Stowe MS 186

TRANSCRIPTS of State Papers; 1631-1727.

1. Arthur Hopton, English Agent at Madrid, to [Dudley Carleton] Viscount Dorchester, with a relation of the discovery of New Mexico by the Franciscans, etc.; Madrid, 22 Aug. 1631. f. 3.

2. " A just character of the Lord Major and the whole Court of Aldermen " : a report prepared for the King, giving a particular account of each alderman; 1672. f. 5.

3. " The present state of the militia of London, with a short reflection upon the militia of the Hamlets of the Tower"; 1672. f. 9 b.

4. " The present state of the Nonconformists," followed by remarks on the Clergy of the Church of England; circ. 1672. f 16.

5. Discourse on the state of Denmark, Sweden, and the North German States; circ. 1697. f. 27.

6. Letters and papers relating to the charges against Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1^st Earl of Shaftesbury, in 1681, viz.:-(a) Samuel Wilson, secretary to Lord Shaftesbury, to Sir Leoline Jenkins, Secretary of State; 10 Aug. 1681. f. 39;-(b) Information as to the seizure of Wilson, etc.; [20 Sept. 1681]. f. 39 b;-(c) Sir James Hay to [Sir L. Jenkins], on the same subject; 14 Oct. 1681. f. 40;-

(d) Timothy Taylor to Benjamin Herne; 30 Sept.-5 Oct. 1681. Seven letters. ff. 41 b-44 b ;-(e) Information of Constant Oates [brother of Titus Oates] against William Berkhead and Geo. Kettle; - Aug. 1681. f. 45;-(f) Information of Sir James Hay against Wilson; 15 Sept. 1681. f. 46;-(g) Sir J. Hay to See. Jenkins, referring to the King's marriage with the Duke of Monmouth's mother, etc.; 24 Sept. 1681. f. 47;-(h) Abstracts of letters and informations from Sir J. Hay, William Bird, and others concerning Wilson, the plots against the King's life, the firing of London, etc., Aug.-Oct. 1681, with the opinion of Edmund Saunders on the same, 6 Oct. 1681. f. 48 ;-(i) Letters from - Massal to the Archbishop of Canterbury [William Sancroft] or to his chaplain [Henry] Maurice [D.D.], giving an account of Lord Shaftesbury's arrival and subsequent death at Amsterdam, etc. ; Aiiisterdam, 8 Jan.-9 Feb. 1683. Nine letters. Fr. ff. 51-68;-

(k) " A speech lately made by a noble peer of ye realme [the Earl of Shaftesbury] "; 20 Nov. 1680. Printed in Parliamentary History, iv. 1808, App. x. f. 69.

7. " Observation of the methods used at the Congress of Cambray for preserving the equality between the two crowns of England and Fiance, then mediators"; circ. 1724. f 73.

8. Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham, to -, on the affairs of the English Court, the representation of the play " The Spanish Friar before the Queen, etc.; circ. June, 1689. Followed by memoranda of Court gossip. f. 74.

9. Papers relating to the Old Pretender and his cause in the Highlands, viz.:-(a) Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Bart., [John Cameron of] Lochiel, and [Ranald Macdonald of] Clanronald to the Pretender; Paris, 13 May, 1725. f. 77;-(b) Fra[ncis Atterbury, late Bishop of] Rochester to John Cameron of Lochiel; n.d. f. 78 ;-(c) Report of " my Lord Marquis of Seaforth [William Mackenzie, 5^th Earl of Seaforth] and the Captain of Clanronald [Ranald Macdonald of Clanronald] " of their conference " on the present conjuncture of affairs in the Highlands " ; 26 May, 1725. f. 78 b;-(d) " Memorial given in to the Bp. of Rochester by Sir Hector Maclean and Lochiel "; Paris, 28 May, 1725. f. 80;-(e) The Pretender to the Marquis of Seaforth, Sir Hector Maclean, Clanronald, and Lochiel; Albano, 13 June, 1725. With their reply; Paris, 2 July, 1725. ff. 82, 83;-(f) [John Hay, styled Earl of] Inverness, Secretary of State to the Pretender, to Lochiel; 25 July, 1725. f. 84;-

(g) Sir H. Maclean to the same; n.d. f. 84 b;(h) Bishop Atterbury to Sir H. Maclean, enclosing copy of letter from the Pretender to the latter, dated Rome, 18 July, 1725. f. 84 b. These copies were given to T. Astle by John Dalrymple, 28 Sept. 1770 (see f. 86 b).

