Stowe MS 180

COLLECION Of Miscellaneous papers relating to state affairs and ecclesiastical, local and other matters in the 17th century; followed by poetical pieces, mostly of an amatory character, but of which a few are on political subjects. The most important are:-

1. Summary of events in the reign of Henry VIII. f. 1.

2. Petition to King [James I.] from " the Catholiques of England"; [April, 1603]. Copy. f. 3.

3. Speech of [Richard] Martin, of the Middlle Temple, made in the name of the Sheriffs of London to the King [James I.] " at his first cominge into y^e realm "; [7 May, 1603]. f. 5. For another copy, see Add. 25,707, f 142. Printed in J. Nichols's Progresses of King James I, 1828, i. p. 128*.

4. " The Ministers peticion to the K. touching the reformacion of abuses in the Churche"; [1603]. See Strype's Life of Archb. Whitgift, Bk. iv. ch. xxxi. Copy. f 7.

5. " Sir Walter Rawleighs arguments at his Arraignment at Winchester," etc.; [Nov. 1603]. Copy. f. 9.

6. Reply of the House of Commons to the King's objections to the return of Sir Francis Goodwyn, Knt., as M.P. for co. Buckingham; [Feb. 1603]. copy. f. 11.

7. " Articles of union between England and Scotland "; 6 Dec. 1604. Copy. f. 13. Followed at ff. 22, 25 by two papers relating to the commerce of the two countries.

8. " Sir Wal. Rawleighs letter to Sr Robert Carre, touching the begging of his Lands "; [2 Jan. 1609]. Copy. f. 26.

9. "Mr. Stampes observacions in his voyage to Constantinople"; an account of a journey from Zante to Constantinople, and thence back to Ragusa, July-Sept. 1609, with a description of the Sultan, his court, etc. f. 27.

10. [Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount] Mountgarrett, to his father-inlaw Sir William Andrewes, Knt., on the advantage of marrying his heir " into some worthy and rich house," and suggesting his union with a daughter of Lord Will. Howard; Balleyn, 13 Sept. 1613. f. 32.

11. [Sir Thomas Overbury to Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset; from the Tower, 1613]. Copy. f. 34.

12. Letter [to Louis XIII.] probably from Nicholas Brulart de Sillery, Chancellor of France, giving up his office, and warning the King against his present advisers, " certeyne new comers drawne out of the draggs of busines and of the people," etc.; [circ. 1617]. Engl. translation. f 36. For another copy, see Add. 22,591. f. 29.

13. " A discourse of Ireland by L. Gernons," commencing with a general description of the country, followed by a particular account of Dublin, Waterford, Cork and other chief towns, and of the habits, dress, etc., of the people; temp. James I. f. 37.

14. " An Essaye of a King," by Sir Francis Bacon; temp. James I. Printed in his Works. f. 43.

15. " Sir Walter Raleighs speach at his death "; 28 Oct. 1618. f 47.

16. Petition of Francis Phillips to James I., for the liberty of his brother [Sir Robert Phillips, M.P. for Bath] imprisoned in the Tower; [12 Apr. 1622]. Copy See Cal. of State Papers, 1619- 1623, p. 374. f. 49.

17. Petition of [Lucius Cary, 2nd] Viscount Falkland, to Charles I. for the liberty of his son imprisoned in the Fleet; [Jan. 1630]. Copy. Printed in Cabala, i. p. 221. f. 54.

18. " The opinion of the Arche Bishope of Armaugh [James Ussher] touching some things in ye booke of common prayer and ye jurisdictions of Bishopps "; [1640]. Printed in 1642 [cf. Ussher's Works, ed. C. R. Elrington, 1847, i. p. 208]. f. 55. For another copy see Add. 28,273, f 31.

19. " The Bishopp of Exeters [Joseph Hall, 1627-1641] letter to the howse of Commons," beg. "For Gods sake be wise in your well meant zeale "; [circ. 1640]. Copy. f 57.

