Stowe MS 119

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, chiefly relating to ecclesiastical matters, 1. "Extract of what past between the Greeks and Latins at the Councils of Ferrara and Florence held in the year 1438," etc. f. 1.

2. " A breif note of such matters as weare agreed vpon by the Kinges Majestie his Lordes of the Councell, and Cleargie, to bee reformed in the gouerment of the Church "; 19 Jan. 1603 [4]. f 9.

3. " Observations concerning y^e modell of the royall visitation": copy of a letter, addressed " My Lord," on the subject of convocation, the writer praying that his name may be concealed; circ. 1628-30. f. 11.

4. " Instructions for . . . . George [Abbot], Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, concerning certaine orders to be observed and putt in execution by the severall bishops in his province "; 12 Jan. 1629 [30]. f. 13.

5. Robert Hyde, on behalf of the Mayor, etc. of Macelesfield, to the " Committee for removing obstruccions," praying for the stay of the sale of certain rents in cos. Lincoln and Chester pending a petition for a pension to the preacher of Macelesfield; [1655]. f 15.

6. Proclamation of Charles II. against the prosecution of " any person or persons whoe, assemblinge themselves for the worship of God, doe not publish and maintayne any blasphemous opinion or breake the peace," etc.; endorsed " Will. Howards declaracion." f 18.

7. Grant from Charles II. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster of £60 yearly " for the preaching ministers of the Savoy "; 5 July, 1675. f 20.

8. Notes on the position of " the adventurers in Ireland "; circ. 1680-90. f 22.

9. "The title of the heirs of Mr. [John] Rusden to the advowson of [St.] Peter's, in Wallingford," co. Berks; late 17th cent. f. 23.

10. " A note of fees and things dispatchd within the archdeaconry of Exon. belonging to the Register "; late 17th cent. f. 25.

11. " 23 articles in the education of the young ladys at St. Cyr"; late 17th cent. f 27.

12. Royal " commission to the Convocation,".30 Nov. 1689; followed by the Royal Message, and addresses from the two Houses of Convocation, 4 Dec. 1689. f 29.

13. " Serjeant [Sir Francis] Pembertons argument pro episcopo" [Exoniensi], for the ejection of Dr. Arthur Bury from the rectorship of Exeter College, Oxford; [1690]. f. 39.

14. Speeches in the House of Commons " when the state of the Nation is debated," on the danger of the Church; circ. 1693-4. f 45.

15. " The Archbishop of Canterbury's peculiar jurisdictions "; circ. 1700. f. 49.

16. Note on the grant, temp . Hen. VIII., of the rectory of Sherborne, co. Oxon, to Leonard ChamberlaiDe; 1701. f. 51.

17. " Copie of ye minute made by order of Lord Treasurer [Godolphin] relating to ye parish church of Aldgate "; 9 Jan. 1702. f 53.

18. " Peticion and Breviatt " of [Zachary] Wells and Chambers in a cause against Dr. [White] Kennett concerning the right of nomination to a curacy [at St. Botolph's, Aldgate ?]; circ. 1704-5. f. 55.

19. Protest of the Dean, Senior, etc., of the "Academia Julia" of Helmstadt repudiating, for themselves and Johann Fabricius, the authorship and doctrine of a pamphlet, Responsum seu consilium de licito a religione Lutheranorum ad Catholicam transitu; 7 Sept. 1708. Lat. Signed by Jo. Fabricius D. Decanus, Jo. Andr. Schmidt D. Senior, Christoph. Tob. Wideborg D., and Fridericus Weise. With seal. f 59.

20. " A vindication of y^e Church of England, or an Essay upon an Essay call'd Faults on both sides "; [1710]. Endorsed " S^r R. C. Essay,"etc. f 61.

21. Letter from Thomas [Tenison], Archbishop of Canterbury, to " y^e Sachim " of North America; 29 May, 1712. Autograph copy. f. 7 3.

22. " The Case between the Corporacion of Derby and Mr. [Henry] Cantrell," Vicar of St. Alkmund's, Derby, concerning Easter offerings, with depositions, 1715. ff. 74-92.

23. Proposal for the augmentation of the curacy of Blurton Chapel, in Trentham, co. Stafford; 7 Sept. 1717. Signed by Benjamin Astbury, of Blurton, John Greatbatch, of Cockenage, and John Lowe, of Blurton. With copies of endowments in 1633 and 1702. ff. 93-104.

