Stowe MS 424

MISCELLANIES, legal and political:-

1. Reading of Edward Bagshaw on 25 Edw. III., c. 7, in the Middle Temple, 24 Feb. 1639 [40]; with index. From a MS. belonging to Sir Henry Yelverton. f. 3.

2. Reading of Henry Slierfield on 32 Hen. VIII. c. 1, of Wills, ill Lincoln's Inn, Easter term, 1624; with index. f. 39.

3. "Extracts of records concerning Musters and Soldiers, Provideing, of Ships and Barges for the defence of the State and foreign expedicions, Imbarginge of Shippes, Defence of the Sea-coasts, etc,". From an " original, subscribed Robert Reynolds." f. 92.

4. Readings of [Sir] Edward Coke, Solicitor-General, on 27 Hen. VIII. c. 10, of Uses; Aug. 1592. In French. f. 127.

5. Second Reading of Francis Bacon, Queen's Counsel, Reader of Gray's Inn, on 27 Hen. VIII. c. 10, of Uses; Lent term, 1600. f. 133.

6. Readings of Francis Bacon, Queen's Counsel, Reader of Gray's Inn, on Will. 11. c. 5, of Advocations. f 145.

7. Collection of the offices and fees in the Courts at Westminster, or in the, King's Household ; also of the officers and soldiers in charge of castle and fortresses in England; and the, offices and fees of the king's houses, forests, etc., according to a record of the time of King James T. Cf. No. 572, artt. 6 and 7. f. 151.

8. Reports of cases in the High Commission Court; 1,608 ,and I610. f. 158.

9. Trial of the Countess of Shrewsbury " for not answering matters relating to Lady Ar[a]bella [Stuart] "; June, 1612. f. 165.

10. " Proceedings aainst certain counsellors at law for contriving. conveyances to avoid the wardship, etc., of an heire "; Feb. 1540. f. 166 b.

11. " Act of Parliament in Scotland for an Union in 1604." f. 167.

12. " The order for suing out of fines in the Common Pleas, in the reigne of Queen Elizabeth." f. 168.

13. Speech of Sir Charles Cornwallis while ambassador in Spain [1605-9]. f. 168b.

14. Protest of the House of Commons in favour of liberty to represent and redress grievances; 1621. f. 170.

15. Considerations " touching the reformation of the Universities." f. 170.

16. Considerations respecting Toleration, submitted to Parliament; 1641. f. 172 b.

17. Examination of members of the House of Commons in March, 1629, " relateing to a disturbance in that House " [on 2 March]. f. 173 b.

18. " Mr. Pymms speech on the impeachment of Sir George Ratcliffe [Radcliffe], 1640." f. 173 b.

19. Commission of array, from Rot. Parl. 5 H. IV., No. 24; [1404]. French. f. 174.

20. Summons to the representatives of the shires to attend before the King's council at Lincoln for deliberation on certain matters; 25 June, 1316. Lat. f. 175.

21. Writ for collection of a sixteenth, from the Patent Rolls; Aug. 1316. Lat. f. 175b.

22. Dispensations to Bartholomew Clarke, LL.D., Master in Chancery, etc., a layman, to hold the archdeaconry of Wells, and to John Gilson, LL D., layman, to hold the precentorship of York and the canonry attached; 2 and 15 March, 1581[2]. Lat. f 176.

23. Grant to John Bullingham, Bishop of Bristol, of the bishopric of Gloucester, granted in commendam; 8 May, 1582. Lat. f. 176.

24. Other dispensations to laymen to hold ecclesiastical prefements, viz. (a) Christopher Foldervey [Folderby], M.A., Canon of Lincoln, 17 June, 1583;-(b) William Wilkinson, M.A., Canon of York, 3 May, 1588;- (c) Richard Swale, LL.D., Master in Chancery, Rector of Emme al. Emmeth [Emmneth], Ely dioc., 27 June, 1588 ;-

(d) William Caden, Canon of Salisbury, 1 Feb. 1588 [9]. Lat. f. 176 b.

25. Valuation of the various sees, with the tithes paid by their occupants; also of the deaneries; and the number of churches in each shire, " as they are in the Booke of First Fruits." Cf. No. 572, below, art. 8. f. 177.