20. " A discourse of the State of these present times, 1641," 'beg. " That it is fitt for the king to doe something extraordinary at this present is not only the opinion of the wise, but their expectation also." f. 58.

21. " What measure ought to bee taken in religion with relation to ye present juncture of affaires in England," beg. " Since all ye late troubles had-their rise from this [? circ. 1660]. Fair copy and draft. ff. 61, 63.

22. " A Speech to prove this Convention a Parliament "; [? 1660 or 1689]. f. 67.

23. Letters of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (a) to James, Duke of York, [4 Apr. 1671]; and (b) to Anne, his daughter, Duchess of York, 3 Apr. 1671. Copies. Printed in Clarendon State Papers, iii., Suppl. xxxvii., xxxviii., where the date 1668 is ascribed to them. ff. 69, 69 b.

24. Sir William Godolphin, Ambassador at Madrid, to [Henry Bennet, 1st] Earl of Arlington, Secretary of State, giving his opinion, " touching the cutting of Logwood in the West Indies by some English, on the pretence that the parts whence they take the same are not inhabited or possessed by the Spaniards," etc.; Madrid, 10/20 May, 1672. Copy. f 71.

25. Notes of incidents in the English naval action with the Dutch on 11 Aug. 1673. f 74.

26. Speech of Dr. Joseph Spencer, of Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge, Vice-Chancellor, "to the Duke of Monmouth, when made Chancellour of that University "; [July, 1674]. f. 75.

27. Satirical imitation of a speech to Parliament by Charles II.; circ. 1676. f 77.

28. Questions arising out of the election at Winchelsea in [Feb. 1677/8]. f. 79.

29. Papers relating to Sir Richard Temple, Bart., M.P. for Buckingham, viz.: (a) Brief of his case "in relacion to his fatlier's creditors," n.d. :ff. 81, 82;-(b) His petition to Parliament on the same subject. Printed. f. 83;-(c, d) Statement by the King and report by John Vaughan, M.P. for Cardigan, and William Garroway, M.P. for Chichester, on the accusation against Sir R. Temple of sending an improper message to the King by the Earl of Bristol; [June, 1663]. f. 84;-(e) Sir R. Temple's speech concerning the Triennial Bill; [Feb. 1667/8 ]. f. 88 ;-(f ) His "second speech upon the third reading of Sir John Fenwick's Bill of Attainder"; [1679]. f 9l;-(g) "The case of Election of Burgessess for this present Parliament for the Towne of Buckingham betweene Rich. Temple and Sr Peter Tyrrell "; 7 Aug. 1679. Three copies. ff. 93, 94, 95;-(h) " A mild but searching expostulatory letter from the . . . Farmers of the neighbouring villages, to the men of Buckingham." Two copies. Printed. ff. 96, 97;-(i) " The sale of Esau's Birthright; or the New Buckingham Ballad." Three copies. Printed and MS. ff. 98, 99, 100.

30. " Proclamation for the suppressing of seditious and treasonable books and pamphlets "; 1679. Printed. f. 103.

31. General Instructions by James, Duke of York, as Lord High Admiral, to commanders of ships in the Navy; n.d. Printed. f. 105.

32. " Articles subscribed by severall gentlemen of the county [of Gloucester] to prevent emulacion and unnecessary charges of High Sheriff"; 10 Jan. 1689 [90]. f. 108.

33. Draft petition of the Province of Canterbury to the King [William III.] " in behalf of ye most Reverend y^e Archbishop and ye Rt. Reverend ye Bishops at present under censure"; [1690?] f. 110.

34. "Project of Col. Durand on French Hospital at Balbastro"; 26 Sept. 1707. Fr. Imperfect. f. 111.

35. Amos Dudge to Mr. Mist [of Mist's Weekly Journal], giving an account of affairs in Persia, sc. in England under George II., from a Jacobite point of view ; [circ. 1730]. f 112.

