Stowe MS 541

EXTRACTS from Public Records, etc., relating to the Chancery, the custody of the records, etc., with other miscellaneous papers, viz. :-

1. Extracts from records, and copies of documents, relating to the custody of the Public Records, tempp. Edw. III.-Jas. II. fF. 1-18.

2. " Extract of Records in the Tower of divers species of writs according to the course of proceedings of Chancery in former times," tempp . Edw. 1.-Edw. IV. ff. 19-40, 41 b, 43 b.

3. Ordinances of Lord Chancellor Ellesmere " for the remedie of some disorders in the proceedings in causes," etc.; 1610. f. 40. With " fees taken in the six clerks office," f 42.

4. Ordinances of Sir William Cordell, Master of the Rolls, " for the well ordering of the Records remaining within the Rolls," etc.; 25 Dec. 1574. f. 45.

5. Order of the House of Lords as to appeals from the Rolls, made in the case of the Old East India Conipany against Charles Dubois and others; 13 Mar. 1727 [8]. f. 47.

6. " A summary collection of all such subsidies, dismes, fifteenths, relefes, contributions, taxes, giftes, graunts, benevolences and payment by what name soever they have bene callede and levyed," etc. ; tempp. Will. 1.-Hen. VIII. ff. 48-72.

7. Table of parliaments, with the number of sessions, etc. ; tempp. Hen. III.-8 Jas. 1. ff. 73 b-75.

8. Number of " Bundles of writs," etc., in the several reigns; tempp Hen. III.-Richard III. f. 75 b.

9. Petition of Bartholomew Westby, Baron of the Exchequer, for the place of an "almess knight" of Windsor; 5 May, 1514. Followed by other " bills," of John Baptist de Grimaldus (sic), Christopher Arundell, and Antony Thwaytes, " sowderyr," of Calais; 1514-15. ff. 78 b-81.

10. Speech of George Digby, Earl of Bristol, " at the first reading of the Bill against Popery "; 15 Mar. 1672. f. 82. Followed by " A speech of the Earl of Bristol's to the House of Commons . . . being a vindication of himself and of Sir Richard Temple "; I July, 1663. f. 85 b.

11. "A letter from the Lord Norris [Sir Henry Norreys] and Sr Thomas Smith [ambassadors in France] to the Queen "; Paris, [31] May, 1567. f 90.

12. Patents, etc., (a) for Sir Nicholas Hare, Master of the Rolls, to seal with the Great Seal, now in the Queen's own custody; 14 Nov. 1555. f. 100 b;-(b) for Thomas Hanyball, LL.D., to be Master of the Rolls; 9 Oct. 1523. f. 101 ;-and (c) for delivery of the Great Seal to John Williams, Dean of Westminster; 1 May, 1621. f 101 b.

13. Various extracts, tempp Edw. I.-Hen. V., including:-(a) Procuration from Edmund [Stafford], Bishop of Exeter, to John Wakeryng, Master of the Rolls, and others, to act for him in Parliament; 28 Sept. 1407. f. 105 ;-(b) Plaint of the tenants of Fawesley Manor, co. Northt., against Simon de D'avyntre; temp. Edw. II. f 106 b ;-(c) Letters from William de Middelton, King's Attorney, to John de Kirkby, locum-tenens for the Chancellor, for the payment of the expenses of the collectors of the twentieth; circ. 1278. f. 107;-(d) Letters of Edw. I. in favour of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, 3 Sept. 1287; and of William fil. Jordani de (sic) Chapman, 4 Feb. 1288. f. 107 b;-(e) Privy Seal in favour of John Marchall, of London, mercer; 20 April, 1464. f. 110 b;-(f) Grant from Edw. 1. to John de Warrenne, Earl of Surrey, of the lands of Bromfield and Yale, co. Denbigh ; 7 Oct. 1282. f. 112;-(g) Privy Seal for William de Tamworth to have the church of Moulton [co. Line. ?]; 8 June, 1348. f 114;-

(h) Cause between St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, and Benediet de Fulsham, as to rent from the manor of Middleton, co. Kent; IS July, 1341. f. 115.

