Stowe MS 152

COLLECTION Of political and other papers, chiefly contemporary transcripts, with a few originals and modern copies, the majority relating to the events of the 17th cent. Included are:-

1. Petition to Richard II. from Margaret, dau. and heir of the late Thomas de Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, concerning the grant of lands to the latter by Edward ll.; 5 Rich. 11. [1381-2]. Modern copy. f. 2.

2. " The Inventary of the goodes of Thomas Halseneth "; 12 Jan.

28 Hen. VIII. [1537]. f. 3.

3. Papers relating to the office of Sheriff of cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, including "Fees perteynyng to ye Sheryffe " (f. 8), "The provysion for the Juggys [Judges] att Burye " (f. 9), and " Chargis perteyning to the Shryvewyke " (f. 10); tempp. Hen. VIII.- Edw. Vl. ff. 7-10.

4. Fonn of oath of "An Exchetour in the Exchequyer"; midd.

16th cent. f. 11.

5. Letters from the Privy Council and others, relating to the King's proclamation for bringing grain, butter, etc., to the markets; 16 Nov.-10 Dec. 1550. f. 12.

6. " A copy of Queen Elizabeth's Proclamation prohibiting the Destruction of Monuments or the defacing of Images in Churches and other places "; [19 Sept. 1560]. f. 18.

7. " Artykles drawen owte of the Quenes Maties letters concernyng the restraynte of grayne "; 15 Oct. 3 Eliz. [1561]. f. 21.

8. " The copie of a Letter which was found amongst some Jesuits that were lately taken in London, and addressed to the father Rector at Brussells "; [1628 ?]. f. 23.

9. A Gracious and religious Epistle of a sonne to his father," beg. In children of former ages it hath beene thought soe behovefull; [by Rob. Southwell, S.J.]. In an early 17th-cent. hand. f 25.

10. Speeches of the King and Lord Keeper, Sir Thomas Coventry, on the opening of Parliament; [17 Mar. 1627]. ff. 29, 31.

11. Address delivered to the authorities of [Rochelle] by [Sir William Becher], sent by the Duke of Buckingham; [13 July, 1627]. See Calendar of State Papers, 1627, p. 252. f. 33.

12. The Petition of Right; [1628]. f. 35.

13. Account of the debate in the House of Lords on the Petition of Right being sent up from the Commons; [May, 1628]. f 37.

14. Remonstrance of the Commons to the King on the Bill for Tonnage and Poundage; [20 June, 1628]. f. 38.

15. Petition of Sir Robert Heath, Attorney General, on the prosecution of Sir Robert Cotton and others implicated in the publication of the proposal " to bridle the Impertinency of Parliament"-; - Nov. 1629. f. 40.

16. Papers relating to the grant from the Crown to Edmund Wyndham and others of " the Office of Pleas upon Writs of Error"; 1632. f. 44.

17. " Judge Crooke [Sir George Croke, Justice of King's Bench] his Argument in the Exchequer Chamber in the Cause of Mr. Hambden [sic] touching Shippmony"; Easter, 1638. Preceded by the opinion of the other Judges on the same subject, 7 Feb. 1636 [7]. ff. 54, 56.

18. The " Vowe and Covenant to be taken by the Armies and Kingdomes "; circ. 1641. f. 66.

19. " Proposition for a Fishing Trade to bee set up by ye English Nation "; 18 June, 1649. f. 67.

20. " The humble Petition of the Officers and Souldiers of the Yorkshire and Northerne Forces " ; [l649-1653]. f. 69.

21. " Baanah and Rechab, Ancient Britons of Wales " : a poem in praise of Oliver Cromwell, beg. " Terror of Europ, Cæsar of west, Protector of ye ancient faith profest." f. 72.

22. Petition of " Mr. [Patrick] Maule " to the Parliament, for satisfaction for loss of his offices of Surveyor-General of the Customs of Ireland and Chief Ranger of Eltham Park"; circ. 1650-53. f. 74.

23. Examination and submission to the Parliament of Thomas Acton, of Aldonham, co. Salop; 30 June, 1652. f. 76.

24. Petition of Lawrence Coles for the lease of certain ground " adjoyneing to the greene and blew muses" at Whitehall, in satisfaction of debts due to him from the Crown; with reference, 30 Nov. 1660, and report of Sir Charles Harbord, Surveyor, 21 Dec. f. 78.

25. Papers and letters relating to Col. Christopher Copley; 1648- 1660. f. 79.

26. Patent of James, Duke of Ormonde, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 21 Feb. 1662; followed by "Propositions" in Council for the government of Ireland, 22 June, 1662, and " The Civil and Military Establishment of Ireland in 1662." ff. 91, 94b, 97.

27. " Lord Craven's [William Craven, lst Earl of Craven] notes for prevencion of the plague " ; circ. 1666. f. 112.

28. " Places in the Lord Chamberlain's Disposal which pass the Great Seal"; 27 Apr. 1697. f. 114.

29. Report from the Victualling Office on Adm. Boscawen's complaint of the Provisions served to the Navy; 27 Jan. 1758. Copy. f. 118.

30. Report of the Society of Antiquaries to the Treasury on the publication of Domesday Book; n. d. f. 133.

31. " The manner of burienge great persons in ancient tymes." f 135.