36. J[ames] Ralph, political writer, to -, on his pecuniary sacrifices since he " went into the Prince's service "; n.d. Imperfect at beginning. f. 115.

37. " The names of the severall villages and tithings within the 7 hundreds in the countye of Gloucester." f. 117.

38. Copy of the Roll of Caerlaverock [1300], with arms blazoned, temp. Geo. I. or II. f. 119. See Cotton MS. Calig. A. xviii.

39. Lists of Earls Marshal, 1245-1601; and of Seneschals of England, tempp. Edw. Conf.-Hen. VII. f 124.

40. Pedigrees of Portman to 1661, and of Perry to 1748. fF. 126, 127.

41. Receipt by Katharine Lowther for portraits of Rachel, Lady Russell, Sir Tho. Lowther, Bart., and Sir Will. Lowther, Bart., to be preserved as heirlooms at Holker Hall, under the will of the last-named; 3 Sept. 1756. Copy. f 129.

42. Extracts from Patent Rolls, etc. ff. 131-134.

43. Brief treatises, entitled (a) " Some thoughts concerning the Deity," (b) " Of Light," (c) " Of Meteors." ff. 145, 171, 175.

44. Biographical and bibliographical notes on historical and literary characters. ff. 178-185.

45. " Directions for gathering and preserving seeds, dryed specimens of Plants and other Natural Rarietyes." f. 189.

46. " The Westchester Wonder, or the Young Man's Trance, showing how one John Moor fell in three several trances . . . and declared [the] Joye and Happiness of the Righteous," etc. Printed. f. 192. Amongst poetical pieces at the end are:-

47. Rhyming hexameter " verses [Latin colophons] at the end of MSS." In the hand of Browne Willis, the antiquary. f. 194.

48. " The History and fall of y^e Conformity Bill, being an excellent new song," etc., beg. " God bless our gracious Sovereign Ann." Printed in Poems on Affairs of State, 1716, iii. p. 382. f. 196.

49. " The Court Garland, a sorrowful new Ballad," beg. " The year that Chartres (ob. 1732) went to hell "; and satirizing Lord Hervey. f. 197.

50. Epitaph in Latin on Maj.-Gen. Robert Hunter, Governor of Jamaica (ob. 1734). Followed by fourteen hexameter lines, beg. " En! decus Auriacum juvenis, quem jactat alumnum," by R[ichard] Watkins, M.A., Wadham Coll., Oxon. In Nichols's Literary Anecdotes, vi. p. 90, the epitaph is attributed to the Rev. - Fleming. f. 198.

51. Lines "to the Prince of Orange [William Charles Henry, m. Anne, Princess Roya, 1734] on his visiting Oxford," beg. " Receive, lovd Prince, the tribute of our praise." f. 200.

52. Verses, beg. "Come listen, ye Tories and Jacobites hoo" (sic). f. 202. For another copy, with an additional verse and explanatory notes, see Add. 23,463, f. 45.

53. " A simple ballad made by five Witts only," beg. " Poor merrey man of Enfield Chace"; [1740]. f. 203.

54. " On Sr W[illiam] M[organ], Kt. of the Bath [1725], tossing his Badge of the Order." f. 204.

55. " Dean Jonathan's Parody on ye 4th Chap. of Genesis," on Alexander Pope, his treatment of Theobald, etc., beg. " It came to pass that Pope the hatter." f 206.

56. Lines to " Mr. Pope," beg. ",Forgive an humble, but no venal Muse." f. 208.

57. Lines beg. " As Burton and Thompson were set upon Pope." f. 210.

58. A copy of verses made by M- Lowther, beg. " When Betty so preetty, and Jenny so witty." f 211.

59. Verses entitled " The Pr[u]ss[ia]n Hero, a Farce, with ye comical humours of the E[lecto]r of H[a]n[ove]r," etc., beg. " The wrath of a desperate M[onar]ch I sing." f. 212.

