Cotton MS Vespasian C XIV

Codex chartac. in [2 Vols] folio, constans foliis 636.

[See a Description of this vol. in the Hargrave MS. 98 ff. 151-160] [Another description in 250 articles was printed by Ayscough in the Gents. Mag. Nov. & Dec. 1784]

• 1. Admiralli Angliae temporib. Edw. I. II. et III. 1.
• 2. A fragment of an opinion on a cause pending before the admiralty court. 3.
• 3. A treatise on English and Scottish ships trading into France. 4.
• 4. References to cases of advowsons of church livings. 6.
• 5. De mercatoribus alienigenis. 7.
• 6. A protection against unjust tolls and exactions. 7.
• 7. A declaration of the proceedings between Mr. Wm. Turner and Gerard Malynes; concerning the allum works in the north: addressed to the E. of Dorset. H. T. 8.
• 8. A repertory of cases relating to ambassadors. 11.
• 9. A passport of Q. Elizabeth in favour of sir Hen. Unton, going ambassador to France. (Orig.) July 2, 1591. 14.
• 10. Tho. Wilson, justice of peace, to secy ........ touching the arrest of a servant of the Spanish ambassador; with the Spanish ambassador's letter, and an order of council thereupon. (Orig.) Whitehall, Sept. 23, 1624. 15.
• 11. An account of the Bp. of Winchester's (Steph. Gardiner) charges for his last journey into France; ending Sept. 28, 1539. 18.
• 12. Sir Tho. Wyatt's account of expenses on his embassy in France. 1538. 19.
• 13. Various papers (mostly draughts) of observations on a remonstrance of the Danish ambassador against the English fishing off Iceland and Wardhouse. 1599. 21.
• 14. Vadia allocata diversis ambassiatoribus; temporib. diversorum regum. 30.
• 15. Pope Gregory, to the Archbp. of Canterubry; concerning appeals to Rome. (Lat.) 33.
• 16. Notes conerning appeals. 34.
• 17. The giving of armorials no way hurtful to the commonwealth. 35.
• 18. An original writing of Richard earl of Cambridge, being a submission to K. Henry V. (on vellum.) [Pr. II Ellis, i. 44.] 39.
• 19. Articles against Edmund D. of Somerset. (on vellum.) 40.
• 20. Articles charged against Michael de la Pole. 10 Ric. II. (Orig. French. on vellum.) 43.
• 21. De camera regis, collectanea. 53.
• 22. The yearly charge within the office of the treasurer of the Queen's chamber. 55.
• 23. Henry VIII; reproving the city of London for not providing horses for the carriage of his wine and provision. [11 Apr. 1518.] [Pr. I Ellis i. 239.] 64. b.
• 24. A memorial of certain instructions and orders to sir Peter Carew and three others, [Sir Thos Wroathe, Knt. Mr. Knollis & the Recorder of London.] for things to be done in the tower of London. Sept. 16, 1572. 65.
• 25. Remembrances for an ambassador's placing and pastime, &c. the said ambassador being admiral of France. [Claude d'Annebaut, Admiral of France] 1546. 67.
• 26. The rewards given to the ladies at the christening of the Dauphin's child. 76. b.
• 27. Excerpta, de regum ceremoniis. 77.
• 28. Ceremony of entertaining my lady Motrell; in a letter from Wm. Pem[d]zoy, [Pennison] to the Ld. mayor of London. [to the Ld. mayor of London.erased] Aug. 24. [1538] [Pr. 1 Ellis, ii. 107] 79.
• 29. Orders for the reception of Q. Catherine. (imperfect.) 81.
• 30. Lodgings at Hampton-court, used to be appointed by the gentleman usher. temp. Hen. VIII. 90.
• 31. The ordinary accustomed to be lodged within the King's majesty's house. 92.
• 32. Warrant of K. James I, to Hen. [Howard] E. of Northampton, keeper of the privy seal; appointing sir Lewis Lewkenor master of the ceremonies to ambassadors. (on vellum.) Westm. Sept. 10, 1619. 94.