24. " Short cases ": legal notes, tempp. Hen. VIII.-Chas. II., in the hand of Thomas Parker, Earl of Macclesfield [1721]; circ. 1700. f. 105.

25. Ten articles, headed (in a different band) " An essay towards ecclesiastical concord between those of the Augustan Confession and the other of the Reformed Churches"; early 18th cent. f 111.

26. Privy Council warrant further proroguing Convocation to 4 April, 1722; 14 Dec. 1721. With seal. f 117.

27. List of " Ecclesiastical benefices [and their recipients] dispos'd of by Lord Chancellor Macclelsfield," 16 July, 1718-18 May, 1724. f. 119.

28. " Case relating to the right of presentation to Simondsburn in Northumberland," by William Moore; circ. 1720. f 136.

29. Memorial of [Henry Vane], Earl of Darlington, to the Treasury concerning the rectory of Middleton in Teesdale, co. Durham; 17 Sept. 1762. f 138. With a letter to Lord Darlington from Henry Rooke, 26 April 1763. f 140.

30. Letters from Thomas [Seeker], Archbishop of Canterbury, to George Grenville, First Lord of the Treasury, chiefly concerning French Protestant refugees; 9 Apr.- 30 June, 1763. ff. 142-161.

31. " The deplorable case of near three hundred Protestant Palatines "; London, 18 Aug. 1764. In the hand of John Henry Hampe, M.D., physician to the Princess of Wales, and signed by him and H. A. Butjenter, German Chaplain to the King. f. 162.

32. " The names of the Committee who were appointed in 1777 to consider of the establishment of episcopacy in America." In the hand of Tho. Astle. f 164. Paper; ff. 164. xviith-xviiith centt. Folio.