60. Satirical epitaph on Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough (ob. 1744), be-. " Beneath this Monumental Bust." f 213.

61. Poems by Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, viz.: (a) " On a Lady's reading Sherlock on Death." f. 214;-

(b) "Advice to a Lady." ib.;-(c) Song, bog. "When Fanny bleuming fair." f 215. Printed in Collection of Poems (Dodsley, 1782), vol i. pp. 362, 359, 363.

62. " Bounce and Fopp, an Epistle from a dog at Twickenham to a dog at Court," beg. " To thee, sweet Fop, these lines I send." f. 216.

63. " A letter to Tunbridge Poets," beg. " Ungrateful bard, who've exercised your wit." f. 218.

64. Various amatory verses, in Engl. and French. ff. 220-228.

65. Epitaph on Mrs. Gertrude Byrch. f 229. Paper; ff. 229. xviith-xviiith centt. Folio.

England; Parliament: Reply of the Commons conc. the return of Sir F. Goodwyn as M.P. for co. Buckingham: 1604.

includes:

• f. 1 Henry VIII of England: Summary of events in his reign: 17th cent.
• f. 3 Roman Catholics: Petition to James I.: 1603.: Copy.
• f. 3 James I of England: Petition to, from the English Catholics: 1603.
• f. 5 Richard Martin, of the Middle Temple: Speech on the king's coming into England: 1603.
• f. 7 England, Ecclesiastical History: The Ministers' petition on reforming Church abuses: 1603.
• f. 9 Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Proceedings at his trial: 1603.
• f. 11 Sir Francis Goodwyn: Reply of the Commons to the objections to his return as M.P. for co. Buckingham: 1604.
• f. 13 Kingdom of Scotland: Articles of union betw. Scotland and England, etc.: 1604.: Copy.
• f. 13 James I of England: Articles of union between England and Scotland: 1604.: Copy.
• ff. 26, 34 Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset: Letters to, from Sir W. Raleigh and Sir T. Overbury: 1609, 1613.
• f. 27 Stampe: Account of his journey to Constantinople: 1609.
• f. 27 Voyages and Travels: Journey from Zante to Constantinople, and back to Ragusa: 1609.
• f. 27 Ahmed I; Sultan of Turkey: Description of his Court: 1609.
• f. 32 Richard Butler, Viscount Mountgarrett: Letters to Sir W. Andrewes: 1613.
• f. 34 Sir Thomas Overbury: Letter to Lord Somerset: 1613.: Copy.
• f. 36 Louis XIII of France: Letter to, warning him against his present advisers: circ. 1617.
• f. 36 Nicolas Brulart, Seigneur de Sillery; Chancellor of France: Letter of advice to Louis XIII. probably from: 1617.
• f. 37 Ireland: Description of, by L. Gernons: temp. James I.
• f. 37 L- Gernons: Description of Ireland: temp. James I.
• f. 37 b County of Dublin: Account of: temp. James I.
• f. 38 Waterford: Description of: temp. James I.
• f. 38 County of Cork: Description of: temp. James I.
• f. 38 b Limerick, Limerick: Description of: temp. James I.
• f. 39 Kilkenny, Ireland: Description of: temp. James I.
• f. 43 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: An Essay of a King by: temp. James I.
• f. 43 Political Tracts: "An Essay of a King," by Sir F. Bacon: temp. James I.
• f. 45 Political and Satirical Poems: Verses beg. "Come listen, ye Tories and Jacobites," etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 47 Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Speech on the scaffold: 1618.
• f. 49 Francis Phillips: Petition for the liberty of his brother Sir R. Phillips: 1622.: Copy.
• f. 49 Sir Robert Phillips, MP for Bath: Petition for his release from the Tower: 1622.
• f. 54 Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland; Lord Deputy of Ireland: Petition for release of his son from the Fleet: 1630.
• f. 55 England, Ecclesiastical History: Archbp. Ussher's opinion on the Prayer-book, etc.: 1640.