• 33. The duty of the clerk of the market, appointed by the board of green cloth. 95.
• 34. The fee of the clerk of the crown for an indictment. 95.*
• 35. Foedera et ligae cum principibus transmarinis, et eorum stipendia. 96.
• 36. Constabularii Angliae à temp. Gul. I. ad 24 Edw. III. 97.
• 37. Exemplificatio Lit. Pat. Ric. III. constituens Rad. Asheton vice-constabularium. Coventry, Oct. 24, 1483. 100.
• 38. Constabularii turris Londinensis, ab Ao 2 Ric. I. ad An. 1 Hen IV. 101.
• 39. Expensa Jacobi R. Scotiae, domini de Tutvill, et 17 aliorum militum de partibus transmarinis, prinsonariorum domini regis in turri Lond. 3. Hen. V. (in membrana.) 105.
• 40. Articles and ordinances made by K. Henry VIII, for sir Tho. Lovell and sir Richard Cholmley, all the yeomen of his guards, and the soldiers that attend in the tower. 1509. 106.
• 41. Proceedings in a suit in the exchequer, between the gentleman porter, and Hemyng, respecting certain houses on the ditch side by the postern of the tower. 107.
• 42. Collections on proceedings for contempt. 108.
• 43. Coronatores comitatuum, et de eorum officio. 109.
• 44. Account of corruptions in the courts of justice. 110.
• 45. Sacramentum R. Hen. II. in coronatione ejus. 1185. 112.
• 46. De officiariis domus domini Edwardi regis, qui servierunt in die coronationis ejusdem; et de libertatibus eisdem officiariis pertinentibus. 113.
• 47. Two original warrants of Edw. II. respecting his coronation. (Lat. on vellum.) 116.
• 48. An original warrant of Hen. VI. appointing Humphry D. of Gloucester steward at the coronation. (Lat. on vellum.) 1430. 118.
• 49. An original warrant of Rich. II. on a petition of the widow of sir John Dimmock, desiring the fees due to her late husband, as champion at the coronation. (Fr. on vellum.) 119.
• 50. An original warrant of Henry VI. to the keeper of the wardrobe; for equipping a horse for sir Ph. Dimmock, champion at the next coronation. (Fr. on vellum.) 1430. 119.
• 51. Things to be provided for the creation of the prince of Wales (Henry) for his principality, dukedom, and earldom. 1603. 120.
• 52. Necessaries to be provided by the master of the jewel-house, the day of the King and Queen's coronation. 121.
• 53. Coronatio regis, et forma ejus juramenti, ex Rot. claus. 1 Edw. II. 122.
• 54. The manner of the attendance of the judges at the coronation of queen Anne (Boleyn) as reported by sir John Spelman, one of the number. [1 June 1533] 124.
• 55. Collectanea de coronationibus variorum regum. 125.
• 56. Epistolae variae Alexandri III. Papae, ad Archiep. et Episc. Angliae, de coronatione filii Hen. II. Ao 1170. [1170, Rymer i. 25. 26.] 127.
• 57. Henrici I. carta, qua in coronatione sua ecclesiam liberam reddit, malas consuetudines regni aufert, Eccl. Cantuar. monachis libertates regiasque consuetudines confirmat: ex libro cartar. Archiep. Cantuar. 129.
• 58. Coronatio regis Ricardi I. ut describitur in chronicis Joh. Castoris, monachi Westmon. coenobii, quem Leylandus antiquarius vocat Joh, T[F]iberium vel Bever. 130.
• 59. Coronatio regis Henrici III. 132.
• 60. Excerpta ex rotulo serviciorum factorum domino R. Hen. IV. die coronationis suae, per dominos magnates et alios ligeos suos. 133.
• 61. An acount of the coronation of Eleanor Q. of Henry III. 141.
• 62. A brief abstract of the King's commission for fees in the courts. Oct. 8, 1610. 144.
• 63. Custodes regni, ab Ao 1190 ad An. Hen. V. 145.
• 64. Sir Tho. Audley custos sigilli, toMr. Cromwell, then with the king at Calais. (Orig.) Oct. 15, 15... [1532] 149.