32. " An account of Pictures in the Private appartments at Windsor Castle." f. 137. Paper; ff. 138. xvith-xviiith centt. Folio.

includes:

• f. 2 Richard II of England: Petition to, from Margaret, dau. of the Earl of Norfolk: 1381-2.
• f. 2 of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, Thomas: Petition by Margaret his daughter to Richard II.: 1381-2.
• f. 3 Thomas Halseneth: Inventory of his goods: 1537.
• f. 3 Inventories: Goods of T. Halseneth: 1537.
• ff. 7-10 County of Suffolk: Papers conc. the office of Sheriff of: tempp. Hen VIII.- Edw. VI.
• ff. 7-10 Sheriff: Papers conc. the office of sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, etc., tempp. Hen. VIII.-Edw. VI.
• ff. 7-10 County of Norfolk: Papers conc. the office of sheriff of: tempp. Hen. VIII.-Edw. VI.
• ff. 8, 10 Fees: Fees and charges of a Sheriff: tempp. Hen. VIII.-Edw. VI.
• f. 9 Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: Provision for the judges at: temp. Hen. VIII.-Edw. VI.
• f. 11 Exchequer: Oath of an Escheator: middle 16th cent.
• f. 11 Oaths: Oath of an Escheator in the Exchequer: middle 16th cent.
• f. 12 Corn: Letters on the proclamation for bringing grain, etc., to the markets: 1550.
• f. 12 Edward VI of England: Letters conc. his proclamation for bringing grain, etc., to the markets: 1550.
• f. 18 Elizabeth I of England: Proclamation prohibiting destruction of monuments, etc.: 1560.: Copy.
• f. 21 Corn: Orders against export of, etc.: 1561, 1605.
• f. 23 Orders Religious. Jesuits: Letter to the Rector at Brussels: 1628 (?).: Copy.
• f. 23 Brussels, Belgium: Letter to the Rector of the Jesuits at: 1628 (?).
• f. 25 Robert Southwell, S J: "Epistle of a sonne to his father," by: early 17th cent.
• f. 29 Charles I of England: Speeches to Parliament: 1625-1641.
• ff. 29, 31 England; Parliament: Speeches of the King and Lord Keeper Coventry: 1627.
• f. 31 Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry: Speeches in Parliament: 1626. 1627.
• f. 33 William Becher, Secretary to the English Embassy at Paris: Address to the authorities of Rochelle: 1627.
• f. 33 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Address of Sir W. Becher sent to Rochelle by: 1627.
• f. 33 La Rochelle; France: Address of Sir W. Becher to the authorities of: 1627.
• ff. 35, 37 Charles I of England: Petition of Right: 1628.
• ff. 35, 37 England; Parliament: Petition of Right, with debate in the Lords: 1628.
• f. 38 England; Parliament: Remonstrance on the bill for Tonnage and Poundage: 1628.
• f. 40 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Petition, as Attorney-General, on the prosecution of Sir R. Cotton, etc.: 1629.
• f. 40 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Prosecution of: 1629.
• f. 44 Edmund Wyndham: Papers on the grant to, of the office of "pleas upon writs of error": 1632.
• ff. 54, 56 John Hampden: Arguments and judgments in his case of ship-money: 1637-8.
• ff. 54, 56 Ship-money: Arguments and judgments in Hampden's case: 1637-8.
• ff. 54-56 Charles I of England: Judges' opinions, etc., conc. ship-money: 1637-8.
• f. 56 Sir George Croke: Argument, as Justice of King's Bench, conc. J. Hampden and Shipmoney: 1638.
• f. 66 Charles I of England: The " Vowe and Covenant to be taken by the Armies and Kingdomes ": circ. 1641.
• f. 67 Fish and Fisheries: Proposition for a fishing trade: 1649.
• f. 69 Army; England: Petition of the Northern forces: 1649-53.
• f. 72 Political and Satirical Poems: "Baanah and Rechab ": poem in praise of Cromwell: 17th cent.
• f. 72 Oliver Cromwell of England: Baanah and Rechab: poem in praise of: 17th cent.
• f. 74 Eltham Park, Kent: Patrick Maule, Ranger: circ. 1650-53.
• f. 74 Patrick Maule: Petition, on the loss of his offices of Surveyor General of the Irish Customs, etc.: circ. 1650-53.
• f. 76 Thomas Acton, of Aldenham: Submission to Parliament: 1652.
• f. 78 Lawrence Coles: Petition for payment of Crown debts: 1660.
• f. 78 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Petition of L. Coles for land at Whitehall: 1660.
• f. 78 Sir Charles Harbord, Surveyor-General: Report on L. Cole's petition for crown land: 1660.
• f. 79 Christopher Copley, Colonel: Papers, etc., relating to: 1648-60.
• ff. 91, 94 b, 97 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Patent, as Lord Lieut. of Ireland: 1662.
• f. 94 b Ireland: Proposals for government of: 1662.
• f. 97 Charles II of England: Civil and military establishment of Ireland: 1662.
• f. 97 Ireland: Civil and military establishment of: 1662.
• f. 112 Plague, The: Lord Craven's notes for prevention of: circ. 1666.
• f. 112 William Craven, Earl of Craven: Notes for prevention of the plague: circ. 1666.
• f. 114 Household, Royal: Places in the Lord Chamberlain's disposal: 1697.
• f. 118 Navy; England: Complaint by Adm. Boscawen of provisions served to: 1758.
• f. 118 Admiral Edward Boscawen, Lord of the Admiralty: Report of his complaint of naval provisions: 1758.
• f. 133 Antiquaries, Society of; London: Report on the publication of Domesday Book: 18th cent.
• f. 133 Domesday Book: Report by the Soc. of Antiquaries on the publication of: 18th cent.
• f. 135 Ceremonials: The manner of burying great persons in ancient times: 18th cent.
• f. 137 Windsor, Parks: Accounts of pictures in the Castle: 18th cent.
• f. 137 Art. Catalogues: Pictures at Windsor Castle: 18th cent.