Add MS 61481

BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXXXI (ff. 116).

(1) Papers of Thomas Brudenell, 1st Earl of Cardigan, mostly relating to measures against recusants in Northamptonshire and the sequestration of Brudenell's estates; 1606-1654, n.d. Partly printed. Partly Latin and German. At the end (ff. 63-64) are 'Verses on the Deane of X Church', i.e. Richard Corbett, Bishop of Oxford and (1632) Norwich, viz: — (a) 'Natura negat facit indignatio versum: An apologetike ryme vindicating D[octor] C[orbett] deane of C[hrist] C[hurch] from the aspersion of adulatory verses published under his name', beg. 'False on his deanery, false: no more: I'll lay', for other copies of which see Add. MSS. 21433, f. 120b and 25303, f. 131, and The Poems of Richard Corbett, ed. J. A. W. Bennett and H. R. Trevor Roper, Oxford, 1955, p. xxii. f. 63 (b) Epigram on the performance of Barton Holiday's Technogamia before James I in 1621, beg. 'At Christchurch marriage shew'd before the Kinge'. Printed in A. à Wood, Athenae Oxonienses, 1817 ed., III, p. 522. f. 63; — (c) Verse beg. 'Tell me for Gods sake Christchurch what you meane', for another copy of which see also Add. MS. 61683, f. 75. ff. 64-64b. Cardigan's hand was extremely variable (cf. Stowe MS. 743, f. 24, Add. MS. 29550, f. 58 and Egerton MS. 2986, f. 157), but a number of endorsements and documents (e.g. ff. 31b, 45, 47), as well as the verses, are apparently in his hand. His papers were removed from his house at Deene, co. Northt., were stored elsewhere and recovered by Cardigan in 1660: see Joan Wake, The Brudenells of Deane, 2nd ed., 1954, pp. 132-133, 164-165. The present papers were apparently never regained by Cardigan and may have passed into the custody of the Spencers at that time. In 1881, they were amongst the former Sunderland Library in the Bachelors' Gallery at Blenheim: H.M.C. 8th Report, pt. 1, p. 27. ff. 1-64b.

(2) Papers of the Craven family of Appletreewick, 1626-1686, n.d.; comprising a draft quitclaim by Elizabeth Peasley to William Craven, 1626, and letters by B. Akleford, a servant of William, Earl of Craven, d. 1697. John, Baron Craven of Ryton, d. 1648, married Elizabeth, daughter of William, 2nd Baron Spencer, and these items may have come into the Blenheim archive through this connection. On the Craven family, see W. Stavert, 'Notes on the Pedigree of Cravens of Appletreewick', Yorkshire Archaeological. Journal, XIII, 1894-1895, pp. 441-480. ff. 65-67.

(3) Miscellaneous early papers, unattributable to particular archives, although some were in the former Sunderland Library in 1881, viz: — (a) Political papers, comprising: — (i) Articles of agreement between Philip III of Spain, Albert and Isabella Clara Eugenia, Archdukes of Austria, and James I of England; 1604. Latin. Extract. See T. Rymer, Foedera . . ., 1742 ed., VII, pt. 2, pp. 117-120. ff. 68-75b; — (ii) First article of the Cahier General of the third estate at the meeting of the Estates General of France at Paris; 1614. English translation. ff. 76-77b; — (iii) Articles of agreement for marriage contract between Charles, Prince of Wales, and Maria, Infanta of Spain; 1623. Partly Latin. Abstract of the original, now Add. MS. 19271. See also Rushworth's Historical Collections, I, pp. 86-88. ff. 78-81b; — (iv) Remonstrance presented by the House of Commons to Charles I; 1626. ff. 82-83b; — (v) Ratification of the marriage contract between Charles, Prince of Wales, and Princess Henrietta Maria of France; 1625. French. Copy, taken from the Register of the Chambre des Comptes, and certified by Joachim de Seiglière, afterwards Chancellor of Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, 1631. See Rymer, op. cit., VII, pp. 189-190. ff. 84-91b; — (vi) Deposition by Fernando Voeles against Luis Sanchez; 1637. Spanish. ff. 92-94b; — (vii) Notes on 'judgemts in the house of Peers' between 1621 and 1643; 17th cent. ff. 95-96b; — (b) Poetry, comprising: — (i) 'The wiper of the peoples teares', by James I; 1623. See The Poems of King ,James VI of Scotland, ed. J. Craigie, II, Scottish Text Society, 3rd series, XXVI, 1952, pp. 183-191, 262-265. ff. 97-98b; — (ii) Quatrains, in alternate tetrameters and trimeters, on Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam and Viscount St Albans, beg. 'Stand fast thou pukinge quiveringe keeper', circ. 1621. Another copy is at Add. MS. 22118, f. 38b. f. 99; — (iii) Elegy, in alternate pentameters and trimeters, beg. 'Muses let nought but teares from Helicon'. f. 100; — (iv) 'Convivium ventae Belgarum IXbre MDCX- XII', in Latin hexameters, beg. 'Non alio, si quid sapimus, reditura novembre', attributed to 'D Wren' [Matthew Wren, Bishop of Ely?]. ff. 101- 102b; — (v) Latin epitaph on Thomas Umfreville of Jesus College, Cambridge, by Sir Simon Fanshawe, also of Jesus College, 3rd son of Sir Henry Fanshawe of Ware Park, beg. 'Esse quid hoc dicam vivis quod fama negatus'; 1623. f. 103; — (c) Literary and philosophical papers, etc., comprising: — (i) Summary of Edward Bowles, The Mysterie of Iniquity, 1643; 17th cent. ff. 104-105b; — (ii) 'Analis in Magicq Phisicks', comprising two classifications of terminology; 17th cent. Latin. ff. 106-109b; — (iii) Table showing number of parishes in each county; 17th cent. Latin. ff. 110-111; — (d) Miscellaneous papers, comprising: — (i) Letter of C. Fey, concerning payment of a debt; [16?]90. f. 112; — (ii) Agreement relating to the alchemical teachings of Roger Bigge of Maiden Lane in London; 1692. ff. 113-114b; — (iii) Letter concerning sale of land and referring to John Specey, Robert Stafford, 'Mr Staffords deces' and 'Old Lady Spencer'; 17th cent. Draft. f. 115; — (iv) 'The Ground Plott of Astwick', plan of a house; 17th cent. f. 116.