• 65. Collections concerning the authority of a Protector. 150.
• 66. Notes of descent of inheritance. 151.
• 67. Dower of ladies, in what lands restrained. 152.
• 68. Notes of orders for feeding, cloathing, and relieving certain number of poor at Westminster, Windsor, and London: temp. Hen. III. 153.
• 69. A commission for the trial of felons. 1576. 154.
• 70. Collections concerning felony and felons. 157.
• 71. Daniel Dun's opinion on the petition of the felt-makers. 160.
• 72. Collections concerning securities or pledges for fidelity and good behaviour. 162.
• 73. Forms of oathsof homage and fealty. (Fr. and English: on vellum.) 162. b.
• 74. Form of forfeiture to the King. 163.
• 75. Collections relating to forfeitures of offices. 164.
• 76. Notes of two cases of forgery. 167.
• 77. Cases of persons killing themselves. 168.
• 78. Reasons against the passsing of fines of informations in fee-farms: this relates to some office held by Ld. Morley. [Edw. Parker eleventh Lord] 169.
• 79. John Young, to the Ld. Privy Seal (E. of Northampt.) touching a grant applied for by Ld. Morley. [Edw. Parker eleventh Lord] (Orig.) July 20, 1613. 170.
• 80. Papers concerning the better recovery of fines from offenders: these relate to Ld. Morley. [Edw. Parker eleventh Lord] 171.
• 81. Original order for the funeral of Joan second wife to Henry IV. with the ceremonial. 15 Hen. VI. 175.
• 82. Epitaphs on sir Oliver St. John, 1630; Oliver Nich. St. John, 1500? and Bosville, or Boswell, prior of Norwich. 176.
• 83. Notes respecting funerals. 179.
• 84. Epitaphs designed for sir Fra. Walsingham and sir Phil. Sidney. 180.
• 85. The manner of the last funeral exequies for the French king (Char. IX.) at St. Paul's cathedral, London; and a brief declaration of the charges of the diet thereat. 181.
• 86. Notes towards compiling epitaphs for sir Philip Sidney and secretary Walsingham. 185.
• 87. The manner of the funeral of prince Henry. 1612. 187.
• 88. Epitaphs on Mary Billing, and Albert Archd. of Austria. 189.
• 89. Epitaph to the memory of James I. his Queen, and Charles (Henry?) Pr. of Wales, by Edmund Scory; with other epitaphs on K. James. 196.
• 90. The funeral of Mrs. Ann Osborn, widow of Peter Osborn, Esq. remembrancer of the exchequer. Feb. 28, 1615. (on vellum.) 196.
• 91. Carmen votivum in laudem Mariae Scotor. reginae R. Jacobi I. ejusque uxori et progenie, dicatum ab Edmundo Maria B. Anglo Britanno. 197.
• 92. Notes concerning homicide. 200.
• 93. Dr. John Clerk, to Card. Wolsey; reports how well the king had received the cardinal's dispatches and messages, &c. (Orig.) Woodstock, April 27. 201.
• 94. Two warrants of Q. Elizabeth, creating the earls of Huntingdon and Leicester knights of the Garter. (Orig.) 1570 and 1572. 203.
• 95. A warrant of Q. Elizabeth, dispensing with the attendance of a certain kinght of the Garter at a chapter of the order. (Orig.) April 6, 1569. 205.
• 96. A confutation of the opinion, that honours and titles of dignity are hereditaments: also, the difference between the laws of the land, and the rules and customs of honour, concerning the peers and nobility of the kingdom: by Rich, St. George, Norroy. 207.
• 97. Certain reasons that the professors of the common laws ought not to be excluded from practising in cases of honour. 209.
• 98. Notes relating to the royal household. 211.
• 99. Huberti (Gualteri) Archiep. Cantuar. modificatio immoderati numeri ministrorum in Eccl. Christi Cantuar. 1203. 212.
• 100. Notes realting to the household. 213.
• 101. An order of the Privy Council, for raising annually 10,000 marks, for defraying the expenses of the household. (Orig.) temp. Hen. VI. 218.