14. " A discourse written by Mr John Seldon [Selden] . . . of the ancient mention conjunction or division of the two great offices of state, the Chancellorship and Keeper of the Great Seal of England in anno 1617." (See Works, 1726, vol. iii. col. 1465.) f. 126.

15. " The antiquity of the Lord Chancellor of Englande's office, collected by M^r [Francis] Tate, of the Middle Temple, London (ob. 1616). f. 129.

16. " Ordinances explayned by Mr. Crooke [John Croke, Master in Chancery] upon the estate of the Chauncerye Court in anno 1554. f. 130 b.

17. " A particular of the charities, benefactions and other publick disbursements of George [Morley], late Lord Bishop of Winchester (ob. 1684) "-" sent me by my Lady Morley from Droxford, the orriginall where of I retumd." f. 136.

18. Tract [by Sir Rich. Temple?] on "the exemption of Peers from arrest "; circ. 1700. f. 141. Paper; ff. 152. Early xviiith cent. Folio.

Court of Chancery: Extracts from records, etc., relating to: 18th cent.

Records, Public: Miscellaneous extracts from: 18th cent.

includes:

• ff. 1-18, 45 Records, Public: Documents relating to the custody of, tempp. Edw. III.-Jas. II.: 18th cent.
• ff. 19-43 b Law OF ENGLAND: Precedents: of writs, etc.: 13th-16th centt.
• f. 40 Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; 1st Viscount Brackley: Ordinances and papers relating to the Court of Chancery: 1596, 1610, temp. Jas. I.
• f. 45 William Cordell, Knight and Master of the Rolls 1557: Ordinances relating to the custody of the rolls: 1574.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 47 Law OF ENGLAND: Order of the Lords as to appeals from the Rolls: 1728.
• f. 47 India: Dismissal of an appeal by the Old E. I. Company v. Dubois and others: 1728.
• f. 48 Revenue: Payments of all kinds levied by the Crown tempp. Will. I-Hen. VIII: 18th cent.
• f. 73 b England; Parliament: Table of Parliaments, tempp. Hen. III.-Jas. I.: 18th cent.
• f. 78 b Bartholomew Westby, Baron of the Exchequer: Petition: 1514: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 79 John Baptist Grimaldi: Petition of: 1515.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 80 Christopher Arundell: Petition: 1515.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 81 Anthony Thwaytes, 'sowderyr,' of Calais: Petition of: 1515.: Copy.
• f. 82 England; Parliament: Speech of Lord Bristol: 1673.
• f. 82 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Speech on the Bill against Popery: 1673.
• f. 85 b England; Parliament: Speech of Lord Bristol: 1663.
• f. 85 b George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Speech in Parliament in defence of Sir R. Temple: 1663.
• f. 90 Elizabeth I of England: Correspondence with her Ambassador in France: 1567-1571.: Copies.
• f. 90 Sir Henry Norreys, afterwards 1st Baron Norreys, of Rycote; Ambassador to France: Correspondence with Qu. Elizabeth: 1567-71.: Copies.
• f. 90 Sir Thomas Smith, Ambassador in France: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1567.: Copy.
• f. 100 b Sir Nicholas Hare, Master of the Rolls: Patent to, to seal with the Great Seal: 1555.: Copy.
• f. 101 Thomas Hannibal, LL.D: Patent to, as Master of the Rolls: 1523.: Copy.
• ff. 101 b, 104 b John Williams, Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Keeper, afterwards Archbishop of York: Patent to, as Lord Keeper, and warrant for his fees: 1621.: Copies.
• f. 106 England; Parliament: Procuration to act for the Bishop of Exeter in: 1407.
• f. 106 Edmund Stafford, Bishop of Exeter: Procuration to act for him in Parliament: 1407.: Copy.
• f. 106 John Hertelpole, Master in Chancery: Procuration to, to act in Parliament: 1407.: Copy.
• f. 106 John Wakeryng, Master of the Rolls: Procuration to, to act in Parliament: 1407.: Copy.
