Stowe MS 163

COLLECTION Of miscellaneous historical, topographical, and other papers; 1360-1807.

1. Proceedings at, and list of princes attending, the Imperial Diet at Augsburg in June-August, 1582. Germ. ff. 1, 3.

2. Edict of Gebhardt, Archbishop Elector of Cologne, granting toleration to the Protestants; Bonn, 19 Dec. 1582. Germ. Copy . f 5.

3. The Council of the States General to [Robert Dudley], Earl of Leicester, Governor-General of the United Provinces, complaining of the misapplication of moneys contributed by them; Utrecht, 2 Sept. 1586. Fr. Copy. f 7.

4. " Appostilles responsives [of Gerard Proninck or Prouning, al Deventer] sur l'exposition de la lettre du 4^e de Febvrier, 1587 " [from the States General to Lord Leicester], touching the latter's authority, and other matters. f. 9.

5. " Letter drawen by M. Deventer to be sent from his Excellency [Lord Leicester] to the Particular Provinces "; Middelburg, 14 July, 1587. Fr. f. 13.

6. Propositions of Jacob Valck and Joost de Menin, Pensionary of Dort, made by direction of Lord Leicester to the States of Holland assembled at the Hague, 2 Sept. 1589. With a memorandum at the foot in the handwriting of Robert Beale. Ital. cf. Motley, History of the United Netherlands, 1869, vol. ii. p. 310. f. 19.

7. Orders by Lord Leicester on the taking of musters in the United Provinces, under the superintendence of Thomas Digges, Master- General of the Musters; Dordrecht, 4 Sept. 1587, The Hague, Sept. 1587. Fr.; with Engl. transl. Copies . ff. 21, 25.

8. Letter of Lord Leicester to the United Provinces and their chief towns; Dordrecht, 9 Sept. 1587. Copy. f. 23.

9. " Response aux articles presentéz a son Excellence [Lord Leicester] par les sieurs de Killegre [Sir Henry Killigrew] et [Robert] Beale pour ceux de la ville des Flissingues "; [1587]. Fr. f. 27.

10. Order of the Privy Council to William Lower, " Vice-Admiral of Cornwall," to set at liberty four ships in the service of the Prince of Orange, detained at Falmouth; circ. 1580-1600. Draft. f. 28.

11. Paper relating to the state of commerce in the Netherlands; circ. 1580-1600. Germ. Imperf. f. 30.

12. Declaration made by Sigismund, King of Poland, to the Provincial Deputies of Poland, at Warsaw; 28 Sept. 1592. Germ. Copy. f 34.

13. Representations made by the State Council of Poland to their King at the Diet at Warsaw; - Sept. [1592]. Germ. f. 38.

14. " De Poloniæ Regni Comitiis Warsauiensibus " ; [1592 ?]. f 42.

15. Articles of the Hanse Towns made at Lubeck concerning commerce, etc.; 1598. Germ. f. 44.

16. Icenia, or topographical description of Norfolk, by Sir Henry Spelman. The first three leaves are missing. Marginal notes in the hand of Peter Le Neve refer to the printed edition by Edmund Gibson, 1727. .ff. 50-63.

17. Transcripts and extracts from Chronicles, Domesday Book, escheat rolls, and various other records relating to Norfolk. ff. 64 b-100.

18. Portion of the " Vita Ælfredi Magni," by John Spelman, viz. Book i. §§ 26-52, with the, Epilogue; Book ii. Preface, and §§ 21- 46, 56-64. Damaged by damp. ff. 101-129.

19. Miscellaneous notes on the History of England in Saxon times. ff. 130-139.

20. Parts of the Apocalypse, chap. i.-iii., in French verse of the 13th cent. (?). Copied, apparently from a MS., in the 18th cont. ff. 140-145.

21. " Tract of my Lord Chief Justice [Matthew] Hale's concerning Naturalization," with a supplement; in a hand of the 17th cent. It is not given in the various lists of his works. f 146.

22. Papers relating to the office of Secretary of State, partly in the handwriting of Dr. Andrew Coltee Ducarel (ob. 1785), including (a) lists of holders of the office, temp. Rich. I.-1660. ff. 160, 164;-(b)table of fees. f.168;-(c)copy of the ordinance of Henry VIII. for the establishment of a Second Secretary. f. 170.

23. "Observations on my voyage to Canada [from Boston] made in July, 1682," by John Nelson. f. 172.

24. " Sir Richard Temple's first speech upon Sr John Fenwicks Bill Nov. 1696. lt differs very considerably from the Report in the Parliamentary History. f 174.

25. " Readings upon Stat. 22 and 23, Car. II., for settling Intestates Estates." f 178.

26. List of applications to, and recommendations by, the Treasury for appointments, pensions, etc., from May 1762 to October 1763. f 185.

27. Notarial instrument recording the emancipation of Peter, son of Andriolus de Ventolanis, of Brescia, from parental control; 3 Jan. 1360. Copy, 18th cent. (cf. Stowe Ch. 531). f. 217.

28. Fragment of letter of Brulart de Sillery, Chancellor of France, on his proposed resignation of his office; 8 Feb. 1616. Engl. translation. f 218.

29. " Inscription or trophe painted in the greate Church at Breda," on its capture by the Spanish under Spinola in 1625. Lat. f 221.

30. Order of C[harles] Seymour [2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, 1664], for the restitution of arms taken from Gabriel Martin, of Upham; Marlborough, 1 Oct. 1661. f. 222.

31. Schedule of " Papers inclosed in my Ld Deputys will " [Henry Capel, Baron Capel, Lord Deputy of Ireland, ob. 1696]. f. 223.

32. Catalogue of the Records in the " South East Closet in Wakefield Tower," within the Tower of London; 20 Sept. 1788. f. 224.