26. Orders concerning- the king's household. f 178 b. Inserted at the end are: (1) Accompt of John Every, Receiver- General of Cheshire and North Wales; 1683. f. 180;-(2) Judgment of Sir Roger Manwood, Chief Baron, 20 Oct. 1590, in refercitee to the ownership of the Abbey of Raviston [Ravenston Priory], co. Bucks. f. 185;-(3) Proposition for constituting a West India Company, with a summary of the same, submitted to a committee of the Council of State; [1655-1660]. f.189; - (4) Note on "aurum Reginae." f 194. Paper; ff. 195. Early xviiith cent. Belonged to Joseph Edmondson, Mowbray Herald extraordinary [1764-1786], from whom it passed to Tho. Astle in 1766. Bound in vellum, with T. Astle's arms and motto. Folio.

Law OF ENGLAND: Collections: 17th-18th centt.

John Saucemer: Witness, etc., in Ardsley, co. York: 1402, 1408.

includes:

• art. 1 Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney-General: Owned, the original of: in 17th cent.
• f. 3 Edward Bagshaw, of the Middle Temple: Reading on 25 Edw. III., c. 7: 1640.
• f. 39 Henry Sherfield, of Lincoln's Inn: Reading on 32 Hen. VIII. c. 1: 1624.
• f. 92 Army; England: Records of musters and soldiers: 17th-18th cent.
• f. 92 Robert Reynolds: Records concerning musters, providing of ships, etc., for national defence: 17th-18th centt.
• f. 92 Navy; England: Records concerning the providing of ships for defence, etc., by R. Reynolds: 17th-18th centt.
• f. 127 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Readings on 27 Hen. VIII., c. 10: in 1592.: Fr.
• ff. 133, 145 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Readings at Gray's Inn on 27 Hen. VIII., c. 10, and Stat. of Westm. II. c. 5.
• f. 151 Household, Royal: Fees and allowances of officers: temp. James I., 1616.
• f. 158 Court of High Commission: Reports of cases in, 1608, 1610: 18th cent.
• f. 165 Mary Talbot, wife of Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury: Trial for matters relating to Lady Arabella Stuart: 1612.
• f. 167 Kingdom of Scotland: Articles of union betw. Scotland and England, etc.: 1604.: Copy.
• f. 168 Court of CommonPleas: Order for suing out of fines, temp. Eliz.;: 18th cent.
• f. 168 b Sir Charles Cornwallis: Speech, as ambassador in Spain: [1605-9].
• f. 170 England; Parliament: Protest of the House of Commons in favour of liberty to present grievances: 1621.
• f. 170 Universities: Considerations touching their reformation: 18th cent.
• f. 173 b England; Parliament: Examination of members, relating to a disturbance in the House of Commons: 1629.
• f. 173 b John Pym: Speech on the impeachment of Sir G. Radcliffe: 1640.
• f. 173b Sir George Radcliffe: Pym's speech on his impeachment: 1640.
• f. 175 England; Parliament: Writs of summons to meet at Lincoln: 1311, 1316.: Lat.: Copies, 18th cent.
• f. 176 Bartholomew Clarke, LL.D: Dispensation to hold the archdeaconry of Wells: 1582.: Lat.
• f. 176 John Gibson, LL.D: Dispensation to hold precentorship and canonry at York, 1582: 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 176 England, Ecclesiastical History: Dispensations to laymen to hold church preferments: 16th cent.
• f. 176 John Bullingham, Bishop of Bristol: Grant to, of the bishopric of Gloucester in commendam: 1582.: Lat.
• f. 176 b Christopher Folderby, MA: Dispensation to hold canonry of Lincoln, 1583: 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 176 b William Camden, antiquary; Clarenceux King of Arms: Dispensation to hold a canonry of Salisbury, 1589: 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 176 b William Wilkinson, MA: Dispensation to hold a canonry of York: 1588: Lat.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 176 b Richard Swale, LL.D: Dispensation to hold the rectory of Emneth: 1588, 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 177 England, Ecclesiastical History: Lists of Bishoprics and Deaneries, with their value: tempp. Eliz., Jas. I.
• f. 178 b Household, Royal: Orders concerning: 17th cent.
• f. 180 Cheshire: Accompt of T. Every, receiver-general of: 1683.
• f. 180 Wales: Accompt of John Every, receiver-general of Cheshire and North Wales: 1683.
• f. 180 John Every: Accompt, as Receiver-General of Cheshire and North Wales: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 185 Ravenston Priory; Buckinghamshire: Judgment of Chief Baron Manwood as to its ownership: 1590.
• f. 185 Sir Roger Manwood, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Judgment as to ownership of Ravenston Priory: 1590.
• f. 189 West Inches: Project for a West Indian Company: 1655-60.