raphe Graye of Warke for treason', in 1464 (cf. Stowe MS. 531, f. 108b). In the same hand as artt. I0, etc. f. 23.

(5) Short notes of proceedings at proclamations of peace (a, b) with France in 1546, and 1564, and (c) with Spain in 1604. In a late 17th cent. hand. f. 24.

(6) Account of Queen Elizabeth I receiving the communion; 24 Dec. 1565. Copy, 17th-1 8th cent. The same hand as art. 5. f. 24b.

(7) Ordinances, or bills of fares of banquets prepared for the King and Queen, Lords and Ladies, Commons, etc., drawn up by Sir Richard Croft, Treasurer of the Household, for the following occasions:-(a) The coronation of Henry VII, 30 Oct. 1485. f. 25;-(b) St. George's eve. f. 26b;-(c) St. George's day. f. 27. 16th cent. copies.

(8) 'the appointment of Harbingage' i.e. stabling for horses, and beds for the different degrees, from a Duke to a Squire. In the same hand as artt. 10, etc. Lansdowne MS. 73 (f. 120), dated 1526, gives the same with the addition of an Archbishop and numerous inferior officers of the Household and servants. f. 28.

(9) A list of the 'levereys', or allowances for food, fuel, etc., for each member of the Royal Household, from a Duke to a 'grome-ferroure' (farrier); in the same hand as art. 7. ff. 29-37.

(10) Copies of ordinances,etc., relating to the functions of the College of Heralds, in a hand of the l6th-17th cent.:-(a) 'Here followeth a Determination of the Debate betweene the officiers of Armes and the kinge of Armes (& sergeants at armes)', written by Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence, at Caen, 3 Sept. 1417, identical with the 'Orders (made by the Duke) for the placing of the kings, Heralds and Sergeants-at-arms', of which other copies are to be found in Add.. MSS. 6284, 6297, 28721 A, 34801, Harley MSS. 1107, 5798 and Lansdowne MS. 285. f.38;- (b) The oath of a King-of-arms, at the time of his coronation. f. 38b;- (c) The oath of Portcullis (Richard Lee), at the Chapter House in 1570. f. 39b;- (d) The oath of a herald when created before the King (cf. Harley MS. 6072, f. 13). f. 40;- (e) 'Special notes and Points to be regarded, executed, and noted of a King of Armes in his Province in the time of his visitation' (cf. Stowe MS. 692, f. 3). f. 40b;- (f ) 'Ordinances and Statutes for the officers of Armes', with references to enactions made in the reigns of Richard III, Edward VI, and Philip and Mary. f. 41b;- (g) 'Here followeth the auncient fees that the kinges was accustomed . . . to give to each of his officers of Armes at his first creation'. f. 42;- (h) 'Allowances for the officers of Armes being appointed to the Duke of Norfolk', being 'Conducte monie' for the attendance of the Richmond Herald and Rougedragon pursuivant on him at Dover. f. 42b;- (i) 'Ordinances and Fees of great Antiquitie belonging to the officers of Armes at the enterments', being a short scale of fees graduated according to the rank of the deceased. ib.;- (j) Ceremony to be observed on the creation of a Prince. f. 43;-

(k-n) Ceremonies at the creation of a Duke, Marquess, Earl, and Baron, with instances drawn from the first year of Edward VI. ff. 44-46b.

(11) 'Lords apoynted tattend upone the Duke of Suffolk to salute the Scottishe queene [Mary of Guise] in her lodging'at London, 155 1, followed by a list of ladies summoned for the same occasion. For a draft, dated circ.

1-4 Nov. 1551, see Harley MS. 290, f. 6. f. 47.

(12) 'A note of the Officers of Armes wayting at court the Feast of Christmas, 1632', in the autograph of Henry St. George, junior, Garter King of Arms (1703). f. 48.

(13) 'The Proclamacion of peace betwene England and Scotland ... 5th of August ... 26 of King H. the 8' (1535); followed by 'The order for proclamacion', or rather an account of the sheriffs and officers of Arms attending the above ceremony, with their fees. In a late 16th cent. hand. ff. 49, 49b.

(14) Short writings relating to knights and knighthood, in the same hand as art. 10. They are:- (a) 'Pre-eminences belonging in the law to knighthood', quoting 'Thurnings (i.e. Wm. Thurning) cheefe Justice [of the Common Pleas, 1396-1403]'. f. 50b;- (b)'The Droites [or Fees] that is to

be paied by them that be made Knights by the Kings Majestie in his chamber under the degree of a Barron'. ib.;- (c) 'The charges belonging to them that be made knights of the Bathe with the charge of the officers of the King's House'. In the same hand as art. 10. From a comparison with Harley MS. 41 (f. 16) this appears to belong to the reign of Henry VII. Another copy of the charges, together with the preceding droits (b), is given in the same order in Harley MS. 6064 (ff. 76-77). f. 51.

