Add MS 61683

BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DLXXXIII (ff. 93). Political, literary and family papers; [1601?]-1659, n.d. The position of some of these papers in the list in H.M.C. 8th Report, pt. 1, pp. 2-12, suggests that they may be associated with Add. MSS. 61681 and 61682 above. F. 82 derives from the Boteler family; ff. 30, 86-93b are associated with the family of John Hampden, M.P., 'the patriot', whose estates were inherited in 1754 by Robert Trevor, 1st Viscount Hampden. As follows:-

(1) Political papers; [1601?]- 1627, n.d. Mostly copies, viz: — (a) Letter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, supposedly sent to Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. For detailed discussion, see description of Royal MS. 17. B. l., f. 22, in the Catalogue of Royal and King's Manuscripts. ff. 2-2b; — (b) Supplication of English Catholics to James I; 1603. Fragment. See Calendar of State Papers Domestic 1603-1610, p. 5, and Stowe MS. 180. ff. 4-4b; — (c) Full powers for John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, as commissary in Spain to negotiate the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales; 1617. f.7; — (d) Answer of Sir Henry Yelverton to information against him in Star Chamber; 1620. See also Add. MS. 33579, f. 23b. ff. 9-9b; — (e) Letter of Francis Phelips, exchequer auditor, on behalf of his brother, Sir Robert Phelips; 1622. See C.S.P. Dom. 1619-1623, pp. 374-5, and Stowe MS. 180, f. 49; Add. MSS. 25707, f. 139; 34217, f. 32; 40838, f. 54. ff. ll-llb; — (f) The 'Directions for Preachers', and related letters; 1622. See C.S.P. Dom. 1619-1623, pp. 436-7, 440, and Rushworth, Historical Collections, I, pp. 63-5. Including (f. 14b) the epitaph of a whore named Nott, beg: 'Not dead, not borne, not christened, not begott', of which other copies, with some verbal differences, are: Sloane MS. 1965, f. 145b; Add. MSS. 10309, f. 109; 15227, f. 70b; 30982, f. 20; Egerton MS. 2421, f. 18b. ff. 13-17b; — (g) 'Moneyes issued for the Palatinate since Mick^mas. 1619 until the present'; [aft. 1621]. f. 19; — (h) Letter of Endymion Porter to his wife, describing the arrival of Prince Charles in Madrid; 1624. See C.S.P. Dom. 1619-1623, p. 520, and Add. MS. 5832, f. 195b. ff. 20-21; — (i) Letter to James I, maliciously attributed to George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury; 1623. Printed in S. R. Gardiner History of England, V, pp. 71-2, from Cabala, 1691, p. 108, and elsewhere. See also Add. MSS. 28640, f. 22; 33051, f. 133; Egerton MS. 783. f. 21; — (j) Prognostications from 'The French Allmanacke of this present yeere 1623'. f 23; — (k) Commission for relief of debtors in London and Surrey; 1624. ff. 24-25; — (1) Letter of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, to John Gostyn, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, and Heads of Houses, forwarding King's instruction to inquire into discipline there; 1626. See C.S.P. Dom. 1625-1626, pp. 236, 248. ff. 27-28; — (m) Order to circuit justices to enforce measures against dressing of game, etc.; 1627. f. 29; — (n) Sermon notes, apparently in the hand of John Hampden, 'the patriot' (d. 1643). See Stowe MS. 142, f. 39 for an example of his hand. ff. 30-31b; — (o) Extracts from Grafton's Chronicle, 1569 ed., pp. 1067, 1075, 1188, concerning the forced loan of 1522; n.d. Imperfect. ff. 32-32b.

(2) Parliamentary speeches, etc.; 1621-1629: — (a) King's speech at opening of parliament; 1621. Abstract. See Sir E. Nicholas, Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons in 1620 and 1621, 1766, I, pp. 3-11. ff. 34-35; — (b) Submission of Francis Bacon, 1st Baron Verulam and Viscount St Albans, to the House of Lords; 1621. See Lords' Journals, III, pp. 84-5, and Sloane MS. 826, f. 7; Egerton MS. 2651, f. 27; Add. MSS. 5503, f. 128; 25085, f. 11; 28011, f. lb. ff. 36-37; — (c) Petition and remonstrance of the House of Commons on the increase of popery; 1621. See Nicholas, op. cit., II, pp. 261-7. ff. 38-41; — (d) Speeches, submissions, etc., from the parliament of 1624. See Lords' Journals, passim. ff. 42-59b; — (e) Speech against Arminianism by Francis Rous, M.P.; 1629. See W. Notestein and F. H. Relf, Commons Debates for 1629, Minneapolis, 1921, pp. 12-13, 271. f. 61.