33. Letter from [Rev.] Henry J[ohn] Todd to [John William Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater], giving a list of the MSS. used by him in his History of the College of Bonhommes at Ashridge, co. Bucks; 14 Feb. 1807. f. 226. Paper; ff. 229. xvith-xixth centt. Folio.

includes:

• ff. 1, 3 Augsburg, Germany: Proceedings at the Diet at: 1582.: Germ.
• f. 5 Cologne, Gebhardt. Archbishops Electors: Edict granting toleration to the Protestants: 1582.: Copy.
• ff. 7-23 Netherlands, United Provinces: Papers relating to Lord Leicester's government of the United Provinces: 1586-1587.
• ff. 7-23 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Papers relating to his government of the United Provinces: 1586-1587.
• f. 9 Gerard Deventer, alias Prouning: Notes on the letter of the States General to Lord Leicester of 4 Feb., 1587.: Fr.
• f. 13 Gerard Deventer, alias Prouning: Letter drawn up by, to be sent from Lord Leicester to the Dutch provinces: 1587.: Fr.
• f. 19 Jacob Valck: Propositions of, to the States of Holland: 1587.: Ital.
• f. 19 Joost van Menin, Pensionary of Dort: Propositions, made by Lord Leicester's direction, to the States of Holland: 1587.: Ital.
• f. 19 b Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Memorandum on Lord Leicester's propositions to the States of Holland: 1587.
• ff. 21, 25 Thomas Digges: Orders to, as Master-General of the musters in the Netherlands: 1587.
• f. 27 Flushing: Reply to representations to Lord Leicester by the town of: 1587.: Fr.
• f. 27 Sir Henry Killigrew: Reply to the articles presented to Lord Leicester on behalf of Flushing by: 1587.: Fr.
• f. 27 Robert Beale, Clerk to the Privy Council: Answer to articles presented to Lord Leicester in behalf of Flushing by: 1587.: Fr.
• f. 28 Netherlands, United Provinces: Order for release of ships in service of the Prince of Orange at Falmouth: circ. 1580-1600.
• f. 28 William Lower: Order to, as Vice-Admiral of Cornwall: circ. 1580-1600.: Draft.
• f. 28 Falmouth, Cornwall: Order for release of Dutch ships at: circ. 1580-1600.
• f. 30 Netherlands, United Provinces: Paper on the state of commerce in: circ. 1580-1600.: Germ.: Imperf.
• f. 34 Sigismund III of Poland: Declaration to the provincial deputies at Warsaw: 1592.: Germ.
• f. 38 Sigismund III of Poland: Representations to, by the State Council at the Diet at Warsaw: 1592.: Germ.
• f. 42 Sigismund III of Poland: De Poloniæ regni comitiis Warsauiensibus: 1592 (?).
• f. 44 City of Lübeck: Articles of the Hanse towns concerning commerce made at: 1598.: Germ.
• ff. 50-63 County of Norfolk: Icenia : topographical description of Norfolk, by Sir H. Spelman: 18th cent.
• ff. 50-63 Sir Henry Spelman: Icenia: topographical description of Norfolk: 18th cent: Imperf.
• ff. 64 b-100 County of Norfolk: Transcripts of chronicles, Domesday Book, etc., relating to: 18th cent.
• ff. 101-129 ÆLfred of England: Vita Ælfredi Magni, by J. Spelman: 17th cent.
• ff. 101-129 John Spelman: Vita Ælfredi Magni: 18th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 130-139 England General Chronicles and History: Notes on the history of England in Saxon times: 18th cent.
• ff. 140-145 Bibles Bible Histories, Paraphrases and Abridgments: Parts of the Apocalypse, in 13th cent. French verse: 18th cent.
• f. 146 Law OF ENGLAND: On naturalization, by Lord Ch. Justice Hale: 17th cent.
• f. 146 Sir Matthew Hale, judge: Tract on naturalization: 17th cent.
• ff. 160, 164 Secretary of State: Lists of Secretaries of State temp. Rich. I - 1660.
• ff. 160-170 Andrew Coltee Ducarel, LL.D; FSA: Papers conc. the office of Secretary of State partly written by: 18th cent.
• ff. 160-170 Secretary of State: Papers conc. the office of: 18th cent.
• f. 172 Canada: Voyage of J. Nelson from Boston to: 1682.
• f. 172 John Nelson: Voyage, from Boston to Canada in 1682.
• f. 172 Voyages and Travels: Voyage by J. Nelson from Boston to Canada: 1682.
• f. 174 England; Parliament: Speech of Sir R. Temple on Sir J. Fenwick's bill: 1696.
• f. 174 Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Speeches in Parliament: 1668-1696.
• f. 178 Law OF ENGLAND: Readings on statute for settling Intestates' estates: 18th cent.
• f. 185 Treasury: Applications to, etc., for appointments, pensions, etc.: 1762-1763.
• f. 217 Peter, son of Andriolus de Ventolanis, of Brescia: Emancipation of, from parental control: 1360.
• f. 218 Brulart de Sillery, Chancellor of France: Letter on his proposed resignation: 1616.: Transl.
• f. 221 Breda: Inscription in the church, on its capture by the Spanish in 1625.: Lat.
• f. 222 Gabriel Martin, of Upham: Order for restitution of arms taken from: 1661.
• f. 222 Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge: Order for restitution of arms: 1661.
• f. 223 Sir Henry Capel, KB, Baron Capel of Tewkesbury 1692; Lord Deputy of Ireland 1695: Schedule of papers enclosed in his will.
• f. 224 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Records in the Wakefield Tower: 1788.
• f. 226 Reverend Henry John Todd: Letter to Lord Bridgewater: 1807.
• f. 226 John William Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater: Letter to, from Rev. H. J. Todd: 1807.