(15) 'The ordre of the knyghtes of the Bathe at the coronatione of quene Mary'; 1553. Cf. Harley MS. 293 (f. 212), etc. f. 52.

(16) 'Qua pompa, quibusque ceremoniis serenissimi Danorum Regis Christiani IIII coronatio peracta fuerit'; 1588 ?. This, and art. 17, appear to be in the same hand as art. 10. ff. 54-58.

(17) 'The coronation of King James and Q. Anne his wiffe 25 July, 1603', according to the copy delivered to the King by the Archbishop of Canterbury. For another copy, see Harley MS. 293, f. 212b. In the same hand as artt. 10, etc., with a note in the autograph of William Camden (f. 59). ff. 59-61.

(18) The 'Words ... delivered by Chester Harould of Armes at the comminge in of Sir Edward Dimmoke knight the daie of the coronation of Queene Mary [ 1 Oct. 1553]'. In the same hand as artt. 10, etc. Cf. Harley MS. 6064, f. 80. f. 62.

(19) 'The manner of proclaiming Peace': a form drawn up 18 Oct. 1697, for the proclamation of the Peace of Ryswick. In the same hand as art. 5. f. 62b.

(20) 'The order of receyueinge Q. Eliza. in the Colledge churche of Westminster the firste daie of the parliament', i.e. 13 Oct. 1597 (cf. Harley MS. 293, f. 214). In a contemporary hand. f. 63.

(21) 'Dewtyes to be payd' at the creation of a Baron, Earl, Marquess, Duke, and preparations for the creation of an Earl; 16th cent. ff. 64-66.

(22) Papers relating to funerals, in the same hand as art. 10, etc.;- (a) 'Aduertisement for the preparation of the funerall of ... Winifrid [Paulet] Marques of Winchester ... 1586'. f. 67;- (b) 'Fees appertaininge to the Kings Harouldes and Perseuantes of Armes at funeralles'. f. 67b;- (c) Fees to officers of Arms 'At the buriall of the Earle of Salesburie [Richard] Neuelle at Bisham'; 1463. ib.

(23) 'A proceeding at the proclayming of the peace with France, Denmarke & Holland ... 24th of August, 1667', in the hand of Henry St. George, junior; followed by short notes in the same hand as artt. 5, etc., taken from parliamentary books, giving the number of officers of Arms who attended at other proclamations of peace, etc. ff. 68b-69.

(24) 'The testament and last will of the moost noble kinge of famouse memory Henry th'eight', dated 30 Dec. 1546 in a 16th cent. hand. From the fact of the clause contained in it which excludes the Scottish succession being eventually set aside it is described at the top, apparently in the autograph of Sir Robert Cotton, 1604, as 'Adulterina voluntas'. Also in

Cotton's autograph are the preamble of an inspeximus of the will by Edward VI (after the above heading) and (on f. 77b, after the names of the witnesses) a copy of an exemplification of the same made at the request of the executors by Sir Richard Southwell, and a note that the seal affixed to the letters patent was that of Henry VIII. For a list of other copies of the will, see Letters and papers . . . of the Reign of Henry VIII, xxi, part 2, pp. 320-323 (Calendars of State Papers). ff. 70-77.

(25) Descriptions of two royal ceremonies in the same hand as artt. 10, etc.: (a)'The cristening of the Ladie Marie at Greenwich (18 Febr.) 1515'. For an earlier copy, see Add. MS. 6113, f. 115. f. 78;- (b) 'Uppon Wednesdaie the 20 of Julie, 1554, was our most dread souueraigne Ladie queene Marie maried unto Philipp, Prince of Spaine'. Later copies of this and the preceding ceremony occur in Add. MS. 6297, ff. 16b, 17. f. 79.

(26) Formulae, temp. Henry VI, for royal signet warrants, for deeds of private patrons relating to ecclesiastical appointments, and for instruments under the seal of the Order of the Garter. At f. 86b are forms for use by a King when addressing an uncle, nobleman or knight. Dated examples range from 1437 to 1457. Personal and place-names are mentioned in the index. In a 15th cent. hand. Latin and French. ff. 81-86.