• 102. A brief of the statute of Eltham, for the government of the king's household. [Jan. 1526] 218. [f. 219]
• 103. A warrant of Henry VIII, for the issue of money for livery coats for the yeomen of the guards, grooms, pages, and others of the household. Windsor, June 10, 1526. 241. b.
• 104. The patent of Edward IV, creating his eldest son duke of Cornwall. 1469. 243.
• 105. Names of persons to whom a commission had been directed to inquire after concealments, &c. in Salop, Heref. Glouc. and Wigorn. 17 Hen. VIII. [VII] [1501-2] 243. b.
• 106. Mensale, i. e. expenses for the King's table, for June, July, Aug. and Sept. 1475: also, notes of annual allowances for the Queen. Pr. of Wales, &c. (on vellum.) 244.
• 107. Liveries with the King, the Queen, the Princes, and the whole household at Greenwich, in Nov. Ao 12 Hen. VIII. [1520] i. e. a list of the persons at court, with the total of their expenses. 245. b.
• 108. Persons attending upon lady Mary and lady Elizabeth, daughters of Henry VIII. [23 June 1536.] 246.
• 109. The masse (i. e. the totals) of the household; with the increase of new fees and wages. temp. Hen. VIII. 247.
• 110. Orders for the King's privy chamber. [Jan. 1526] 249.
• 111. Remembrances unto the Queen's grace, of matters that be needful for her to know. [Sept. 1533] 252.
• 112. Orders for attendance when the King goeth to dinner, walk, hunt, &c. [Jan. 1526] 253.
• 113. Orders for the King's and Queen's outer chambers. [Jan. 1526] 253. b.
• 114. Certain ordinances concerning the good order of persons in the King's privy chamber. [Jan. 1526] 257.
• 115. An order of Henry VIII, for the E. of Worcester, his chamberlain; and for the due execution of that office. [4 Feb. 1526] 265.
• 116. Oders for the board of green cloth. 268.
• 117. Immunity granted by K. John to the Abp. of Canterb. to hold assizes, &c. and other grants and notes on immunities. 270.
• 118. A grant of many immunities and privileges, to John Gedney, alderman of London. (Orig. Lat. on vellum; superscribed R. H. probably Henry VI. Ao 20 regni.) 272. b.
• 119. A grant of immunities, to Augustine le valeis de Wexebrug, whom the king stiles "Dilectus vallettus noster." 14 Edw. III. 273.
• 120. A grant of immunities, &c. to sir Edmund Hampden. Jan. 25, 35 Hen. VI? (Lat. on vellum.) 274. b.
• 121. A grant of immunities, &c. to Guido Sennet. 24 Hen. VIII. (Orig. Lat. on vellum.) 275.
• 122. An exemption granted to William (Hayworth) Bp. of Litchfield and Coventry, from attending parliament, on account of his age and infirmities. (Orig. Lat. on vellum.) 17 Hen. VI. 277.
• 123. A grant of immunities to John Carpenter, late secretary to the city of London. (Orig. Lat. on vellum.) 18 Hen. VI. 277.
• 124. A grant of immunities to Thomas Havill, of Oxford, brewer. (Lat. on vellum.) 36 Hen. VI. 277.
• 125. A grant of immunities to John Cotton, Esq. 277. b.
• 126. A note of the denization of Nic. de Stuteville. 278.
• 127. A note of an order for leprous persins being removed from the highways. 22 Edw. III. 279.
• 128. Divers orders respecting the Jews. 280.
• 129. Notes of orders repsecting usury. 282.
• 130. Quaestiones juris civilis. 283.
• 131. Literae justitiariorum itinerantium. 287.
• 132. Justitiarii Hiberniae, et alibi. 288.
• 133. Capitales justitiarii de Banco. 289.
• 134. Barones Scaccarii. 291.
• 135. Capitales justitiarii coram rege. 293.
• 136. Justitiarii Angliae. 297.
• 137. Ricardi I. literae, quibus absolvit Hubertum (Gualter) Archiep. Cantuar. à custodia regni, et ei substituit Gaufridum fil. Petri. 298.
