Stowe MS 415

COLLECTIONS on the Court of (Chancery: a volume very similar in its contents to Hargrave MS. 249, and based largely on the collections of William Lambarde. With an index at the end. The contents are as follows:-

1. " A discourse of the High Courts of Justice in England, and especially of the Chancery Court and of the Lord Chancellor.' written by William Lambert [Lambarde], armiger." Dated at the end, 8 March, 1576/7. Not, as the catalogue of the Hargrave MSS. states, the same as Lambarde's Archeion, pr. in 1635. f. 1.

2. "The Authority of the Lord Chancellor of England, limited by sundry Acts of Parliament." f. 6 b.

3. Argument of the Lord Keeper, Sir Nicholas Bacon, proving " that the Noblemen's persons be attachable for contempts " in Chancery, etc. Two copies. ff. 9 b, 201 b.

4. Controversy between the Six Clerks of the Chancery and the Cursitors as to their respective spheres of authority; Dec. 1585. f. 10 b.

5. " The Errection of the ix. clerks of the enrollment in the Chancery." f. 14 b.

6. Orders concerning the xxiiii^tie Cursitors of the Chancery." f. l9.

7. The fines of all manner of Writs and Patents." f. 23.

8. Order made by Wolsey as Chancellor, 16 Feb. 15 Hen. Vlll. [1524], for ordering the expenses of the household of John de Vere, Earl of Oxford. f 25 b.

9. " The allowed fees of the ordinary Masters of tho Chancery," 8 Mar. 1597 [8]; with their oath. f. 27.

10. Ordinances for procedure agreed upon in April, 1596, by Sir John Puckering, Lord Keeper, and Sir Thomas Egerton, Master of the Rolls [Lord Ellesmere, 1603], and published by the latter, 24 May, on becoming Lord Keeper f 27 b.

11. " Orders agreed upon by all the Six Clerks for the better government of themselves and their clerks," etc. f. 29 b.

12. Appointment by Sir Thomas Egerton of William Lambert [Lainbarde] as Deputy Keeper of the Rolls; 27 May, 1597. f 30.

13. Orders by Sir Thomas Egerton for '" the due making up of the rolles of the Chancery "; 28 April, 1599. F 30 b.

14. " Means to restrain the multitude, length, and charge of suites in Chancery." f 31 b.

15. " The antient oath used to be ministred to the Lord Chancellor," and to the Lord Keeper. f. 32 b.

16. Latitats in the King's Bench. f. 33.

17. "Ordinances explained by Mr. Crook [? John Croke, Master in Chancery] upon the estate of the Chancery Court in 1554." f. 34.

18. The old and new patents granted by the king in Chancery. f. 35 b.

19. " Ordinances sett downe by the Clerks of the Inrollments, and by their consents touching scire facias," etc.; 1578. f 36.

20. Bills of revivor, proclamations in case of bastardy, etc. f. 36 b.

21. " Some notes and observations upon the statute of Magna Carta, chap. xxix^th, and other statutes concerning the procedings in the Chancery," etc., collected by Lord Ellesmere for the King's Counsel's directioins, Sept. 1615; including notes on the statutes of Pro-visors and Præmunire. Printed as a pamphlet in 1641. f. 37 b.

22. Letter of the Lords of the Council to James I. on behalf of Sir Edward Coke, 26 June, 1616; with the king's sentence, on 30 June. f. 44 b.

23. " That the Courte of Chancery cannot be intended within the statute of xxvii^o E. 3, cap. 1 "; with a discussion of certain cases bearing on it. f 46 b.

24. "The King's orders and decree in Chancery for a rule to be observed by the Lord Chancellor in that court, exemplyfied and iinrolled for a perpetuall record there, anno 1616." f 63.

25. Selden's " Discourse of the auntient mencion coniunction or division of the two great offices of State, the Chancellorship and the Keeper of the Great Seal"; dedicated to Sir Francis Bacon, 1617. f. 67 b.

26. The speech of Lord Keeper Sir Francis Bacon on taking his place in Chancery after receiving the Great Seal; 7 May, 1617. f. 70 b.

27. " Ordinances made by the Lord Chancellor Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, for the better and more regular administration of justice in the, Chancery "; 23 Jan. 16l . f. 75.

28. Acts in Council to regulate legal proceedings in Jersey and Guernsey; 1565 and 1571. f. 83 b.

29. "The Antiquity of the Lord Chancellor of Englands office, collected by Mr. [Francis] Tate of the Middle Temple." f. 85.

