Stowe MS 153

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, chiefly political; 1540-1629.

1. " Certaine articles put forth vnto the Bishoppes . . . by the kinges maiestie in Juine, a^o Do. 1540 [concerning Sacraments], to make an answeare vnto by ther learninges." See Strype, Cranmer, ed. 1840, i. p. 108, ii. p. 744. f 1.

2. " The appointments of the Circuits, Comissaries, Preachers, and Registers for the kinges maiesties visitation in Auguste, a^o 1547." See Strype, Memorials, ed. 1822, ii. p. 72. f. 2.

3. Original returns by residents in the parish of St. Nicholas, Colchester, of wearing apparel of themselves, their families, and servants; n. d. [circ. 1550]. f 3.

4. Notes of state-trials, etc., from 27 July, 1553, to 22 Jan. 1554. f. 24.

5. Coloured shield of arms of Ratclyff [Radcliffe], of Ordsall, co. Lane., with notes of the marriages and issue of Sir Alexander Radcliffe (ob. 1548), Sir William his son (ob. 1568), and Alexander his grandson (ob. 1568). f. 25.

6. Papers relating to the negotiations between England and Spain held at Boulogne in 1600, consisting of contemporary copies of correspondence between the Commissioners, 24, 26 May, 4, 7 June, of a letter from the English Commissioners to the Queen, 2 June, and of a letter from the Privy Council to the English Commissioners, 2 June. f 27.

7. Letter from Edward Yelverton to Sir Henry Yelverton, Solicitor General, concerning the purchase for the latter of the manor of Yelverton, co. Norfolk; Apleton, 4 Nov. 1615. With the inner sheet covered with moral reflections. f. 37.

8. Notes in Sir Henry Yelverton's hand "touching the power and jurisdictions of Courtes and Commessioners which are estableshed by the common lawe "; temp. Jas. 1. (post 1612). f 39.

9. Application by Sir Robert Heath, Attorney General, and others to the King for a writ in the Star Chamber against Sir Robert Cotton and others for circulating " a false, seditious and pestilent discourse," entitled "The Proposition for your Maiesties Seruice . . . to secure your state and to bridle the Impertynence of Parliaments," etc.; [1629]. See S. R. Gardiner, Hist. of England, vii., 1886, p. 138. f. 41. Paper; ff. 47. Small Folio.

includes:

• f. 1 Sacraments: Articles concerning, for the bishops to answer: 1540.
• f. 1 Henry VIII of England: Articles conc. sacraments for the bishops to answer: 1540.
• f. 2 Edward VI of England: Appointments of circuits, etc., for the King's visitation: 1547.
• f. 3 Manners and Customs: Returns of wearing apparel by residents in Colchester: circ. 1550.
• f. 3 Colchester, Essex: Returns of wearing apparel by residents in: circ. 1550.
• f. 24 State Trials: Notes of, 1553-1554.
• f. 24 Law OF ENGLAND: Notes of State trials, 1553-1554: 17th cent.
• f. 25 b Ratclyff family; of Ordsall Lancashire: Arms and pedigree of: 16th cent.
• f. 27 Boulogne: Negotiations at, for peace betw. England and Spain: 1600.
• f. 27 Philip II of Spain: Negotiations with England: 1599-1600.
• f. 27 Elizabeth I of England: Negotiations with Spain: 1600.
• f. 37 Edward Yelverton: Letter to Sir H. Yelverton: 1615.
• f. 39 Law OF ENGLAND: Notes on the jurisdictions of common law courts: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 39 Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney-General: Notes on the jurisdictions of courts: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 41 Gilbert Barrell: Information against: [1629].
• f. 41 John Holles, Earl of Clare: Proceedings in the Star Chamber against: 1629.
• f. 41 Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford (ob. 1641): Proceedings in the Starchamber against: 1629.
• f. 41 John Selden: Information against: [1629].
• f. 41 Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset: Proceedings against: 1629.
• f. 41 Court of Star Chamber: Records of cases: 1619-1634.
• f. 41 Law OF ENGLAND: Star-Chamber cases: 1565-1623, 1619-1634.