Add MS 5498

Copies of various papers relating to Sir Philip Hoby, and his embassies; King Edward VI’s commission for the surrender of chantries; proceedings with the dean and chaplin of Windsor, on their sale of plate and jewels, in different hands of the time, viz.

1. ‘A memoriall to my friend Philip Hoby, touching such matters as he hath now committed to his charge.’ Signed ‘Thomas Crumwell.’ f. 1.

2. ‘Instructions given by the L. Cromwell to Philip Hoby, sent over by him to the Dutchess of Loreigne, then Duchesse of Millane.’ f. 2.

3. ‘The wordes of the said Philip Hoby to the Duchesse.’ f. 2b.

4. ‘Instructions given by the Kinges Highnes to Sir Thomas Wiat, Knight, and Philip Hoby, one of his graces Privie Chamber, to be declared unto th’emperour. XVI Octob. 1538.’ f. 3.

5. ‘Coppie of S. Thomas Wiattes letter to the King, after Mr. Philip Hobies arrival there.’ Dated Toledo. f. 6b.

6. ‘Notes of Remembrance by Sr. Thomas Wiat to Mr. Philip Hoby, at his departing out of Spain into England.’ f. 8.

7. ‘Mr. Philip Hobie’s owne private notes of remembrance, departing from the Emperor’s court at Tolledo into England.’ f. 13. *** At fol. 15b is written ‘1548. Heere lacke the Instruccions for Sir Philip Hoby Knight in his ambassage to th’emperour from King Edward the Sixt, residing there in the seconde, third, and fourth yeeres of his raigne, and supplying therin the noume of Thoms. Bisshop of Westm. which can not be founde.’

8. ‘Instructions given by the Kinges Matie to the Marques of Northampton, the Bishopp of Elye, Sir John Mason, Sr. Philip Hoby, Sr. Willm. Pickering, Sr. Thomas Smith, Knightes, and Doctor Oliver, whom his Matie at this time sendeth to his good brother the French King, for such purposes as hereafter be declared.’ Grinwch. 20 May 1551. (Signed by the Members of the Privy Council). f. 16.

9. ‘Instrctions given to the L. Marques of Northampton, and his colleagues, upon occasion ministered by the said Ambassadors to his Matie Privie Counsell, written the XXIII of June, 1551.’ (Signed as above). f. 21.

10. ‘The copie of the Kinges Mates. warrant for diettes in this present Journey.’ 10 May 1551. (Signed as above). f. 22.

11. ‘A copie of my L. Marques of Northampton’s warrant for CC markes in prest.’ Dunesme Place, 12 May 1551. With the acquittance of Sir Phil. Hoby for receipt of the same. f. 22b.

12. Allowances claimed by Sir Philip Hoby on being sent into France with the Marquess of Northampton [William Parr], and others. 1551. f. 23.

13. ‘The confession of Christopher Dunn unto Sr. Jhon Gate Knight, vize chamberlain to the Kinges Matie. XIV day of Novembr. AO. RR. E. 6. 5th.’ f. 25.

14. ‘The Confession of the Lady Margaret, the Lady Jane and Agnes Cheiney before Sr. Jhon Gate, Knight and Sr. Philip Hoby Knight, XVI Novemb. AO. E. 6. 5th.’ f. 26.

15. ‘The Confession of the Lady Tirrell before Sr. Jhon Gate Knight, XVII Nov. AO. E. 6. 5th.’ f. 27. *** The three last papers relate to the concealment of the Duchess of Somerset’s [Lady Margaret Seymour] jewels.

16. ‘A note of the Duchesse of Sommersette’s Jewelles.’ f. 28.

17. ‘Instructions given by the Kings Matie to Sr. Philip Hoby Knight, M. of his Ordinance, being sent to his Mates. deere sister and cousin the Queene Dowager of Hungarie, Regent for th’emperour in the Base Countreis.’ Westm. 13 Feb 1551. f. 30.

18. ‘A memorial for Mr. Hoby, of grieffes in Flaunders.’ (Signed by the members of the Privy Council). f. 32b.