30. Letter of Lord Keeper Sir Nicholas Bacon to the Lords of the Council concerning the complaint of Francis Kemp against him, with reference to the office of Clerk of the Hamper [Hanaper]; 1564. f. 86.

31. Ordinance of Sir James Dyer, L.C.J. of Common Pleas, and others of the Justices, concerning the jurisdiction and liberties of the, County Palatine of Chester; 1568-9. f 87.

32. Lord Ellesmere's letter to the King, asking leave to resign the Chancellorship; 1612. f. 89.

33. Cardinal Wolsey's patent as Chancellor for life; 1515. f 89 b.

34. " Cases in Chancery gathered by Sir George Cary, one of the Masters in the Chancery, in anno 1601, out of the labour of Mr. William Lambert " [Lambarde]. f 90.

35. " The Cases of Conscience generally practised in the Chancery." f 146.

36 " The Constitutions and Orders renewed and established in the prison of the Fleet, anno 1561." f 149 b.

37. " Recorda ex Archivis de Cancellaria," arranged in chronological order. from 1222 to 1450, with one of 1572. f. 156.

38. Admissions and patents of the Masters of the Rous, from 1292 to 1557. f 182.

39. Patents for the office of Keeper of the Records in the Tower; tempp. Hen. VIII.-Eliz. f. 187 b.

40. List of Masters of the Rolls, from 1295 to 1594. f. 192.

41. Ordinance concerning Subpoenas, 1595; with other ordinances concerning procedure in Chancery. f. 194.

42. Miscellaneous notes on Procedure. f. 202 b.

43. List of Chancellors of England, from the reign of Edward the Confessor to 1592. f. 207.

44. Treatise on the Court of Chancery in general, with its various officials, beg,. " There is a Booke named the Mirrour of Justice." f. 219. Paper ; ff. 263. xviith cent. On the cover are the arms (az., two) bars engr. arg., in chief three leopard's faces or.) of the family of Wright, co. Essex. Large folio.

Law OF ENGLAND: Collections on the Court of Chancery: 16th-17th centt.

Wright family; of Essex: Arms stamped on binding: late 17th cent.

William Lambarde, Keeper of the Records in the Tower: Discourse of the High Courts of Justice in England, etc.: 1577.

Court of Chancery: Tracts relating to: 16th-17th centt.

Bindings ENGLISH: Leather, stamped with arms of Wright, co. Essex: late 17th cent.

includes:

• f. 27 b Sir John Puckering, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal: Ordinances for procedure in Chancery, 1596: 17th cent.
• ff. 27 b, 30 b, 37 b Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; 1st Viscount Brackley: Ordinances and papers relating to the Court of Chancery: 1596, 1610, temp. Jas. I.
• f. 30 William Lambarde, Keeper of the Records in the Tower: Appointment as Deputy-Keeper of the Rolls: 1597.: Copy.
• f. 44 b James I of England: Council letter to, on behalf of Sir E. Coke: 1616.: Copies.
• f. 44 b Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Proceedings against: 1616.
• f. 67 b John Selden: Discourse of the offices of Chancellor and Lord Keeper: 1617.
• f. 70 b Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Speech after receiving the Great Seal: 1617.
• f. 75 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Ordinances for procedure in Chancery: 1619.
• f. 83 Francis Tate, Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries: On the Lord Chancellor's office: temp. Jas. I.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 83 b Channel Islands: Acts to regulate legal proceedings in, 1565 and 1571: 17th cent.
• f. 86 Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper: Letter to the Lords of the Council: 1564.: Copy, 17th cent.
• f. 86 Francis Kemp: Complaint against Sir N. Bacon with reference to the office of Clerk of the Hanaper: 1564.: Copy.
• f. 87 Cheshire: Ordinances conc. the jurisdiction and liberties of: 1568-9.
• f. 87 Sir James Dyer, judge: Ordinance concerning the County Palatine of Chester: 1568-9.
• f. 89 James I of England: Letters to, from Lord Ellesmere: 1612, 1616.: Copies.
• f. 89 Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; 1st Viscount Brackley: Letters to the King: 1612, 1616.: Copies.
• f. 89 b Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal; Archbishop of York: Patent as Chancellor for life: 1515: Copy, 17th cent.
• f. 90 Sir George Carew, alias Carey; of Cockington: Collection of Chancery cases: 1601.
• f. 149 b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Orders established in the Fleet Prison: 1561.
• f. 183 Rolls, Masters of the: Admissions and Patents of 1292-1557: 17th cent.
• f. 193 Rolls, Masters of the: List of 1295-1594: 17th cent.
• f. 208 Chancellor, Lord: Lists of Chancellors: 1070-1592.