includes:

• f. 1 Paul V; Pope: Letter to English Roman Catholics: 1606.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 1-62b Roman Catholics: Papers rel. to measures against recusants, etc.: 1606-1654, n.d.: Partly Lat. and Germ.: Partly printed.
• ff. 1-62b England, Ecclesiastical History: Papers rel. to recusancy: 1606-1654, n.d.: Partly Lat. and Germ.
• ff. 1-64b Thomas Brudenell, 1st Earl of Cardigan 1661: Papers of: 1606-1654, n.d.: Partly Lat. and Germ.: Partly printed.
• ff. 3-3b Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Decree in Exchequer by: 1606.: Copy.
• ff. 3-3b Thomas Fleming, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Chief Justice of King's Bench: Decree by: 1606.: Copy.
• ff. 3-3b Court of Exchequer: Decree in, rel. to recusant lands: 1606.
• f. 5 William Willmer, Sheriff of county Northamptonshire: Letter to Lord Cardigan: 1614.: Signed.
• ff. 5, 9-14, 18-31b,53-55,60 Northamptonshire: Papers rel. to recusancy in: 1614-1654, n.d.: Partly Lat.
• ff.9-14,30-31b,53-55 Deene, Northamptonshire: Papers rel. to estates of Lord Cardigan at: 1616-1654, n.d.: Mostly Lat.
• f. 16 Sir John Webb, 1st Baronet; of Odstock: Notes on case against: aft. 1619.
• f. 16 Court of King's Bench: Notes on Sir J. Webb's case: aft. 1619.
• ff. 18-20b Sir Guy Palmer, MP: Orders by, as D. L. of co. Northt.: 1625.: Signed.
• ff. 18-20b Sir Rowland St John, younger brother of Oliver, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke: Orders by, a D.L. of co. Northt.: 1625.: Signed.
• ff. 18-20b Sir Edward Watson, younger brother of Lewis, 1st Baron Rockingham: Orders by, as D.L. of co. Northt.: 1625.: Signed.
• f. 21 Inventories: Arms seized from T. Lawe: 1625.
• f. 21 Nicholas Fowler, Constable of Benefield: Arms seized by: 1625.: With mark.
• f. 21 Thomas Lawe, of Benefield; recusant: Arms seized from: 1625.: Signed.
• f. 28 Sir George Heneage, of Hainton: Letter to Lord Cardigan: 1625.
• ff. 37-38b Robert Christian, deputy of Sir George Paul, Master of Requests: Order by: [1625-1629?].: Copy.
• ff. 37-38b Court of Requests: Order in: [1625-1629?].
• ff. 37-38b Sir George Paul, Master of Requests: Order by: [1625-1629?].: Copy.
• ff. 43-55b Sequestrations family: Papers rel. to sequestrations in co. Northt.: 1646-1654, n.d.: Partly Lat.
• ff. 61-62b Martin Stredonius, Jesuit theologian: Mortuary bill of: circ. 1649.: Lat. and Germ.: Printed.
• ff. 63-64 Richard Corbett, Bishop of Norwich: Verses against: circ. 1621.
• ff. 63-64 Political and Satirical Poems: Against R. Corbet: circ. 1621.: Partly imperf.
• f. 65 Elizabeth Peasley, widow of George Peasley: Quitclaim by: 1626.: Draft.
• f. 65 William Craven: Quitclaim to: 1626.
• ff. 66-67 B. Akleford, servant of William, Earl of Craven: Letters of: 1686, n.d.
• ff. 68-75 James I of England: Agreement with Spain and Burgundy: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• ff. 68-75b Philip III of Spain: Agreement with England: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• ff. 68-75b Treaties: Agreement betw. Spain, Burgundy and England: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• ff. 68-75b Albert and Isabella Clara Eugenia; Archduke of Austria: Articles of agreement with England: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• f. 76 Louis XIII of France: Cahier General of Third Estate: 1614.: Transl. Extract.
