Stowe MS 143

MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION of papers, tracts, copies of letters, etc., 15th-18th centt., written in many different hands, as follows:-

1. List of State Papers and Letters relating to England and her dealings with the Netherlands, France, etc., tempp. Hen. VII.- Hon. VIII., contained in Cotton MSS. Galba B. ii., iii., iv., Caligula D. vi., and Tiberius E. viii., in the British Museum. f. 1.

2. List of Rolls and Records, tempp. Hen. VI.-Jas. I., preserved in the Chapel of the Rolls. f 9.

3. Three leaves from a lawyer's commonplace book, containing extracts from statutes, etc. f 11.

4. List of Constables and Lieutenants of the Tower from temp. Stephen to 1603. f. 14.

5. List of the Admirals of England, tempp. Hen. III.-Eliza. f. 18.

6. Transeripts of Charters, 13th-15th centt., relating to the families of Beauchamp, Esturmy, and Seymour. f. 29.

7. " Love and Loyalty, or Truth and Honesty. Presented to Both Houses of' Parliament by Robert Penwarne": a tract on the tin trade in Cornwall and Devon, with dedicatory letter from the author, dated Penwarne, 1 Aug. 1704. f. 41. Followed at f. 55 by " Propositions for her majesty's farming the Tin of the Tinners of the countys of Cornwall and Devon," by the same, with dedicatory letter to Qu. Anne dated 25 Feb. 1702 8. Extracts from Francis Mason's Vindiciæ Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ, etc., otherwise De ministerio.Anglicano, London, 1625. f. 59.

9. Reply of Charles, Prince of Wales, to the further marriage propoisitions of the King of Spain made by Gaspar de Guzman, Conde de Olivares; [June, 1623]. f. 61.

10. Transcripts and extracts of letters addressed to Sir Francis Walsingham by Henry, King of Navarre, William, Prince of Orange, and others, relating to the French Protestants, etc.; 6 Apr. 1580-20 Aug. 1582. ff.67-79. Included are: a letter to the same from Francis, Due d'Anjou, pressing his suit with Qu. Elizabeth; Apr. 1582, f, 74;-and letters from the Queen to the States General and the Prince of Orange on the departure of the Due, d'Anjou for Flanders; [Feb. 1581/2 ]. ff. 78 b, 79.

11. " Rules of Order observed by the Body of his Majesties Infantry encountring with the Enemy in the Day of Battle "; late 17th cent. f. 80.

12. Account of the trial by court-martial of Arthur [Herbert], Earl of Torrington, held on board the Kent in the R. Medway, 10 Dec. 1690. f. 90.

13. Three letters from Jean Nau [Secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots], perhaps to Burghley, asking for his favour in procuring a passport for his brother-in-law M. de Ruisseau, travelling into France. The first letter is dated 7 May, 1582. In the same hand as art. 10. f. 9 8.

14. Advice of Lord Burghley to his son Robert Cecil. Printed in Peek's Desiderata Curiosa and elsewhere. f. 100.

15. " Mr. George Wharton's challenge to Sir James Stewart before they fought," with the latter's reply; [Nov. 1609]. f. 105.

16. Sir Francis Walsingham to [Sir John Maitland], Chancellor of Scotland, dissuading James VI. from making war on England; [1587]. (See also Add. 12,520, f. 62 b.) f 107.

17. Sir Edward Dyer to Sir Christopher Hatton, advising him as to his behaviour towards the Queen; 9 Oct. 1582. (See also Add. 12,520, f. 85 b.) f. 115.

18. Sir Thomas Fairfax to Ralph Hopton, Lord Hopton, inviting his surrender; 5 March, 1645. f. 118.

19. Order of Parliament in case of the King's coming to London; 31 March, 1646. (See Cobbett's Parliamentary History, vol. iii. p. 452.) f. 120.

20. Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lenox, to Mary, Queen of Scots, on the murder of his son, Lord Darnley; Howstone, 17 March, 1567/8. (See also Add. 12,520, f 40 b.) f 120 b.