(27) Two short writings in a late 15th cent. hand, viz.:- (a) Parallel passages in the Old and New Testaments, beg. 'Ejus (?) Agni Pascalis in veteri testamento Exodi XII^o-capitulo Figura est Domini in Nouo Testamento Matthei XXVII^o capitulo'; followed by twelve other 'Figurae'. f. 87b;-(b) Form of letters of administration of a see, citing that of Carlisle vacant by the death of Richard Scrope (1468). French. f. 88.

(28) 'The governance of vertewe: the prayer to be sayed when we go to bed', beginning 'O God the almyghtie Lorde, by whose order ...'; 16th cent. f. 88b.

(29) Questions and answers on heraldic subjects relating chiefly to the arms and inheritance of women and bastards; in the same hand as artt. 10, etc. ff. 89-90b.

(30) Short extracts from Public Records, including a copy of Richard I's licence to hold tournaments in England, 1194. See Rymer's Foedera, Record ed. i, pt. 1, p. 65. In the same hand as art. 29. f. 91b.

(31) Notes, in the autograph of Henry St. George, junior, of proclamations of peace between England and France:-(a) in 1629. f. 92;-and (b) in 1563. f. 92b.

(32) Table of contents, made probably soon after the acquisition of the volume by Sir Robert Cotton, the latest date included in it being 1603. Of the last three entries, two are in the autograph of Henry St. George, junior, and the other in the same hand as art. 5. f. 93.

(33) 'Britanniae lachrima'; seven lines, beginning'Weepe little Isle', on the death of Queen Elizabeth I (see also Harley MS. 293, f. 94). In the autograph of Sir Robert Cotton. f. 94b.

(34) The beginning of a letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Ivan IV of Russia, giving the titles of the latter. In the autograph of Sir Robert Cotton. ib. Paper; ff. 94. Quarto. XVI-XVII centt. Belonged to Sir Robert Cotton in 1602 (f. 3), to Sir Richard St. George, Clarenceux, circ. 1630 (f. 1), and possibly to his grandson Sir Henry St. George, Clarenceux (1679-1703), Garter (1703-1715); a note in the autograph of William Camden, Clarenceux (1597-1623), is on f. 59. Presented by William Guthrie, 24 Apr. 1761.

Ceremonials: Of the English court: 15th-17th centt.