(3) Verse; [1619?]-1628, n.d.: — (a) Sir Robert Aytoun, To An Inconstant Mistress. See The Poems of Sir Robert Aytoun, ed. C. Rogers, 1871, p. 60, and Add. MSS. 10308, f. 1b; 28622, f. 25; 33998, f. 57b; Harl. MS. 6917, f. 92; Sloane MS. 1446, f. 44b. Imperfect. f. 62; — (b) Sir Henry Wotton, 'An Ode uppon the Lady Elizabeth my Princesse and Mistress elected. . . Queene of Bohemia'. Imperfect. See Index of English Literary Manuscripts, I, WoH 62-133.5. f. 63; — (c) William Basse, Basses Career or the New Hunting of the Hare. See The Poetical Works of William Basse, ed. R. Bond, 1893, pp. 129-131, and C. M. Simpson, The British Broadside Ballad and its Music, 1970, pp. 37-8. Followed by, notes of personal expenses, etc. f. 64-64b; — (d) What If A Day. The first two stanzas, attributed to Thomas Campion, were extensively altered and added to, so that many different versions survive from the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. See A. E. H. Swaen, 'The Authorship of "What If A Day" and its various versions', Modern Philology, IV, 1907, pp. 397-422, and V, 1908, pp. 383-385; D. Greer, "'What If A Day" — an examination of the words and music', Music and Letters, XLIII, 1962, pp. 304-319; and Index of English Literary Manuscripts, I, CmT 207-238. The present version combines elements from three of Swaen's versions and that in Giles Earle his Booke, ed. P. Warlock, 1932, pp. 89-92. ff. 65-66; — (e) Against Opposing the Duke of Buckingham in Parliament, 1628, by Richard Corbett, Bishop of Oxford and (1632) of Norwich, preceded by the answer. See The Poems of Richard Corbett, ed. J. Bennett and H. Trevor-Roper, Oxford 1955, pp. 82-4, 152-3. ff. 67-68; — (f) Richard Corbett, 'An Eleagie on the death of the [late Lord William] howard baron of Effingham [dead the 10th of December 1615]'. Imperfect. See ibid., pp. 20-3, ll4-5. ff. 69-69b; — (g) 'The powtes complainte to the tune of the boateman'; [l619?]. See Sir W. Dugdale, The History of Imbanking and Draining . . . , 1752 ed., pp. 391-2; H. C. Darby, The Draining of the Fens, 2nd ed., 1956, p. 55; Harl. MS. 837, f. 75b; Lansdowne MS. 740, f. 45; and Add. MS. 23723, ff. 19b-20b, which states that 'This was made by one Peny of Wisbech 1619 about the time of the coming of some Essex Knights and gentlemen to the undertaking of the fennes to be drained'. Fragment. ff. 71-71b; — (h) 'Verses upon the Princes matche with the Spanishe Ladye', 1623, beg. 'All the newes thats stirringe nowe', with a refrain. See Sloane MS. 1792, f. 52b; Add. MS. 5832, f. 200b; Harl. MS. 907, f. 75b; and First Line Index of Manuscript Poetry in the Bodleian Library, A 1026. Followed by some notes on process for obtaining a church brief (?). ff. 73-73b; — (i) 'Of the Duke of Buckingham and his Kindred', 1622; nine stanzas of three couplets each, beg. 'Heavens blesse King James our joy and Charles his babie'. See Add. MS. 5832, f. 206, and First Line Index of Manuscript Poetry in the Bodleian Library, H 552. ff. 74-74b; — (j) On tobacco, beg. 'a friend of myne upon fire did mus . . .', followed by verse against 'doctor corbett deane of christchurche', beg. 'Tell me for Gods sake christchurch . . .', also found in Add. MS. 61481, ff. 64-64b above. Fragment. ff. 75-75b; — (k) Fragment, containing six quatrains, alternately rhyming; beg. 'The zealous students of this place/change of religion feare'. f. 76; — (1) On heads; seven stanzas of eight iambic tetrameters, beg. 'the last night as I lay in bed'. Imperfect. ff. 77-77b; — (m) On a tree; sixteen iambic tetrameters, beg. 'Healpe god Bacchus healpe god pan'. f. 78; — (n) On godly gifts; three couplets, beg. 'From godly Givers many blessings rise'. f. 79; — (o) 'Sonetto', acrostic on the name of Anne Allenn, beg. 'All that beuety that thou thinkest thyne owne', and 'Passionetto', beg. 'Thou iellied peece of ice I maye be bold', both in iambic pentameters. Imperfect. ff. 80-80b; — (p) 'Upon the unhappy death of the happy infant Jo Taylor', endorsed 'Verses by Mr. Tho: Boteler'; rhyming couplets, beg. 'It thawes I see, for looke, in every eye'. f. 82; — (q) 'Upon the untimely death of that Innocent bud of nature John Taylor'; rhyming couplets, beg. 'Sure thou wast masked Death: else how couldst thou'. f. 83; — (r) '0 Pampine'; eight stanzas of eight rhyming couplets, beg. '0 Pampenei quo venisti'. Latin. f. 84.