10. Journal-narrative of the negotiations of Cardinal Fleury for a reconciliation between France and Spain, consisting of extracts of despatches from all the Powers settling the preliminaries of the treaty; 13 June, 1726-20 Jan. 1727. f. 87. Paper; ff. 97. xviiith cent. Belonged to Thomas Astle. Folio.

includes:

• f. 3 New Mexico: Relation of the discovery of: 1631.
• f. 3 Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester: Letter to, from A. Hopton: 1631.
• f. 3 Arthur Hopton, Secretary to Lord Cottington's Embassy in Spain; Knight and Ambassador 1638: Letter to Lord Dorchester: 1631.: Copy.
• f. 5 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Account, made for the king, of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen: circ. 1672.
• f. 9 b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: State of the Militia in: 1672.
• f. 9 b Army; England: State of the militia in London: 1672.
• f. 16 England, Ecclesiastical History: The state of the Nonconformists, etc.: circ. 1660, circ. 1672.
• f. 16 Nonconformists: State of: circ. 1672.
• f. 27 Christian V of Denmark: Discourse on the state of Denmark: circ. 1697.
• f. 27 Charles XII of Sweden: Discourse on the state of Sweden: circ.1697.
• f. 27 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Discourse on the state of the North German states: circ. 1697.
• f. 39 Samuel Wilson, Secretary to Lord Shaftesbury: Letter to Sir L. Jenkins: 1681.: Copy.
• ff. 39, 40, 47 Sir Leoline Jenkins, Secretary of State: Letters to, from S. Wilson, etc.: 1681.
• ff. 39-48 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Papers relating to the charges against: 1681.
• ff. 39 b, 40, 45, 48 Samuel Wilson, Secretary to Lord Shaftesbury: Informations against: 1681.
• ff. 40, 47 Sir James Hay: Letters to Sir L. Jenkins: 1681.: Copies.
• ff. 41 b-44 b Timothy Taylor: Letters to B. Herne: 1681.: Copies.
• f. 45 William Berkhead: Information of Constant Oates against: 1681.
• f. 45 George Kettle: Information of C. Oates against: 1681.
• f. 45 Constant Oates, brother of Titus Oates: Information against W. Berkhead, etc.: 1681.
• ff. 46, 48 Sir James Hay: Information against S. Wilson: 1681.
• f. 47 Lucy Walters, of Haverfordwest, mistress of Charles II: Letter of Sir J. Hay referring to her marriage with the king: 1681.: Copy.
• f. 48 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Information concerning the firing of, etc.: 1681.
• f. 48 William Bird: Information as to plots against the King, etc.: 1681.
• f. 48 Charles II of England: Information of plots against his life: 1681.
• f. 48 Edmund Saunders: Legal opinion conc. plots against the king, etc.: 1681.
• ff. 51-68 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Account of his arrival and death at Amsterdam: 1683.
• ff. 51-68 William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letters to, from - Massal: 1683.
• ff. 51-68 Massal: Letters to Archbp. Sancroft: 1683.: Fr.: Copies.
• f. 69 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Speech against the Duke of York: 1680.
• f. 73 Cambrai, France: Methods used at the Congress, to preserve equality between France and England: circ. 1724.
• f. 74 William III and Mary II of England: Representation of "The Spanish Friar " before Qu. Mary: 1689.
• f. 74 Drama: Representation of "The Spanish Friar" before the Queen: 1689.
• f. 74 Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham Secretary of State: Letter to -, on Court affairs: 1689.: Copy.
• ff. 77, 82, 83 John Cameron, of Lochiel: Correspondence with the Old Pretender: 1725.: Copies.
• ff. 77, 82, 83 Ranald Macdonald, of Clanronald: Correspondence with the Old Pretender: 1725.: Copies.
• ff. 77, 82, 83, 84 b Sir Hector Maclean, Baronet: Correspondence with the Old Pretender: 1725.: Copies.
• ff. 77, 82-84 b Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Correspondence with Lord Seaforth and others: 1725.: Copies.
• ff. 77-84 b Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Papers relating to his cause in the Highlands: 1725.
• f. 78 Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester: Letter to J. Cameron: circ. 1725.: Copy.
• f. 78 b William MacKenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth: Report on affairs in the Highlands: 1725.: Copy.
• f. 78 b Ranald Macdonald, of Clanronald: Report on affairs in the Highlands: 1725.: Copy.
• f. 80 Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester: Memorial from Sir H. Maclean and J. Cameron of Lochiel given in to: 1725.
• f. 80 John Cameron, of Lochiel: Memorial on affairs in the Highlands: 1725.: Copy.
• f. 80 Sir Hector Maclean, Baronet: Memorial on affairs in the Highlands: 1725.: Copy.
• ff. 82, 83 William MacKenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth: Correspondence with the Old Pretender: 1725.: Copies.
• f. 84 Colonel John Hay, soi disant Earl of Inverness; secretary to the Old Pretender: Letter as Secretary of State to the Pretender, to J. Cameron of Lochiel: 1725.: Copy.
• f. 84 b Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester: Letter to Sir H. Maclean: 1725.: Copy.
• f. 87 Philip V of Spain: Negotiations of Card. Fleury to reconcile France and Spain: 1726-1727.
• f. 87 Louis XV of France: Negotiations of Card. Fleury with Spain: 1726-1727.
• f. 87 André Hercule de Fleury, Cardinal; Bishop of Fréjus; Preceptor to Louis XV., and Prime Minister of France: Journal of his negotiations between France and Spain: 1726-1727.: Copy.