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Cotton MS Titus F IV
- Record Id:
- 040-001103618
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001101582
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0003d7
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Cotton MS Titus F IV
- Title:
- Collections by Sir Robert Cotton concerning the proceedings of Parliament, 1–14 James I (1603–1617)
- Scope & Content:
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Codex chartac. in folio, constans foliis 364.
- 1. Observations of the proceedings in Parliament, in the 1st and 2d years of K. James I. 1.
- 2. A memorial touching the review of the penal laws, and the amendment of the common law. 9.
- 3. A collection of such things as have been, by several men, desired to be obtained of his majesty, for the good of his people. 11.
- 4. Proceedings in Parliament, 1. and 2 James I. 15.
- 5. A petition to the king, for redress of grievances. (Qy whether by Parliament.) 23.
- 6. A brief consideration, touching the union of two kingdoms in the hands of one king. 33.
- 7. A speech of sir Fr. Bacon, in the house of commons; concerning the naturalization of the Scots. 1 Jac. I. 36.
- 8. Five papers on the naturalization of the Scots; some by sir Edwin Sands. 48.
- 9. Two papers on escuage. 58.
- 10. Seven papers, being acts, discourses, &c. touching the union between England and Scotland. 62.
- 11. An answer of James I, to a memorial of the house of commons, touching the redress of grievances. (Qy whether IV. 5.) 1605. 86.
- 12. Proceedings in Parliament, from Nov. 18, 1606, to July 5, 1607. 93.
- 13. A discourse of the king's wants; and what money hath been received, and how disbursed. 107.
- 14. Proceedings in Parliament; 1609 and 1610. 112.
- 15. The humble petition of the commons to his majesty. 1610. 133.
- 16. The king's answer to the above petition. July 10, 1610. 148.
- 17. Articles concluded on by the houses of Parliament, for the great contract for his majesty's tenures; and three other articles touching the same. 1610. 154. 158.
- 18. A petition of the house of commons to the king, touching religious matters; and the draught of an answer in the king's own hand. 167.
- 19. R. C. to sir Edward Montague; on ecclesiastical affairs. A draught. 170.
- 20. Eleven articles, being acts and other papers touching the establishment of the church, and also regulations of colleges in the universities, cathedrals, &c. 174.
- 21. A remonstrance of the commons against the king's inhibition for them not to proceed in the examining of his right to impose without assent of parliament. 200.
- 22. The inconveniencies that may arise from impositions upon foreign commodities. 218.
- 23. Thirteen artcles, relating to impositions, particularly duties. 223.
- 24. Six articles touching the privileges, &c. of the merchants adventurers. 261.
- 25. Reasons to further the bill of reunion of a branch of the statute of 23 Hen. VIII. for the inhibition of the bringing in of French wines between Michaelmas and Candlemas, with provision against falsifying of wines. 289.
- 26. A petition of the cardmakers, against importation of cards. 291.
- 27. A petition of the merchants of England, now most intolerably vexed by Spanish cruelties; with a statement of the same to Parliament. 293.
- 28. A brief of the cause in difference between the company of the Battery works, and Thomas Morris. 299.
- 29. Substance of the bill concerning apothecaries. 301.
- 30. A breviate of an act for the skinners of London, and a paper touching their grievances. 303.
- 31. Seven articles, being acts against excessive fees, abuses in the court of marshalsea, &c. concerning conveyances made by corporations, &c. 308.
- 32. A breviate for draining of the fens in Ely; and conditions for undertaking the work. 316.
- 33. A statement on the pretended causes of the late tumults, viz. inclosures, converting arable lands, depopulation. 320.
- 34. A proviso for the poor inhabtants of certain fen towns between Berwick and London. (Printed.) 320. b.
- 35. An act for the sale of the lands of Wiliam Essex of Lambourne in Berks. 321.
- 36. A printed paper of some differences between the painters and plaisterers. 324.
- 37. Hen. (Howard E. of) Northampton, to Ld. ........ [Somerset] two letters on some deliberations in council. (Orig.?) [16 Feb. 1614] 325.
- 38. Two letters; the latter from sir Fr. Bacon, to James I. offering his opinion concerning some affairs in Parliament 328.
- 39. Tho. (Howard E. of) Suffolk, to Ld. ........ on some parliamentary affairs. (Orig.) 335.
- 40. Tho. Lake, to Ld. ........ on the calling of a Parliament. (Orig.) Newmarket, Feb. 19, 1613. 337.
- 41. A note of such things as the king, without act of Parliament, may give to his subjects. 338. b.
- 42. Bills to be drawn, by the king's direction; and matters to be sued of his majesty in behalf of the commons. Two articles. 339.
- 43. A paper (seemingly of James I.) concerning abuses complained of. 341.
- 44. A memorial of things to be represented to his majesty by the E. of Rochester, in behalf of the commons. 343.
- 45. Three papers concerning impositions, and the rights of Parliament. 344.
- 46. Reasons to induce the spirituality and temporality of this kingdom, to grant unto the king a large subsidy. 349.
- 47. Two speeches of K. James I. in Parliament, Ao 1614. 357.
- 48. A statement on the restitution of wrongs done to merchants in foreign trade. 363.
- 49. Another copy of the petition, IV. 27. 364.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Cotton Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001101582
040-001103618 - Is part of:
- Cotton MS : Cotton Manuscripts
Cotton MS Titus F IV : Collections by Sir Robert Cotton concerning the proceedings of Parliament, 1–14 James I (1603–1617) - Hierarchy:
- 032-001101582[1135]/040-001103618
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Cotton MS
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1624
- Date Range:
- 1st quarter of the 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Condition: intact
Materials: paper
Dimensions: approximately 340 × 245 mm
Foliation: fos. 370; 1 (f. 1: Cottonian title-page) + 1 (f. 2: early modern endleaf) + 368 (ff. 3-370)
Binding: British Museum 1974
- Custodial History:
- Previously owned by: the Cotton family, Bts, Conington, 17th century
- Administrative Context:
- Origin: England
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)