• 138. The original order of council, that sheriffs shall not have the charge of the justices of assizes diet, but that judges be allowed it out of her Majesty's coffers. Feb. 21, 1573. 299.
• 139. A discussion, that reasons are as well to be used by lawyers in their pleadings as authorities. 300.
• 140. The common law of the land, in cases of granting protections at sea, stated, &c. 302.
• 141. The sum of the commission for reformation of officers towards both laws. 1594. 316.
• 142. Notes concerning law jurisdictions; leges fundamentales; canon law. 317.
• 143. Instructions to the E. of Bedford. Lieut. of the counties of Devon, Cornwall, and the city of Exeter. 1577. 320.
• 144. Notes concerning the King's children. 326.
• 145. Draught of a patent for liberties. 327.
• 146. A note on licences granted for crossing the sea (transfretare.) 329.
• 147. De auctoritate locumtenentis Angliae, vel custodis: temp. Hen. VIII. 330.
• 148. Orders for the redress of the custom-house, and its officers. 331.
• 149. An original letter of council; touching the assize of bread in London. March 20, 1573. 338.
• 150. Report of sir Hen. Yelverton, solicitor-general; concerning encroachments upon waste grounds granted to the city of London, &c. with cases of Ld. Dacre and Lord Paget. April 19, 1614. 340.
• 151. On the government of the city of London, and the dignity of the aldermen. 341.
• 152. The private opinion of Sir Rob. Jhonston, concerning the common sewers, &c. in and about London. April 20, 1605. 344.
• 153. Instructions to sir Fr. Knolles, and other commissioners, for provision of corn. March 20, 1573. 346.
• 154. Notes of privleges granted to the city of London. 347.
• 155. A note of bookks of the common law of this land, not published. 349.
• 156. On the origin of the common law. 351.
• 157. Archeion: or, of the high courts of justice in England. 353.
• 158. On the common law of England, and the jurisdiction of the chancellor. 355.
• 159. Wm. Sebright, twon-clerk of London; his answer respecting his signing a legality to a deed brought to him by a notary public. 1599. 357.
• 160. De canellis vicis et wardis, notulae. 358.
• 161. Rex Hen. III, disclamat jus suum in matrimonio inter Matildam sororem Ric. de Ross et Gulf. de Percie: aliaq. notula de H. de Nevill. 6 Joh. [The "notula" is to this effect. Uxor Hugonis de Nevill dat Regi 200 gallinas eo quod possit jacere una nocte cum Hugone de Nevill, 6 Joh.] 359.
• 162. Notes concerning fines for the marriage of heiresses. 360.
• 163. "That Marescallus Angliae, or his lieutenant, was that marshal which was joint judge in the said court." 362.
• 164. "That the marshal is joint judge with the steward in curia Mareschalciae hospitii regis." 385.
• 165. Draught of a letter from the Privy Council, to the E. Marshal; about displacing sir Wm. Dethick. 393.
• 166. The names and arms of the earls marshals of England; collected by Fr. Thynne, in 1597. (Imperfect.) 395.
• 167. An account of the office of steward of the household. (A draught.) 399.
• 168. Another fragment; concerning the office of earl marshal. 400.
• 169. Copy of a grant of earl marshal, to George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, by queen Elizabeth. 1573. 404.
• 170. An order of the commissioners for the office of earl marshal, respecting tradesmen intermeddling with the marshalling of arms, &c. (printed.) 1618. 409.
• 171. Grant of Henry III. of the office of E. marshal, to W. (Walter Marshal) E. of Pembroke. Nov. 5, 1242. 410.
• 172. Another copy of XIV. 170. 411.
• 173. Another copy of XIV. 96. 412.
• 174. Concerning the power of the marshal's court. 414.
• 175. A warrant, appointing several king's physicians. 32 Hen. VI. 415.
• 176. The measure of a perch of land. 416.
• 177. The reason of the merchants in Spain maintaining their act, restraining corn ships to return commodities; bullion, salt, and otanges excepted: addressed to the E. of Leicester. 418.