21. " A copye of the Contract for Marriage made between y^e Queen & Earl Bothwell"; 5 April, [1567]. (See also Add. 12,520, f 42.) f 122.

22. Nathanael Hooke to [Robert Harley, Lord Oxford], on his translation of a Life of Fénelon, etc.; 17 Aug. 1722. f 125.

23. Four love-letters from Henry VIII. to Anne Boleyn; [1528]. " Transcribed from a copy taken from the originals in the Vatican." Printed in Harleian Hiscellany, vol. i. f 126.

24. A[aron] Hill to Lord -, sending a sample of his newly discovered Beech-oil; Great Russell St., [London], 12 Apr. 1714. Copy. f. 128.

25. Lord Burghley to Qu. Elizabeth on his losing her favour; [1588]. .Imperfect. (See also Add. 12,520, f 76.) f 130.

26. Richard III. to the Mayor of Windsor; Westminster , 6 Dec. [1483 or 4]. (See also Add. 12,520, f 2.) f 132.

27. Qu. Elizabeth to Burghley, whom she addresses as " Sir Spiritt 8 May, 1583. Printed in Strype's Annals, iii. p. 166. f. 132 b.

28. Henry, Earl of Richmond, " before he was King, to his Freinds .here in England from beyond ye Seas, &c."; [1485?]. (See also Add. 12,520, f 3.) f 133. Paper; ff. 133. xvilth-xviiith centt. Sm. Quarto.

includes:

• f. 1 England General Chronicles and History: List of State papers in certain Cotton MSS.: tempp. Hen. VII.-Hen. VIII.
• f. 9 Records, Public: List of, in the Rolls Chapel: tempp. Hen. VI.-Jas. I.
• f. 11 Law OF ENGLAND: Common-place book: 16th cent.: Fragm.
• f. 14 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: List of Constables, etc., of the Tower: temp. Steph.-1603.
• f. 18 Admiralty: List of Lord High Admirals: tempp. Hen. III.-Eliz.
• f. 18 Navy; England: List of Lord High Admirals: tempp. Hen. III.-Eliz.
• f. 29 Beauchamp family: Copies of charters relating to: 13th-14th centt.
• f. 32 Sturmi al. Esturmy family: Copies of charters rel. to: 13th-14th centt.
• f. 34 Seymour family: Copies of charters rel. to: 14th-15th centt.
• f. 41 Tin: Tract on the tin trade in Cornwall, etc., by R. Penwarne: 1704.
• f. 41 Robert Penwarne: "Love and Loyalty " : tract on the tin trade by: 1704.
• f. 55 Anne of England: Proposal for the farming of the tin mines of Cornwall, etc., by: 1703.
• f. 55 Tin: Propositions for the Queen's farming the tin of Cornwall and Devon: 1703.
• f. 59 Francis Mason: Extracts from his " Vindiciæ Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ ": 18th cent.
• f. 61 Charles I of England: Negotiations for his marriage with the Infanta: 1611-1626.
• f. 61 Gaspar de Guzman, Conde de Olivares: Reply of Pr. Charles to his proposals for the Spanish marriage: 1623.
• ff. 67-79 Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State: Letters to, from the Prince of Orange, etc., on the French Protestants: 1580-1582.: Fr.: Copies.
• ff. 67-79 Henry III of France: Miscellaneous letters rel. to the French Protestants: 1580-1582.: Copies.
• f. 68 Jacques de Ségur, Sieur de Pardaillan: Letter to Sir. F. Walsingham: circ. 1582.: Copy.
• f. 68 La Rocques: Letter to Sir F. Walsingham: circ. 1582.: Copy.
• ff. 69, 69 b Henry III of Navarre: Letters to Sir F. Walsingham: 1582.: Copies.
• f. 72 Philippe de Mornay, Sieur du Plessis-Marly: Letter to Sir F. Walsingham: circ. 1582.: Copy.
• f. 72 b Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from Prince de Chimay: circ. 1582.: Copy.
• ff. 73, 73 b William I, Princes of Orange: Letters to Sir F. Walsingham: 1582.: Copies.
• f. 74 Anjou, François, Duc d': Letter to Sir F. Walsingham: 1582.: Copy.
• f. 74 Elizabeth I of England: Letter of the Duc d'Anjou pressing his suit: 1582.: Copy.
• ff. 78 b, 79 Elizabeth I of England: Letters to the States General and the Prince of Orange: 1582.: Copies.
• ff. 78 b, 79 Anjou, François, Duc d': Letters of Qu. Elizabeth on his departure for Flanders: 1582.: Copies.
• f. 80 Military Tactics: Rules for Infantry in battle: late 17th cent.
• f. 90 Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington: Court-martial on: 1690.
• f. 98 de Ruisseau: Request by J. Nau for passport for: 1582.
• f. 98 Jean Nau, Secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots: Letters to Lord Burghley (?): 1582.: Copies.
• ff. 98, 99 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letters to, from J. Nau: 1582.
• f. 100 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Advice to, from his father, Lord Burghley: 1582.
• f. 100 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Advice to his son Robert: 1582.
• ff. 105, 106 Sir James Stewart: Challenge to, from G. Wharton, with reply: 1609.
• ff. 105, 106 George Wharton: Challenge to Sir J. Stewart, with his reply: 1609.: Copy.
• ff. 105, 106 Duels: Challenge from G. Wharton to Sir J. Stewart, with his reply: 1609.
• f. 107 Sir James Maitland, Chancellor of Scotland: Letter to, from Sir F. Walsingham: 1587.
• f. 107 Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State: Letter to Sir J. Maitland: 1587.: Copy.
• f. 107 James VI of Scotland: Letter of Sir F. Walsingham dissuading him from war with England: 1587.
• f. 115 Sir Edward Dyer, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter: Letter to Sir C. Hatton: 1582.: Copy.
• f. 115 Sir Christopher Hatton: Letter to, from Sir E. Dyer: 1582.
• f. 118 Ralph Hopton, Baron Hopton: Letter to, from Sir T. Fairfax: 1646.
• f. 118 General Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax: Letter to Lord Hopton: 1646.: Copy.
• f. 120 Charles I of England: Order of Parliament in case of the King's coming to London: 1646.
• f. 120 b Matthew Stuart, 4th Earl of Lennox: Letter to Mary, Queen of Scots, on Darnley's murder: 1568.: Copy.
• f. 120 b Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley: Letter of Lord Lennox on the murder of: 1568.
• f. 120 b Mary of Scotland: Letter to, from Lord Lenox, on Darnley's murder: 1568.
• f. 122 Mary of Scotland: Contract of marriage with Lord Bothwell: 1567.: Copies.
• f. 122 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell: Contract of marriage with Mary, Qu. of Scots: 1567.: Copy.
• f. 125 Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Letter to, from N. Hooke: 1722.
• f. 125 Nathaniel Hooke: Letter to Lord Oxford: 1722.: Copy.
• f. 125 François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon, d 1715 Archbishop of Cambrai: Letter of N. Hooke on his translation of a Life of: 1722.
• f. 126 Henry VIII of England: Love-letters to A. Boleyn: 1528.: Copies.
• f. 128 Aaron Hill: Letter to Lord -: 1714.: Copy.
• f. 130 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth on losing her favour: 1588.: Copy. Imperf.
• ff. 130, 132 b Elizabeth I of England: Correspondence with Lord Burghley: 1559, 1583, 1588.
• f. 132 Richard III of England: Letter to the Mayor of Windsor: 1483 or 4.: Copy.
• f. 132 b Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to, from Qu. Elizabeth: 1583.
• f. 133 Henry VII of England: Letter, as Earl of Richmond, to " his friends in England ": 1485 (?).: Copy.