(4) Papers of Anne Cromwell, daughter of Sir Philip Cromwell of Ramsey, co. Hunt., as administratrix of her brother, Major Oliver Cromwell (d. 1649), mainly concerning money lent to her by Elizabeth Hampden; 1655-1659. Related to, but not the papers calendared in H.M.C. 8th Report, pt. 1, p. 11. ff. 86-93b.

includes:

• f. 2 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Letter to Lord Southampton, attrib. to: 1601.: Copy.
• f. 2 Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton: Letter to: 1601.
• ff. 4-4b Roman Catholics: Supplication of recusants to James I: 1603.: Fragm. Copy.
• ff. 4-5b James I of England: Supplication of English R.C.s to: 1603.: Fragm.
• ff. 7-8b John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Full Powers as Commissary in Spain: 1617.: Copy.
• ff. 7-8b James I of England: Full powers for Sir J. Digby: 1617.: Copy.
• ff. 9-10b Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney-General: Answer to information against: 1620.: Copy.
• ff. 9-10b Court of Star Chamber: Answer of Sir H. Yelverton in: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 11 Sir Robert Phelips, MP for county Somerset: Letter rel. to his imprisonment: 1622.
• f. 11 Francis Phelips, Exchequer auditor; brother of Sir Robert Phelips: Letter on behalf of his brother, Robert: 1622.: Copy.
• ff. 13, 16b John Williams, Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Keeper, afterwards Archbishop of York: Order, as Lord Keeper, to circuit justices: 1622.: Copies.
• ff. 13-18b James I of England: Directions for Preachers', etc.: 1622.: Copies.
• ff. 13-18b Church History: 'Directions for Preachers', etc.: 1622.: Copies.
• f. 14b Epitaphs: On a whore named Nott: 17th cent.
• f. 19 James I of England: Notes rel. to payments to Frederick V, Elector Palatine: aft. 1621.
• f. 19 Frederick V; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: Statement rel. to subsidies to: aft. 1621.
• f. 20 Endymion Porter, Gentleman of the Bedchamber: Letter to his wife, Olivia: 1623.: Copy.
• f. 22 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to James I attrib. to: 1623.
• f. 22 James I of England: Letter to: 1623.
• f. 23 Prophecies: Prognostications from 'The Frenche allmanacke': 1623.
• ff. 24-25b Law OF ENGLAND: Commission for relief of debtors: 1624.: Copy.
• ff. 24-25b James I of England: Commission for relief of debtors: 1624.: Copy.
• ff. 27-28 John Gostlin, MD, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge: Letter, etc., to: 1626.
• ff. 27-28 University of Cambridge: Orders rel. to discipline: 1626.
• ff. 27-28 Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk: Letter, etc., to Dr J. Gastlin: 1626.: Copy.
• f. 28 Charles I of England: Order to Lord Suffolk rel. to university discipline: 1626.: Copy.
• f. 29 Charles I of England: Order to circuit justices rel. to sale of game: 1627.
• ff. 30-31b John Hampden, MP; 'The Patriot': Sermon notes: bef. 1643.
• ff. 32-32b Richard Grafton, chronicler and printer: Chronicle: 1569.: Imperf. Extracts.
• ff. 33-61b England; Parliament: Speeches, etc., in: 1621-1629.
• ff. 34-35b, 42-47b, 56-57b, 59-60b James I of England: Speeches, etc., from the Throne: 1621-1624.: Abstracts.
• ff. 36-37 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Submission to Lords: 1621.: Copy.
• ff. 38-41 Roman Catholics: Petition, etc., of Commons rel. to: 1621.: Copy.
• ff. 48-55b George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Account of his mission to Spain: 1624.: Imperf. Extracts.
• f. 61 Francis Rous, MP: Speech against Arminianism: 1629.: Copy.