• 178. A case between the merchants adventurers and interlopers. 419.
• 179. A licence of Q. Elizabeth, for transportung 1000lb. of bullion into Russia. (Orig.) May 20, 1582. 420. b.
• 180. Questions about the King's power, in laying customs on goods, &c. 421.
• 181. Notes of rewards given to king's messengers. temp. Edw I. and III. and Hen. III. 422.
• 182. Commissions and notes; concerning officers offending, examined, and punished. temp. Hen. III. 423.
• 183. The oaths of various officers of state, and others of law, revenue, the household, &c. 425.
• 184. Articles for the ordering of the manrede of this the King's realm, and for the good advancement of justice, and preservation of the common weal of the same. 439.
• 185. Oath of the serjeant of the stunaige. [4 Febr. 1535/6] 441.
• 186. ......... of a clerk in the office of privy seal. (Fra. Mylles. 39. Eliz.) 443.
• 187. The oath of the counsellors, with instructions to the counsellors of the King's daughter (Mary) and commissioners of Wales. temp. Hen. VIII. 444.
• 188. Notes concerning violators of the peace. 446.
• 189. An order of council, against fortifying castles in Wales. (Orig. on vellum.) Westm. Aug. 17, 1460? 446. b.
• 190. Notes concerning justices of peace. 448.
• 191. Sentence against Wm. Fitzosbert, for rebellion. 1195. 449.
• 192. Order for seizing the Knights Templers, and their possessions. 1 Edw. II. 450.
• 193. Proceedings against Henry Percy, E. of Northumberland, in the Star chamber. 1606. 451.
• 194. Notes of proceedings against several of the nobility. 452.
• 195. Notes concerning officers offending, how examined and punished. 455.
• 196. Collections relating to petitions to the King, or to whom he appointeth. 458.
• 197. An opinion and decree of justice Yelverton, in the court of exchequer, in a cause between Robert Calvyn and R. and N. Smith; concerning a messuage in Shoreditch. May 7, 1608. 459.
• 198. An order of council for the posts between London and the borders of Scotland. (Orig.) Jan. 14, 1583-4. 467.
• 199. A discourse of the prerogative royal, against authorizing men to judge by discretion and not by law. 469.
• 200. Notes to prove that the prerogative may be restrained. 471.
• 201. Notes respecting the prerogative. 473.
• 202. An order of the K. (Hen. VI.) in council, for restoring John Nevill to his possessions. Aug. 27, 1460. 475. b.
• 203. A royal licence, in f avour of the merchants of Newcastle to export wool. (Orig.) March 26. 7 Hen. 477.
• 204. Continuation of XIV. 201. 478.
• 205. An account of Tho. Weldon, cofferer of the household; containing the charges of Q. Elizabeth's progress into Suffolk. 1561. 481.
• 206. Notes concerning royal prohibitions to buy or sell lands. 490.
• 207. Notes on the purprestures of forests. 491.
• 208. Records and charters of the privileges of the tower of London; compiled by Walter Darrel, steward of the Queen's court there. Sept. 30, 1587. 492.
• 209. An order of Henry VI, for providing writers and books for the Red book of the Excheqr. and other books. 1446. 496.
• 210. An account of the records in the King's treasury, Westminster. 497.
• 211. A scheme proposed for the better preservation of the records in the Tower and Rolls chapel; with proper directions for sorting and placing them. 507.
• 212. The nature of such records in the Exchequer as Christopher Vernon hath voluntarily begun to sort. 508.
• 213. Notes concerning the records of the King's court; when to be moved. 510.
• 214. Divers warrants, orders, and other writings concerning proceedings against rebels; several of them orignals on vellum. temp. Hen. VI. &c. 511.
• 215. A letter from Ferdinando lord Strange, the Bp. of Chester, and 6 others, to sir Fr. Walsingham; assigning reasons why the ecclesiatical commission cannot well be executed in Cheshire, according to the instructions. (Orig.) May 22, 1588. 526.
• 216. Christopher Goodman's protestation of obedience to the Queen. Apr. 23, 1571. 528.