England, Ecclesiastical History: Tracts and papers relating to Church matters: 17th-18th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Church History: Report of Councils at Ferrara and Florence, 1438: 17th cent.
• f. 1 City of Ferrara: Report of the council of: 1438.
• f. 1 Florence, Italy: Report of the Council of: 1438.
• f. 9 James I of England: Note of Church reforms agreed upon: 1604.
• f. 13 Province of Canterbury: Orders for the bishops of: 1630.
• f. 13 Charles I of England: Instructions to the Archbishop of Canterbury for the bishops in his province: 1630.
• f. 13 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Instructions to, for bishops in his province: 1630.
• f. 15 Robert Hyde, of Macclesfield: Letter to the committee for removing obstructions: [1655].
• f. 15 Macclesfield, Cheshire: Letter concerning a pension for the preacher of: 1655.
• f. 18 Charles II of England: Declaration of indulgence: n.d.: Draft.
• f. 18 William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Escrick: Draft of declaration of indulgence: temp. Chas. II.
• f. 20 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Grant of a stipend to the preachers at the Savoy: 1675.
• f. 20 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Grant to the Dean and Chapter of, in trust for the preachers at the Savoy: 1675.
• f. 22 Ireland: Notes on the position of the adventurers in: circ. 1680-90.
• f. 23 Wallingford, Berkshire: Title to the advowson of St. Peter's: late 17th cent.
• f. 23 John Rusden: Title of his heirs to the advowson of St. Peter's, Wallingford: late 17th cent.
• f. 25 Archdeaconry of Exeter: Note of fees and things despatched within, belonging to the Register: late 17th cent.
• f. 27 St. Cyr, France: Articles in the education of young ladies at: late 17th cent.
• ff. 29-38 William III and Mary II of England: Commission and message to Convocation, with addresses from the two Houses: 1689.: Copies.
• f. 39 Jonathan Trelawney, Bishop of Exeter: Argument for, against the rector of Exeter College, Oxford: 1690.
• f. 39 Arthur Bury, DD; theologian: Argument for the ejection of: 1690.
• f. 39 Sir Francis Pemberton, Serjeant-at-law, Lord Chief Justice successively of the King's Bench and Common Pleas: Argument conc. the rectorship of Exeter College, Oxford: 1690.
• f. 39 Oxford; University of. Exeter College: Argument concerning the rectorship: 1690.
• f. 45 England; Parliament: Speeches in the Commons, on the state of the nation: circ. 1693-4.
• f. 49 See of Canterbury: The Archbishop's peculiar jurisdictions: circ. 1700.
• f. 51 Sherborne, Oxfordshire: Note on a grant of the rectory temp. Hen.VIII.: 1701.
• f. 51 Leonard Chamberlaine: Note on the grant to, temp. Hen. VIII., of Sherborne Rectory: 1701.
• ff. 53, 55 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Order, etc., relating to the parish church of Aldgate: 1703-1705.
• f. 55 White Kennett, Bishop of Peterborough: Suit against, conc. the curacy of Aldgate: circ. 1704-5.
• f. 55 Zachary Wells: Suit v. Dr. Kennett: circ. 1704-5.
• f. 59 Joannes Fabricius, Dean of the theological faculty at Helmstadt: Repudiation of a tract in favour of Catholicism: 1708.: Signed.
• f. 59 Christoph Tobias Wideburg, Professor of Theology at Helmstadt: Repudiation of a tract in favour of Catholicism: 1708.: Lat.: Signed.
• f. 59 Friedrich Weise, Professor of Theology at Helmstadt: Repudiation of a tract in favour of Catholicism: 1708.: Lat.: Signed.
• f. 59 Helmstadt, Brunswick: Protest of the Dean, Senior, etc, of the Academia Julia of: 1708.: Lat.
• f. 59 Johann Andreas Schmidt, Senior of the Theological Faculty at Helmstadt: Repudiation of a tract in favour of Catholicism: 1708.
• f. 59 Theology: Repudiation, by the theological faculty at Helmstadt, of a tract in favour of Catholicism: 1708.: Lat.
• f. 61 Sir R- C-: Vindication of the Church of England: 1710.
• f. 73 Andrews, Missionary: Introduction of, to the " Sachim " of North America: 1712.
• f. 73 Missionaries: Letter from Archbishop Tenison, introducing a missionary to the " Sachim " of North America: 1712.
• f. 73 Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to the " Sachim " of North America: 1712.: Autogr. copy.
• ff. 74-92 Henry Cantrell, Vicar of St. Alkmund's, Derby: Case against the Corporation of Derby, as to Easter offerings: 1715.
• ff. 74-92 Easter Offerings: Case concerning, at Derby: 1715.
• ff. 74-92 Derby, Derbyshire: Case between the Corporation and the Vicar of St. Alkmund's, conc. Easter offerings: 1715.
• f. 93 John Lowe, of Blurton, county Staffordshire: Proposal to augment the curacy of Blurton: 1717.: Signed.
• f. 93 Benjamin Astbury, of Blurton, county Staffordshire: Proposal to augment the curacy of Blurton: 1717.: Signed.
• f. 93 John Greatbach, of Cockenage, county Staffordshire: Proposal to augment the curacy of Blurton: 1717.
• ff. 93-104 Blurton, Trentham, Staffordshire: Papers relating to the curacy of: 1633-1717.
• f. 105 Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker; 1st Earl of Macclesfield: Legal notes: circ. 1700.
• f. 105 Law OF ENGLAND: Notes by Lord Macclesfield: circ. 1700.
• f. 111 Theology: "Essay towards Ecclesiastical concord between those of the Augustan Confession and the other of the Reformed Churches": early 18th cent.
• f. 117 Houses of Convocation: Warrant for proroguing Convocation: 1721.
• f. 119 Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker; 1st Earl of Macclesfield: List of ecclesiastical benefices disposed of by: 1718-1724.
• f. 136 Simonburn, Nothumb: Case relating to the advowson of: circ. 1720.
• f. 136 William Moore: Case relating to the advowson of Simonburn: circ. 1720.
• f. 138 Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington: Memorial to the Treasury: 1762.
• f. 138 Middleton-in-Teesdale, Durham: Memorial concerning the advowson of: 1762.
• f. 140 Henry Rooke: Letter to Lord Darlington: 1763.
• ff. 142-161 Thomas Seeker, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letters to G. Grenville and C. Jenkinson: 1763.
• ff. 142-161 Louis XV of France: Letters and papers concerning French Protestants in England: 1763.
• f. 162 John Henry Hampe, MD, Physician to the Princess of Wales: "The deplorable case of near three hundred Protestant Palatines": 1764.
• f. 162 H- A- Butjenter, German chaplain to George III: "The deplorable case of near three hundred Protestant Palatines ": 1764.
• f. 164 Bishops: List of Committee for the establishment of Episcopacy in America: 1777.
• f. 164 British America, and United States: List of Committee for the establishment of Episcopacy in: 1777.