• f. 55 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh: Opinion conc. the Book of Common Prayer, and episcopal jurisdiction: 1640.
• f. 57 Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter (1627) and of Norwich (1641): Letter to the House of Commons: circ. 1640.
• f. 58 Political Tracts: Discourse of the state of these present times: 1641.
• ff. 61, 63 Political Tracts: "What measure ought to bee taken in religion with relation to the present juncture of affairs ": circ. 1660 (?).
• f. 67 Political Tracts: A speech to prove this Convention a Parliament: 1660 or 1689 (?).
• ff. 69, 69 b Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Letters to the Duke and Duchess of York: 1671.: Copies.
• ff. 69, 69 b James II of England: Letters to him and Anne, his wife, from Lord Clarendon: 1671.
• f. 71 Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: Letters to, from Sir W. Godolphin: 1672.
• f. 71 West Inches: Letter conc. the cutting of logwood by the English in Spanish territory in: 1672.
• f. 71 Sir William Godolphin, Ambassador at Madrid: Letter to Lord Arlington: 1672.: Two copies.
• f. 74 Navy; England: Incidents in the actions with the Dutch: 11, 20 Aug., 1673.
• f. 74 Netherlands, United Provinces: Incidents in the naval action with the English: 11 Aug., 1673.
• f. 75 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleugh; alias Fitzroy: Speech made to him as Chancellor of Cambridge University: 1674.
• f. 75 Dr John Spencer, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: Speech to the Duke of Monmouth: 1674.
• f. 77 Satires: Imitation of a speech to Parliament by Charles II.: circ. 1676.
• f. 79 Winchelsea, Sussex: Questions arising out of the election at: 1678.
• ff. 81-100 Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Papers relating to: 1663-1679.
• f. 84 John Vaughan, MP for Cardigan, Lord Chief Justice (1668): Report in the case of Sir R. Temple: 1663.
• f. 84 William Garroway, MP for Chichester: Report in the case of Sir R. Temple: 1663.
• f. 84 Charles II of England: Statement by, in the case of Sir R. Temple: 1663.
• ff. 88, 91 Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Speeches in Parliament: 1668-1696.
• ff. 93-100 Buckingham, Buckinghamshire: Papers relating to the election of Sir R.Temple and Sir P. Tyrrell for: 1679.
• ff. 98-100 Political and Satirical Poems: "The sale of Esau's Birthright; or the new Buckingham Ballad ": 1679.
• f. 103 Charles II of England: Proclamation for suppression of seditious books: 1679.: Printed.
• f. 105 James II of England: General instructions to the Navy, as Lord High Admiral: [1666].
• f. 108 Sheriff: Articles to prevent the unnecessary charges of: 1690.
• f. 110 William III and Mary II of England: Petition to, on behalf of the suspended Bishops: 1690.
• f. 111 Durand, Colonel: Project of attack on the Hospital at Barbastro: 1707.: Fr.: Imperf.
• f. 111 Barbastro, Spain: Project of attack by the French on: 1707.: Fr.: Imperf.
• f. 112 Nathaniel Mist, of the ' Weekly Journal ': Satirical letter to, from A. Dudge: circ. 1730.
• f. 112 Amos Dudge: Letter to N. Mist: circ. 1730.
• f. 112 Political Tracts: Account of affairs in Persia, sc. England, from a Jacobite point of view: circ. 1730.
• f. 115 James Ralph, Political writer: Letter to -: n.d.
• f. 117 County of Gloucester: Names of villages, etc., in the seven hundreds of: 17th cent.
• f. 119 Heraldry: Arms of Knights at the siege of Caerlaverock (1300): 17th-19th centt.
• f. 119 Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire: Roll of: 17th-19th centt.
• f. 124 Marshal, Earl: List of Earls Marshal: 1245-1601.