• 217. Jo. (Whitegift) Archbp. of Canterbury, to Q. Elizabeth; touching the objections made to the subscription of the book of Common Prayer. Lambeth, April 24, 1584. 529.
• 218. Jo. (Aylmer, Bp. of) London, to Ld. Sussex; against Bullen and Bullingham's being made bishops. London, Feb. 1, 1579. 530.
• 219. Tho. (Cowper, Bp. of) Lincoln; his order for exercises in preaching, and appointing four moderators in Hertfordshire. Oct. 26, 1574. 531.
• 220. Notes concerning rewards for services. 535.
• 221. Copy of a letter written by order of Q. Elizabeth to the mayor of London, in defence of the E. of Leicester. 1585. 536.
• 222. Notes on punishments for raising false rumours. 537.
• 223. The yearly and ordinary expenses of the Savoy; with the revenue, certain and ordinary. 538.
• 224. Q. Elizabeth's warrant, appointing Wm. Davison secretary of state. (Lat.) Dec. 12, 1586. 539.
• 225. Lord Bacon's speech in the Star-chamber, against seditious books and libels. 540.
• 226. Notes concerning surrenders and seizures. 542.
• 227. Notes of proceedings on scandalum magnatum. 546.
• 228. Notes concerning a proceeding in the Star-chamber. 547.
• 229. Notes relating to tournaments. 553.
• 230. A paper for the better government of the army, and against persons absenting after gayge of battayle, and going off from battayle. 554.
• 231. Rules for goverment, and how a prince may behave therein. 559.
• 232. Eight sovereign things which do make princes, lords, and others to live justly, and be beloved of their people. 560.
• 233. A true relation of all things that happened betwixt my Lord General, colonel Cheeke, and myself (Tho. Dutton.) Orig. Sept. 20, 1610. 562.
• 234. The manner how the defendants do answer the Prince's highness challenge; being a list of names. 568.
• 235. Of combats, in Mr. Garter's house. May 22, 1601. (a draught.) 569.
• 236. The ordinaces that belong in gayging of battayle, made by qwarrell, after the constitutions made by king Philip of France. 570.
• 237. Account of the writ of supersedeas; with two original writs, the one of Edw. IV. and the other of Hen. VI? 571.
• 238. A licence for the exportation of corn, signed T. Buckhurst (Ld. treasurer.) 1601. 574.
• 239. An account of conferences had with D. Lopes, a rebel in confinement. 576.
• 240. The effect of a petition and a declaration of Wm. Watson, who appears to have been taken up for treason. 579.
• 241. A paper, signed Ed. de Barney, giving lists, and some account of the Spanish, Welsh, and Scottish factions. 580.
• 242. A warrant for pulling down the E. of Northumberland's banner at Windsor. 1569. 583.
• 243. C. (Ch. Nevill E. of) Westmorland, to the E. of Leicester; requesting him to intercede with the Queen for his pardon, (Orig.) Antwerp, May 4, 1579. 584.
• 244. An order of Q. Mary, to the magistrates of Newcastle, to fit out 4 or 5 ships for the apprehension of Tho. Stafford's ships coming from Scarborough, and those of other traitors. April 27, 1557. A like order sent to Hull. 585.
• 245. Notes relating to tenants in capite. 588.
• 246. Notes concerning treasure trove. 589.
• 247. Notes concerning swans. 590.
• 248. List of the German electors, and a few princes. 591.
• 249. Collections relating to wards and liveries. 592.
• 250. Notes relating to wine, and the vintners at Oxford. 593.
• 251. Notes relating to the universities. 594.
• 252. Notes on rating the prices of victuals. 595.
• 25. An alphabetical index of the general heads of the contents of this book. 596.
• 24. Notes relating to watchmen. 598.
• 255. Draught of a letter to the E. of Bedford (Fra. Russell) concerning wines. March 8, 1558. 599.
• 256. Lists of persons, in Dutch; seemingly the allotment of lodgings to the E. of Essex and his suite, when he went to the Hague. Dec. 26, 1585. 601.
• 257. An account of the leagues and confederacies between England and foreign Princes. 611.