Household, Royal: Ceremonials and ordinances of: 15th-17th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Heraldry: List of standards and banners: 16th cent.
• ff. 1, 48, 68b-69, 92, 94 Sir Henry St George, the younger; Garter King of Arms; d.1715: Notes by: 17th cent.
• f. 2 Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland d 1425: Descent of: circ. 1603.
• f. 2 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Pedigrees by: 1603.
• f. 2b Cotton family; of Conington: Descent of the manor of Conington to: 1603.
• f. 2b Conington, Cambridgeshire: Descent of the manor: 11th cent. -1603.
• f. 3 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Autograph: 1602.
• ff. 3-22 Henry VII of England: Articles regulating ceremonial in his household: 1493.
• f. 23 Ralph Grey, 4th Baron Grey; of Werke, Governor of Barbados: Judgment pronounced against in 1464,: 17th cent.
• ff. 24, 38-46, 48, 67-69, 92 Heraldry: Regulations and notes concerning various functions of the heralds: 17th cent.
• f. 25 Sir Richard Croft, Treasurer of the Household: Ordinance for banquet at the coronation of Henry VIII: 1485.: Copy.
• f. 26 Thomas Cotton, of Conington; father of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton: Pedigree: 1603.
• f. 47 James V of Scotland: Lords and ladies appointed to greet his widow, Mary of Guise, on her visit to London: 1551.
• f. 50b Knights: Memoranda on the dignities attached to knighthood and fees payable on creation: 16th-17th centt.
• f. 51 Orders Military. Bath: Charges on the creation of a knight: 17th cent.
• f. 52 Mary I of England: Order of knights of the Bath at her coronation: 1553.
• f. 52 Orders Military. Bath: Order of the knights, at the coronation of Qu. Mary: 1553.
• ff. 54-58 Christian IV of Denmark: Account of ceremonies at his coronation: 1588.: Lat.
• f. 59 William Camden, antiquary; Clarenceux King of Arms: Marginal note by: circ. 1603-1623.
• ff. 59-61 James I of England: Account of ceremonies at his coronation: 1603.
• f. 62 Mary I of England: Speech of Chester Herald at her coronation: 1553.
• f. 63 Elizabeth I of England: Order of her reception at the opening of Parliament: 1597.
• ff. 64-66 Peerage: Charges for the creation of dukes, marquesses, barons and earls: 16th cent.
• f. 65b Grey; Barons, Wilton: Arms: 16th cent.
• ff. 70,77b Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Notes by: circ. 1603-1604.
• ff. 70-77 Henry VIII of England: Will: 1546.: Copy.
• f. 78 Mary I of England: Account of ceremonies at her baptism: 1515.
• f. 79 Mary I of England: Account of ceremonies at her marriage: 1554.
• f. 81 Richard Dartmouth: Signet warrant for royal assent to his election as Abbot of Battle: 1437.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 81, 83 Glastonbury Abbey; Somerset: Signet warrants rel. to the election of an Abbot: 1456.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 81-81b Battle Abbey; Sussex: Signet warrants for royal assent to the election of Richard Dartmouth as abbot, etc.: 1437.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 81-86 Henry VI of England: Forms for signet warrants and for instruments under the seal of the Order of the Garter: 1437-1457, n.d.: Lat. and Fr.
• f. 82 See of Durham: Signet warrant for the restitution of temporalities to Robert Nevill on his translation to: 1438.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 82 Robert Nevill, Bishop of Durham: Signet warrant for the restitution of temporalities to: 1438.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 82 George Nevill, Bishop of Exeter and (1465) Archbishop of York: Signet warrant for the restitution of temporalities to: 1456.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 82b London, England: Nomination by the Rector and Churchwardens of a chaplain to the chantry of St John Baptist: 1456-1457.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 82b Chetwode Priory; Buckinghamshire: Signet warrant to for a licence to elect a prior: temp. Henry VI.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 82b Thomas Duffeld: Nomination to the chaplaincy of the chantry of St. John Baptist in St. Mary Aldermary: 1457.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 83 London; Westminster. Abbey of St Peter: Signet warrant for a licence to, to elect an Abbot: 1440.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 83-83b Walter More, Abbot of Glastonbury: Signet warrants for royal assent to his election and for restitution of temporalities: 1456.: Lat.: Copies.
• f. 84 Breedon Priory; Leicestershire: Warrant of the signet of the north for the presentation of William York as Prior: 1450.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 84 Priory of St Neots; Huntingdonshire: Licence from Lord Stafford to, to elect a Prior,: circa 1435: Lat.: Copy, temp. Hen VI.
• f. 84 Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Licence to St. Neots Priory to elect a prior, circ. 1435. Lat. Copy: 15th cent.
• f. 84b William le Zouche, 5th Baron Zouche: Licence from, to the Hospital of St John Baptist at Bridgwater, to elect a master: 1451-1452.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 84b York, Richard, 3rd Duke of, d. 1460: Licence from, to the Hospital of St. John Baptist at Bridgwater to elect a master: temp. Hen VI.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 84b John Wyggemore, attorney for Richard, Duke of York: Licence from, to the Hospital of St John Baptist at Bridgwater to elect a master: temp. Henry VI: Lat.: Copy , 15th cent.
• f. 84b Bridgwater; Somerset Hospital of St. John Baptist: Licences to elect a master: 1451-1452, temp. Hen. VI.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 85b-86 Orders Military. Garter: Forms of documents under the seal of, rel. to meetings of the Order: circ. 1457.: Fr.
• f. 86b Letters, Forms of: Forms for use by the King when addressing an uncle, a nobleman or a knight: temp. Henry VI.: Fr.
• f. 87b Bible. Dictionaries, Glossaries, etc: Parallel passages in the Old and New Testaments: late 15th cent.: Lat.
• f. 88 See of Carlisle: Form for letters of administration for, on the death of the bishop: 1468.: Fr.
• f. 88b Prayers: To be said on going to bed: 16th cent.
• ff. 89-90b Heraldry: Questions and answers on inheritance and arms, particularly rel. to women and bastards: 17th cent.
• f. 92b Sir Henry St George, the younger; Garter King of Arms; d.1715: Signature: 1660-1677.
• f. 94b Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Poem on the death of Qu. Elizabeth I: 1603.: Autogr.
• f. 94b Ivan IV of Russia: Salutation from a letter to, from Qu. Elizabeth,: bef. 1584, early 17th cent.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 94b Elizabeth I of England: Salutation from a letter to Tsar Ivan IV, bef. 1584. Lat. Copy: early 17th cent.
• f. 94b Elizabeth I of England: Poem on her death entitled 'Brittaniae Lachrimae': 1603.
• f. 94b Poetry ENGLISH: 'Brittaniae Lachrimae': verses on the death of Qu. Elizabeth: 1603.