• f. 106 John Rome, Master in Chancery: Procuration to, to act in Parliament: 1407.: Copy.
• f. 106 b Fawsley Manor; Northamptonshire: Plaint of tenants of: temp. Edw. II.: Extr.
• f. 106 b John Paynel: Plaint of: temp. Edw. II.: Extr.
• f. 106 b Simon de Davyntre: Plaint of the Fawsley tenants against.: temp. Edw. II.: Extr.
• f. 107 William de Middleton, King's Attorney: Letters to J. de Kyrkeby: circ. 1278.: Copies.
• f. 107 John de Kyrkeby, Locum-tenens for the King's Chancellor, Bishop of Ely (1286): Letters to, from W. de Middleton: circ. 1278.: Copies.
• f. 107 b William, son of Jordan Chapman: Royal letter in favour of: 1288.: Copy.
• f. 107 b Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln: Royal letter in favour of: 1287.: Copy.
• f. 108 John de Craucumbe, Locum-tenens for the Chancellor: Letter to, from the Earl of Oxford: 1298.: Copy.
• f. 108 Fr Walter Durant: Note of confession of, 1402: 18th cent.
• f. 108 Leicester; Chase of: Petition from the commoners of: temp. Edw. II.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 108 Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford: Letter to the Chancellor: 1298.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 109 b Thomas de Lisle: Petition against, conc. land in Gatcombe: temp. Hen. IV.: Copy.
• f. 109 b Gatcombe, I. of Wight: Petition for assize of novel disseisin in: temp. Hen. IV.
• f. 109 b John Bromshete: Petition of, conc. land at Gatcombe: temp. Hen. IV.: Copy.
• f. 109 b Lawrence de Lisle: Petition against Isabel, widow of, conc. land in Gatcombe: temp. Hen. IV.: Copy.
• f. 110 b John Marchall, of London, mercer: Privy seal in favour of: 1464.: Copy.
• f. 112 Yale, Denbighshire: Royal grant of, to the Earl of Surrey: 1282.: Copy.
• f. 112 Bromfield, Denbighshire: Royal grant of, to the Earl of Surrey: 1282.: Copy.
• f. 112 John de Warrenne, Earl of Surrey: Royal grant to, of lands in co. Denbigh: 1282.: Copy.
• f. 114 William de Tamworth: Grant to, of Moulton church: 1348.: Copy.
• f. 114 Moulton, Suffolk: Grant of the church of, to W. de Tamworth: 1348.: Copy.
• f. 115 Benedict de Fulsham: Cause against St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, for rents at Middleton: 1341.: Copy.
• f. 115 Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent: Suit concerning rents in: 1341.: Copy.
• f. 115 Canterbury; Kent. St Augustine's Abbey: Cause against B. de Fulsham, as to rents at Middleton: 1341.: Copy.
• f. 126 John Selden: Discourse of the offices of Chancellor and Lord Keeper: 1617.
• ff. 126, 129 Great Seal: Treatises on the custody of: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 129 Francis Tate, Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries: On the Lord Chancellor's office: temp. Jas. I.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 130 b John Croke, Clerk and (1549) Master in Chancery: Ordinances in Chancery explained: 1554.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 136 George Morley, Bishop of Winchester: Particulars of his charities and other disbursements: 18th cent.
• f. 136 Accompts: Disbursements of G. Morley, Bp. of Winchester (ob. 1684): 18th cent.
• f. 138 Farnham, Surrey: Disbursements for building and repairs at the palace: 1662-1684.
• f. 139 Chelsea, Middlesex: Payments by the Bishop of Winchester for repairs at Chelsey House: 1668-1684.
• f. 139 b Wolvesley Castle, Hampshire: Payments for repairs at: 1662-1684.
• f. 141 Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Tract by (?), on the exemption of peers from arrest: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 141 Law OF ENGLAND: On the exemption of peers from arrest: circ. 1700.
• f. 141 Peerage: On the exemption of peers from arrest: circ. 1700.