• ff. 78-81 b Treaties: Agreement for marriage betw. Charles I and Maria, Infanta of Spain: 1623.: Lat.: Abstracts.
• ff. 78-81b Philip IV of Spain: Agreement for marriage betw. Charles I and Maria, Infanta of Spain: 1623.: Lat.: Abstracts.
• ff. 78-81b Charles I of England: Agreement for his proposed marriage with Maria, Infanta of Spain: 1623.: Lat.: Abstracts.
• ff. 82-83b England; Parliament: Remonstrance of Commons: 1626.: Copy.
• ff. 82-83b Charles I of England: Remonstrance of Commons to: 1626.
• ff. 84-91b Treaties: Ratification of marriage contract betw. Charles I and Qu. Henrietta Maria: 1625.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 84-91b Louis XIII of France: Ratification of marriage contract betw. Charles I and Qu. Henrietta Maria: 1625.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 84-91b Charles I of England: Ratification of marriage contract with Qu. Henrietta Maria: 1625.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 91 Joachim de Seiglière, Chancellor of Philippe, Duc d'Orleans: Certificate by: 1631.: Fr.
• ff. 92-94b Fernando Voeles: Deposition against L. Sanchez: 1637.: Span.
• ff. 92-94b Luis Sanchez: Depositions against: 1637.: Span.
• ff. 95-96b England; Parliament: Notes on judgements by Lords: aft. 1643.
• ff. 97-98b James I of England: Verses by, 'The Wiper of the peoples teares': 1623.: Copy.
• ff. 97-98b Political and Satirical Poems: James VI and I: 'The wiper of the peoples teares'.: 1623.
• f. 99 Political and Satirical Poems: Against F. Bacon: 1621.
• f. 99 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Verses against: 1621.
• f. 100 Poetry ENGLISH: Elegy, beg. 'Muses, let nought but teares from Helicon': 17th cent.
• ff. 101-102b Poetry LATIN: [M. Wren?]: 'Convivium ventae belgarum': 1622.
• ff.101-102b Matthew Wren, Bishop successively of Hereford, Norwich, and Ely, (ob. 1667): Verses by, (?): 1622.: Lat.
• f. 103 Poetry LATIN: Sir S. Fanshawe: epitaph on T. Umfreville: 1623.
• f. 103 Epitaphs: On T. Umfreville, by Sir S. Fanshawe: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 103 Sir Simon Fanshawe, of Jesus College, Cambridge; 3rd son of Sir Henry Fanshawe of Ware Park: Epitaph on T. Umfreville: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 103 Thomas Umfreville, of Jesus College, Cambridge: Epitaph on: 1623.: Lat.
• ff. 104-105b Edward Bowles, Presbyterian minister: 'The Mysterie of Iniquity': 1643.: Abstract.
• ff. 106-109b Philosophy: 'Analis in Magicq Phisicks': 17th cent.: Lat.
• ff. 106-109b Magic: 'Analis in Magicq Phisicks': 17th cent.: Lat.
• ff. 110- 111 England, Ecclesiastical History: Parishes in each county: 17th cent.: Lat.
• ff.110-111b Church History: Parishes in each county in England: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 112 C. Fey: Letter of: [16?]90.
• ff. 113-114b Roger Bigge, of Maiden Lane, London; purported alchemist: Agreement rel. to his teachings: 1692.
• ff. 113-114b Alchemy: Agreement rel. to teachings of Roger Bigge: 1692.
• f. 116 Maps and Plans: 'The Ground Plott of Astwick': 17th cent.
• ff. 159, 186 Henry Lyde, of Eaton Socon: Orders rel. to his sequestrated estate: 1644.