Stowe MS 159

A COLLECTION Of miscellaneous political and other tracts, etc., in different hands; 1572-1635.

1. Star Chamber cases, viz. :-(a) Judgments against Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, late Lord Treasurer, Catherine, his wife, and Sir John Bingley, for taking bribes, etc.; 12 Nov. 1619. f. 3;-

(b) Information against Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford, Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, John Holles, Earl of Clare, Sir Robert Cotton, Bart., John Seldon, and Gilbert Barrell, for circulating " a false, seditious, and pestilent discourse " [by Sir Robert Dudley]; [1629]. f. 15;-(c) Information against Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney-General, and Robert Heath, Recorder of London; 20 Oct. 1620. f. 28;-(d) " Censure " on John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln; 11 July, 1637. f. 38;-(e) Proceedings against William Prynne and Michael Sparkes, concerning the Histrio-Mastix; 15 Feb. 1633 [4]. f. 45.

2. " The coppie of a letter supposed to be written to Sir Edward Cooke [Coke] in the time of his troble "; [1616]. See Calendar of State Papers for 1611-1618, p. 415. f. 79.

3. " The whole manner of the proceedinge agaynst the Scotyshe Quene," at Fotheringhay, 12-15 Oct. 1586; with copies of the correspondence between the Queen and Ant. Babington, etc. f 87.

4. " A trewe noate of the deathe and executyon of the Quene of Scottes," etc., 8 Feb. 1586 [7]. " This is the reporte of my brother Edward Capell, who was an eye-wyttnes of these thinges, and wayghted vpon the Earle of Shrewesbury at that tyme." Followed by two copies of the Dean of Peterborough's prayer. f 108.

5. " A relation of the proceedings against ambassadors whoe have miscarryed themselves and exceeded their commission . . . by Sir Robert Cotton; " 27 Apr. 1624. See Cottoni Posthuma, 1651, p. 1. f. 112.

6. " A collection out of the booke called Liber Regalis remayneing in the treasurie of the Church of Westminster, toucheing the coronation of the king and queene togeather." f. 119.

7. The Bishops' articles for the regulation of the Church, in 1584; with observations on the same by F. N. and D. H. The articles vary in order and form from the copy in Cardwell's Documentary Annals of the Reformed Church of England, 1839, vol. i. p. 411. ff. 128, 129, 135.

8. " Artycles whearonto Mr. Deereinge [Edward Dering] was vrged to subserybe"; with his exceptions, dat. 16 Dec. 1573. f. 142 b. See Strype, Annals, 1824, vol. ii. part i. p. 415.

9. " Certayne poyntes whearein a doctor of Divinyty caled Doctor Soame [Robert Some, D.D., Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, in 1589] is desyrus to be resolued befoare he yeld a generall subscryptyon to my Lo. of Canterbury's artycles "; n. d. f. 145 b.

10. " The satysfactyon of the Bushop of Lyncolne [Thomas Cowper, 1571-1584] to the mynysters of his dyoces " concerning objections to the Book of Common Prayer; n. d. f 151.

11. " The Busshopps Artycles " for the regulation of the Church, in 1584. Varying in order, etc., from the copy as above, art. 7. f. 154.

12. " The Scottes petition to the Lordes of the Councell against the booke of Common Prayer"; 1637. f 157.

13. " The meditacion of the hermite Valerian," etc.; a political satire on the state of France in 1621, chiefly directed against the Due de Luynes; translated from the French (see the Recueil des pièces les plus curieuses qui ont esté faites pendant le regne du connestable M. de Luyne, 1628, p. 303). f 161.

14. " A boocke towcheinge the state of Ireland": a report addressed to Qu. Elizabeth in 1581 by Sir John Perrott, President of Munster. f. 181.

15. "The league betweene England, Spaine, and the Archduke [Albert, Governor of the Netherlands], 1604." Lat. f 194.

16. " The coppyes of the two commissyons for the conclusyon of the peace betweene England and Fraunce, together with the severall articles of the same peace, in anno 1610." Lat. f 200.

17. " Considerations vpon the treatie of marriage betwene England and Spaine," followed (f 226) by " a letter touching the marriage of England and Spaine," beg. " Sir, the charge which I hold," and by other papers on peace with Spain and on the Palatinate; temp. Jas. I. ff. 218-275.

18. "The coppie of a letter sent out of the Lowe Countries by a gentleman entertayned by the Kinge of Spayne in pencion to a younge gent. his kinseman in England": a tract, written in 1589, intended to deter English Catholics from entering the service of Spain, giving examples of their treatment in the Netherlands and a general account of the condition of the country and of the Spanish monarchy. In the margin are notes in another hand, supplying additional names of Englishmen who had suffered ill-treatment. f 270.

