Stowe MS 304

MISCELLANEOUS political papers from the collection of Sir Richard Temple, K.B., 3^rd Bart., of Stowe, M.P. for Buckingham 1658-1697; consisting of short notes and extracts relating to the political events of that period, including the questions of the dispensing power, judicature of parliament, methods of raising supplies, etc., and some general treatises on the government of England and France. Arranged chronologically, though the exact occasion of many of them is doubtful. Some are imperfect, and some are copied in duplicate. Among them are the following articles:-

(1) "An Essay upon Government, calculated for the meridian of England." ff. 1-26;-(2) " A Briefe Discourse concerning the Government of France." ff. 37-61;-(3) " A speech against Chimney money." fr. 70, 71;-(4) " Lord Chief Justice Vaughan's speech concerning the Triennial Bill." Imperfect. f. 77;-

(5) "Serjeant Maynard's speech at a conference concerning Skinner's case." ff. 89-94;-(6) "The substance of the Earle of Shaftsburie's speech in the Court of King's Bench, when hee was brought thither by habeas corpus the 29th of June, 1679." ff. 151, 152;-(7) " An argument for the King's dispensing power." ff. 171, 172;-(8) " A Word in Season to prevent undue elections and returns of Members to serve in Parliament." ff. 173-176;-

(9) " What measures ought to be taken in religion, with relation to the present juncture of affaires in England." f. 180;-(10) " A speech by Sir Richard Temple on behalf of the Earl of Nottingham." ff. 184, 185. Paper; ff. 220. Folio.

Political Tracts: Miscellaneous tracts: tempp. Chas. II.-Will. III.

Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Political papers: 17th cent.

includes:

• f. 38 Louis XIV of France: Some observations on the government of France: late 17th cent.
• f. 62 Saltpetre: Notes on: late 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 66-220 passim England; Parliament: Notes of proceedings in: tempp. Chas. II.-Will. III.
• f. 74 Trade: Imports from France: 1662-3.
• f. 77 John Vaughan, MP for Cardigan, Lord Chief Justice (1668): Speech on the Triennial Bill: 1664.: Imperf.
• ff. 79-83 Trade: Papers on the effect of the Privateer bill: 1692.
• f. 89 Sir John Maynard, King's Serjeant: Speech on Skinner's case: 1668.
• f. 89 Thomas Skinner, Merchant: Sir J. Maynard's speech on the case of: [1668].
• ff. 111-117 b Revenue: Observations upon Lord Holles's book on impositions: [1676].
• ff. 111-117 b Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles; MP: Observations on his book concerning Impositions: [1676], 18th cent.
• f. 129 Thirsk, North Riding of Yorkshire: Case as to a Parliamentary election at: 1673.
• f. 129 Sir William Wentworth: Case of, as to the Thirsk election: 1673.
• f. 130 High al. Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire: Dispute as to a Parliamentary election: 1673.
• f. 132 Edward Backwell: Case of his election as M.P. for Wendover: [1673].
• f. 132 Wendover, Buckinghamshire: Alleged bribery in election at: 1673.
• ff. 134 b-144 England; Parliament: Precedents, etc., as to issuing parliamentary writs during a prorogation: tempp. Jas. I.-Chas. II.
• f. 151 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Proceedings at his trial: 1677.
• ff. 153-156 William Prynne: Notes from his abridgment of the Tower Records: temp. Chas. II.
• f. 157 Manners and Customs: Act for burying in wool: 1678.
• f. 164 Thomas Walcott, Lieutenant -Colonel (executed 1683): Case against reversing the attainder of: 1696.: Printed.
• f. 164 Isabella Dillon, widow of Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon: Case of, against reversing the attainder of T. Walcott: 1696.: Printed.
• f. 171 Law OF ENGLAND: Argument for the king's dispensing power: temp. Jas. II.
• ff. 180-183 b England, Ecclesiastical History: Notes on the treatment of Dissenters and Catholics: tempp. Chas. II.-Will. III.
• f. 184 Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham Secretary of State: Sir R. Temple's speech on behalf of: 1693.
• f. 184 Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Speeches in Parliament: 1668-1696.
• f. 205 b Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire: Case of Parliamentary election at: 1695.
• f. 205 b James Herbert, MP for Aylesbury: Case of his election: 1695.
• f. 215 Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney-General, afterwards Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Baron Trevor, and Lord Privy &al: Commission to, as Speaker of the House of Lords: 1712.: Copy.
• f. 219 Henry Elsynge, Clerk to the House of Commons: Observations on his Parliamentary collections: 17th cent.