• f. 124 Seneschals: List of Seneschals of England: tempp. Edw. Conf. - Hen. VII.
• f. 126 Portman family: Pedigree to 1661.
• f. 127 Perry family: Pedigree: to 1748.
• f. 129 Sir William Lowther, Baronet: Portraits to be preserved at Holker Hall under the will of: 1756.
• f. 129 Katharine Lowther: Receipt for family portraits to be preserved at Holker Hall: 1756.: Copy.
• ff. 131-136 Records, Public: Extracts from the Patent Rolls, tempp. Edw. III.-Rich. II.: 18th cent.
• f. 145 Theology: Some thoughts concerning the Deity: 18th cent.
• f. 171 Light: Treatise on: 18th cent.
• f. 175 Meteors: Treatise on: 18th cent.
• ff. 178-185 Bibliography: Notes on early English historians: 18th cent.
• f. 189 Botany: Directions for preserving seeds, plants, etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 192 John Moor: Account of his trances: 18th cent.: Printed.
• f. 192 Visions: "The Westchester Wonder ": an account of J, Moor's trances: 18th cent.: Printed.
• f. 194 Browne Willis, antiquary: Rhyming verses (Latin colophons) at the end of MSS., in the hand of: 18th cent.
• f. 194 Poetry: Colophons at the end of MSS. in rhyming hexameters: 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 196 Political Tracts: History and fall of the Conformity Bill: temp. Anne.
• f. 197 Political and Satirical Poems: "The Court Garland," satirizing Lord Hervey: early 18th cent.
• f. 197 John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey of Ickworth: Satirical poem on: 18th cent.
• f. 198 Richard Watkins, MA, Wadham Coll., Oxford: Epitaph on Maj.-Gen. Hunter, and lines on the Prince of Orange: 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 198 Major-General Robert Hunter, Governor of Jamaica: Epitaph: 18th cent.: Lat.
• ff. 199, 200 Political and Satirical Poems: Lines to the Prince of Orange: 18th cent.
• f. 200 William (IV) Charles Henry Friso, Princes of Orange: Lines to, on his visiting Oxford: circ. 1734.
• f. 203 Poetry: Ballad beg. " Poor merrey man of Enfield Chace ": 1740.
• f. 204 Political and Satirical Poems: Verses on Sir W. Morgan's losing his ribbon of the Bath: circ. 1725.
• f. 204 Sir William Morgan: Song, on his losing his ribbon of the Bath: circ. 1726.
• f. 206 Alexander Pope: Lines on his treatment of Theobald, etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 206 Political and Satirical Poems: "Dean Jonathan's parody on ye 4th chap. of Genesis," on Pope's treatment of Theobald: 18th cent.
• f. 206 Lewis Theobald: Lines on Pope's treatment of: 18th cent.
• f. 208 Poetry: Lines to Pope: 18th cent.
• f. 208 Alexander Pope: Lines to, beg. " Forgive an humble, but no venal muse ": 18th cent.
• f. 210 Political and Satirical Poems: Lines beg. " As Burton and Thompson were set upon Pope ": 18th cent.
• f. 211 M- Lowther: Verses by: 18th cent.
• f. 211 Poetry: Verses by M. Lowther: 18th cent.
• f. 212 Political and Satirical Poems: "The Prussian Hero, a farce, with the comical humours of the Elector of Hanover ": 18th cent.
• f. 213 Sarah Churchill, wife of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Satirical epitaph on: 18th cent.
• f. 213 Political and Satirical Poems: Satirical epitaph on Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: 18th cent.
• ff. 214, 215 Poetry: Poems by Lord Chesterfield: 18th cent.
• ff. 214, 215 Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield: Poems: 18th cent.
• f. 216 Poetry: "Bounce and Fop, an Epistle from a dog at Twickenham to a dog at Court ": 18th cent.
• f. 218 Poetry: "A letter to Tunbridge Poets ": 18th cent.
• ff. 220-228 Poetry: Various amatory verses: 18th cent.
• f. 229 Mrs Gertrude Byrch: Epitaph on: 18th cent.