• f. 62 Sir Robert Aytoun, poet: 'To An Inconstant Mistress': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 62 Poetry ENGLISH: Sir R. Aytoun: 'To An Inconstant Mistress': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 63 Political and Satirical Poems: Sir H. Wotton: 'An ode uppon the Lady Elizabeth my Princess and Mrs elected... Queene of Bohemia': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 63 Sir Henry Wotton, diplomatist and poet: 'An ode uppon the Lady Elizabeth my Princess and Mrs elected... Queene of Bohemia': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 64 William Basse, Poet: 'Basses Career': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 64-64b Poetry ENGLISH: W. Basse: 'Basses Career': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 65-66 Poetry ENGLISH: T. Campion: 'What If A Day', attrib. to: 17th cent.
• ff. 65-66 Thomas Campion, physician and poet: 'What If A Day', attrib. to: 17th cent.
• ff. 67-68 Richard Corbett, Bishop of Norwich: 'Against Opposing the Duke of Buckingham in Parliament', etc.: 17th cent.
• ff. 67-68, 74-74b George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Verses rel. to: 17th cent.
• ff.67-68 Political and Satirical Poems: R. Corbett: 'Against Opposing the Duke of Buckingham in Parliament', etc.: 17th cent.
• ff. 69-69b William Howard, 1st Lord Howard of Effingham: Elegy on, by R. Corbett: 1615.: Imperf.
• ff. 69-69b Richard Corbett, Bishop of Norwich: 'An Eleagie on the death of the [late Lord William] Howard Baron of Effingham': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 69-69b Political and Satirical Poems: R. Corbett: 'An eleagie on the death of the [late Lord William] howard baron of Effingham': 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 71-71 b Fens: Verses on their drainage: circ. 1619.: Fragm.
• ff. 71-71b Political and Satirical Poems: 'The powtes complainte': 17th cent.: Fragm.
• f. 73 Political and Satirical Poems: 'Verses upon the Prinse matche wth the spanishe Ladye': 1623.
• ff. 74-74b Political and Satirical Poems: 'Of the duke of Buckingham and his kindred': 1622.
• f. 75 Poetry ENGLISH: Verses on tobacco: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 75b Political and Satirical Poems: Against R. Corbet: circ. 1621.: Partly imperf.
• f. 76 Poetry ENGLISH: Verses, beg. 'The zealous students of this place': 17th cent.: Fragm.
• ff. 77-77b Poetry ENGLISH: Verses on heads: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 78 Poetry ENGLISH: Verses on a tree: 17th cent.
• f. 79 Poetry ENGLISH: Verses on gifts: 17th cent.
• ff. 80-80b Poetry ENGLISH: Verses addressed to Anne Allen: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 80-80b Anne Allen: Verses addressed to: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 82-82b Thomas Boteler: Verses attrib. to: 17th cent.
• ff. 82-83 Poetry ENGLISH: Verses on drowning of J. Taylor: 17th cent.
• ff. 82-83b John Taylor, infant drowned in River Ouse: Verses on his death: 17th cent.
• f. 84 Poetry LATIN: 'O Pampinê': 17th cent.
• ff. 85-94b Anne Cromwell, daughter of Sir Philip Cromwell of Ramsey, county Huntingdonshire: Papers as administratix of her brother Oliver's estate: 1655-1659.: Partly signed.
• ff. 85-94b Major Oliver Cromwell, son of Sir Philip Cromwell of Ramsey, county Huntingdonshire: Papers rel. to his estate: 1655-1659.
• ff. 86-87b, 89 Elizabeth Hampden, mother of John Hampden: Papers rel. to money lent by: 1655-1658.: Partly signed.
• f. 87 Edward Wood, [parliamentary soldier?]: Letter rel. to: 1655.
• f. 87 John Phillips, of 'Clemants layne'; executor of Edward Wood: Letter to A. Cromwell: 1655.
• f. 89 Sir John Trevor, Secretary of State; son of Sir John Trevor: Witnessed, in: 1658.
• f. 91 Richard Hampden, of Emmington; brother of John Hampden: Release by: 1658.: Signed. Seal.
• f. 93 Thomas Babington, [lawyer?]: Receipt for papers deposited with: 1659.