19. ‘A Brievial of th’effect of th’instructions given to Sr. Philip Hoby, in his Ambassade to the Regent.’ f. 34.

20. ‘Instructions given to S. Philip Hoby, sent to the Lady Regent for th’emperour in the Brase Countreis, from his Matie, the XIV of Febr 1551.’ f. 35.

21. ‘Copie of the Counsells letter sent to Thomas Greshame.’ Westminster, 24 Feb 1551. f. 36b.

22. ‘Th’examinacon of the Countesse of Sussex, taken before Sr. Philip Hoby Knight and Mr. Lieuetennant of the Towne, the XVI of Aprill, 1552.’ f. 38.

23. ‘The Copie of the Commission for the sale of Channtrie Landes, etc.’ Westminster, 13 July, 1552. f. 40.

24. ‘An Instruction for the Lord Marques of Northampton, Sr. Philip Hoby, Knight and Sr. Maurice Barkley, Knt. Mr. Thomas Welden and Mr. Jhon Norris, Esquires the Kinges Mates. Commissioners, touching churche gooddes at Windsor.’ 1552. f. 43.

25. ‘Copie of a letter to the Counsell from the Commissioners, for the survey of the jewells, gooddes and ornaimentes of the College of Windsore.’ f. 44.

26. ‘Copie of the Deanes (Will. Franklin) letters to the Commissioners.’ Chalfount, 9 Aug 1552. f. 46.

27. ‘Copie of letters of the Deane and Canons to my L. Marques.’ f. 47.

28. ‘Th’effect of a Statut in Windesor Colleg, sent in the same letter’. f. 48.

29. ‘A Declaration of plate, jewelles and other churche ornamentes sold and distributed in the II, III and Vth years of our Soveraigne Lord King Edward the VIth in the Colleg of Windesore.’ Signed ‘Richard Cone.’ f. 48b.

30. ‘The answer of Owyne Oglethorpe, Canon of Windesor, to certain articles proposed to him by Sr. Philip Hoby, Knight, Mr. Tho. Weldon and Mr. Jhon Norris.’ f. 49.

31. ‘Percilles of plate put to to no. dition in the yere of our Lord 1548 in the monethe of Januarie.’ Signed ‘John Robins.’ f. 49b.

32. ‘The Copie of Mr. Henry Aglionbyes bill.’ f. 51.

33. ‘The Copie of Nicholas Udalles bill.’ 8 Aug 1552. f. 51b.

34. ‘The Copie of Mr. Richard Tourners bill.’ 8 Aug 1552. f. 52.

35. ‘The Copie of the Sexton’s bill, Francis Lakin and th’other.’ f. 53.

36. ‘Jewelles and ornamentes belonging to the College of Windsor delivered to George Whithorne.’ Signed ‘Geo. Whitehorne.’ f. 53b.

37. ‘The Inventorie.’ f. 54.

38. ‘A Certificat and accompt of the Colleg for the sale of plate, and how it was bestowed.’ f. 56.

39. ‘Certificate made the XXIth of July in the VIth yeere of King Edw. VI. of all plate and jewelles sold by the Deane and Chaplen of the Kinges Mates. Free Chappell or College wtin his Castell of Windsor, from the moneth of March in the XXXVI yeere of the reigne of our late Soveraigne King Henry th’eight unto the day above specified.’ f. 57b.

40. ‘Copie of the letter sent to my L. Marques by the Canons.’ f. 58.

41. ‘The Copie of the Commission and Instructions given to Sr. Philip Hoby and others for the hearing of Requestes.’ Westm. 9 March 1552. f. 59.

42. ‘Articles for the maner of the execution of the Commission directed to certein of the Privie Counsell and others, for the hearing and determining of requestes.’ f. 60.

43. ‘Instructions giving to the Bisshopp of Norwich, Sir Philip Hoby Knight, and Sr. Richard Morisin, Knight, his Highnes Ambassador. Resident wt. the Emperor.’ (Imperfect at the end). f. 63.

Folio, ff. 65.