19. A tract on law, and especially the laws of England, written apparently at the end of the 16th cent. The first chapter treats " of lawes generally, whence lawes comed first." f 303.

20. Ordinances of Thomas, Lord Coventry, Lord Keeper, Mich. term, 1635, " for the redresse of sundry errors, defaultes, and abuses in the high Court of Chauncery." f 327.

21. A dialogue on the case of Mary, Queen of Scots, between "Historagraphus" (sic) and "Politicus"; apparently written in 1572 (see the sixth paragraph). f. 341.

22. " A breife and a true discourse of the late honorable voyage vnto Spaine and of the wynninge, sackinge, and burninge of the famous towne of Cadiz there . . . by Doctor Marbecke [Ro-er Marbeck, M.D.], attendinge vpon the person of the right honorable the Lo. highe Admirall of England all the time of the said Action "; 1596. f. 353. cf. Sloane MS. 226, f 1.

23. " The copie of a letter wrytten by Mr. Raphe Lane of the proceadinges of their Portugall voyage, &c. " [under Sir John Norris and Sir Francis Drake]; Caske Cales [Cascaes], 2 June, 1589. f. 370.

24. Sir Francis Walsingham to Rich. Martyn, Lord Mayor of London, enclosing " aduertizementes from Cask Cales, in the riuer of Lishborne, the vth of June, 1589 "; 29 June, 1589. Copy. f. 372.

25. Andrew Willett, rector of Barley, co. Hertf. [1598-1621], to Sir Arthur Capel, Knt., enclosing " a fruitfull exhortacion to a sicke person to be prepared against his end "; Barlye, 4 Jan. 1614. f. 375.

26. " A meditation of faithe," on Ephesians vi. 16. f 384. Paper; ff. 386. xvith and xviith centt. With book-plate of Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, etc., 1701. Folio.

Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex: Book-plates.

Bookplates: Capell (Algernon), Earl of Essex: 1701.

includes:

• ff. 1-78 Law OF ENGLAND: Star-Chamber cases: 1565-1623, 1619-1634.
• ff. 1-78 Court of Star Chamber: Records of cases: 1619-1634.
• f. 3 Katharine Howard, wife of Thomas, 1st Earl of Suffolk: Judgment against: 1619.
• f. 3 Sir John Bingley, Remembrancer of the Exchequer: Judgment against: 1619.
• f. 3 James I of England: Judgments against the Earl of Suffolk and others: 1619.
• f. 3 Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk; Lord High Treasurer: Judgment against: 1619.
• f. 15 Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford (ob. 1641): Proceedings in the Starchamber against: 1629.
• f. 15 John Holles, Earl of Clare: Proceedings in the Star Chamber against: 1629.
• f. 15 John Selden: Information against: [1629].
• f. 15 Gilbert Barrell: Information against: [1629].
• f. 15 Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset: Proceedings against: 1629.
• f. 28 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Trial in the Star Chamber: 1620.
• f. 28 Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney-General: Trial in the Star Chamber: 1620.
• f. 38 John Williams, Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Keeper, afterwards Archbishop of York: Censure on: 1637.
• f. 45 Michael Sparkes: Proceedings in the Star Chamber against: 1634.
• f. 45 William Prynne: Proceedings against, in the Star Chamber: 1634.
• f. 79 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Anonymous letter of advice to: 1616.
• f. 87 Mary of Scotland: Proceedings against: 1586.
• ff. 87, 108 Elizabeth I of England: Trial and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots: 1586, 1587.
• f. 102 Mary of Scotland: Letter to C. Paget: 1586.: Copy.
• f. 102 Charles Paget: Letter to, from Mary, Queen of Scots: 1586.
• ff. 103-107 Mary of Scotland: Correspondence with A. Babington: [1586].: Copies.
• ff. 103-107 Anthony Babington: Correspondence with Mary, Queen of Scots: [1586].: Copies.
• f. 108 Edward Capell: Death of Mary Queen of Scots, described by: 1587.: Copy.
• f. 108 Mary of Scotland: Descriptions of her execution: 1587.
• f. 109 William Latymer, Dean of Peterborough: Prayer at the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots: 1587.
• f. 109 Prayers: Dean Latymer's prayer for Mary, Queen of Scots: 1587.
• f. 112 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Relation of proceedings against Ambassadors: 1624.
• f. 119 Liber Regalis: Extracts from: 16th-17th cent.
• f. 119 Ceremonials: Extracts relating to coronations: 16-17th cent.
• ff. 128-160 England, Ecclesiastical History: Various papers relating to Church government, etc.: 1573-1637.
• f. 129 F- N-: Remarks on the Bishops' Articles of 1584: late 16th cent.
• f. 135 D- H-: Remarks on the Bishops' articles of 1584: late 16th cent.
• f. 142 b Edward Dering, Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge: Articles whereunto he was urged to subscribe, with his objections: 1573.
• f. 145 b Robert Some, DD: Objections to the Archbishop of Canterbury's articles: late 16th cent.
• f. 151 Thomas Cooper, Bishop of Winchester: "Satisfaction " to his clergy, as to the Book of Common Prayer: circ. 1580.
• f. 157 Kingdom of Scotland: The Scots' petition against the Book of Common Prayer: 1637.
• f. 157 Liturgies ENGLISH: The Scots' petition against the Book of Common Prayer: 1637.
• f. 161 Satires: "The meditacion of the hermite Valerian ": a satire on the state of France in 1621: 17th cent.
• f. 161 Political Tracts: "The Meditacion of the hermite Valerian " : a satire on the state of France in 1621: 17th cent.
• f. 161 Louis XIII of France: The meditation of the hermit Valerian : a satire on the state of France in 1621: 17th cent.
• f. 181 Sir John Perrot, Admiral: Report on the state of Ireland, when President of Munster: 1581.: Copy, 16th-17th cent.
• f. 182 Ireland: Report on the state of, by Sir J. Perrott, 1581: 16th-17th cent.
• f. 194 Philip II of Spain: League with England and the Archduke Albert: 1604.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 194 Netherlands, Southern Provinces, Governors of. Albert, Archduke of Austria: League with England and Spain: 1604.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 194 James I of England: League with Spain and the Archduke Albert: 1604.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 200 James I of England: Treaties with France: 1603-1610.
• f. 200 Louis XIII of France: Treaties with England: 1610-1629.
• ff. 218-275 Philip II of Spain: Negotiations for the match between the Infanta and Charles, Prince of Wales: 1611-1626.
• ff. 218-275 James I of England: Correspondence and papers on the Spanish match: 1623.: Copies.
• f. 273 Frederick V; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: Proposals for the freeing of the Palatinate: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 276 Philip II of Spain: Tract to deter English Catholics from entering the service of: 1589.
• f. 276 Netherlands, Spanish: Letter from a gentleman serving Spain in, to his kinsman in England: 1589.
• f. 276 Political Tracts: Letter supposed to be from an English Catholic in the service of Spain: 1589.
• f. 276 Roman Catholics: Tract to deter English Catholics from entering the Spanish service: 1589.
• f. 303 Law OF ENGLAND: On the laws of England: late 15th cent.: Copy, 17th cent.
• f. 327 Court of Chancery: Ordinances of Lord Keeper Coventry for reform of: 1635.
• f. 327 Law OF ENGLAND: Ordinances for the reform, etc., of the court of Chancery: 1635, 1664.
• f. 327 Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry: Ordinances by, for the reform of Chancery: 1635.
• f. 341 Mary of Scotland: Dialogue on the case of: [1572].
• f. 341 Political Tracts: Dialogue on the case of Mary, Queen of Scots: [1572].
• f. 353 Roger Marbeck, MD: Account of the taking of Cadiz: 1596.
• f. 353 Cadiz, Spain: Account of the taking of: 1596.
• ff. 353, 370-374 Navy; England: Accounts of the expeditions to Cadiz and Portugal: 1589, 1596.
• f. 370 Sir Francis Drake: Account of his voyage to Portugal: 1589.
• f. 370 Ralph Lane, Knight (1593): Account of the Portugal voyage: 1589.: Copy.
• f. 370 Sir John Norreys, General in the Netherlands: Account of his voyage to Portugal: 1589.
• f. 372 Richard Martyn, Lord Mayor of London: Letter to, from Sir F. Walsingham: 1589.
• f. 372 Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State: Letter to the Lord Mayor of London: 1589.
• f. 373 Cascaes, Portugal: Expedition to: 1589.
• f. 375 Sir Arthur Capel: Letter to, from A. Willett: 1615.
• f. 375 Andrew Willett, Rector of Barley: Letter to Sir A. Capel: 1615.
• f. 375 b Prayers: Exhortation to a sick person, with a prayer for the sick: 1615.
• f. 375 b Andrew Willett, Rector of Barley: Exhortation to a sick person, etc.: 1615.
• f. 384 Sermons: On Ephesians vi. 16: 17th cent.