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Stowe MS 548

Record Id:
040-001953367
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001952775
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100000000534.0x000052
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 548
Title:
Scope & Content:

" A GENERAL ACCOUNT of the State-Papers preserved in the Royal Repository called the Paper-Office," and now in the Public, Record Office. The account begins with a copy (in the hand of Tho. Astle) of a description of the arrangement and subdivision of the Papers, by Sir Thomas Wilson, Keeper of the Paper Office, temp. Chas. 1. (f. 2); followed by a copy of a letter, unsigned, giving an account in writing of some Papers that are to be found in the said office relating to civil matters " (f. 8). The rest of the volume consists of brief particulars of State Papers under various heads as follows:-(a) ',Remarkable papers . . . relating to . . . Ireland," 1114 - 1676, " received Septr 3rd l692, from MrBridall." f23; - (b) "Admiralty and Marine," 1537 - 1683. f.25; - (c) "Foreign Trade, Plantations, Discoveries," etc., 1538-1677. f. 31 b;-(d) " Consuls and Consulage," 1589-1636. f. 42 ;-(e) " Trade or Commerce Domestick," 1516-1637. f. 42 b;-(f) Ambassadors, 1543-1676. f. 44;-(g) " Precedence amongst ambassadors and others," 1547- 1675. f. 48 b ;-(h) " Ceremonials, as visits, entrys, titles," etc., 1602-1676. f. 53 ;-(i) " Pretentions of Princes, Goverment, Succession, Resignation, Rennunciations, Marriages, Mortmain, State Papers, &c.," 1542-1672. f. 56 b;-(k) Foreign, 1575-1677. f 59;-(l) Ecclesiastical affairs, 1512-1674. f. 62 b;-(m) Universities, 1559-1660. f 70 b;-(n) ',Nobility and Heraldry," 1545- 1603. f. 75;-(o) "Fugitives," 1553 - 1676. f 75 b; - (p) " Criminal matters," 1549-1677. f. 77 ;-(q) " Affairs Military," 1588- 1677. f. 79 b;-(r) " Jersey, Guernsey, &c., Man and Wight," 1564-1677. f. 80 b;-(s) " Affairs Parliamentary, as also relating to the Prerogative Royal in case of bastardy, pressing soldiers, dispensing with statutes, etc.," 1608-1676. f. 82 b;-(t) London, 1571-1677. f. 84;-(u) List of English Ambassadors and Agents to Foreign Countries, 1521-1650. f. 85 b;-(v) Treaties with Foreign Countries, arranged under each country, 1340-1679. ff. 90, 116;-(w) Miscellaneous. f. 114. Paper; ff. 117. xviiith cent. Belonged to Thomas Astle, who has made some additions. Folio.

Records, Public: Account of the State papers in the Record Office: 18th cent.

England General Chronicles and History: Account of State papers in the Paper Office: 18th cent.

Records, Public: Account of the records in, and constitution of, the Paper Office: 18th cent.

includes:

  • f. 2 Sir Thomas Wilson, Keeper of the Paper Office, temp. Charles I: Description of his arrangement of Papers in the Paper Office: 18th cent.
  • f. 23 Ireland: Account of State Papers in the Record Office relating to: 1114-1676.
  • f. 25 Admiralty: State Papers in the Record Office rel. to: 1537-1683.
  • f. 31 b Voyages and Travels: State papers in the Record Office relating to discoveries, etc.: 18th cent.
  • f. 31 b Trade: State papers in the Record Office relating to foreign trade, plantations, etc.: 1538-1677.
  • f. 31 b Consuls: State Papers in the Record Office relating to: 1589-1636.
  • f. 42 b Trade: State papers relating to domestic trade: 1516-1637.
  • ff. 44, 48 b, 53 Ambassadors: State Papers in the Record Office relating to: 1543-1676.
  • f. 48 b Precedency: State Papers in the Record Office rel. to precedence: 1547-1675.
  • f. 53 Ceremonials: State papers in the Record Office relating to Ceremonials: 1602-1676.
  • f. 62 b England, Ecclesiastical History: State papers in the Record Office on church affairs: 1512-1674.
  • f. 70 b Universities: State papers in the Record Office rel. to, 1559-1660.
  • f. 75 Heraldry: State papers in the Record Office relating to: 1545-1603.
  • f. 75 b Fugitives: State Papers in the Record Office relating to: 1553-1676.
  • f. 79 b Army; England: State Papers in the Record Office relating to: 1588-1677.
  • f. 80 b Channel Islands: State Papers relating to: 1564-1677.
  • f. 82 Isle of Wight: State papers in the Record Office relating to: 1677.
  • f. 82 Isle of Man: State papers in the Record Office rel. to: 17th cent.
  • f. 82 b England; Parliament: State Papers in the Record Office rel. to: 1608-1676.
  • f. 85 b England General Chronicles and History: List of Ambassadors and Agents abroad: 1521-1650.
  • f. 85 b Ambassadors: List of English Ambassadors and Agents abroad: 1521-1650.
  • ff. 90, 116 England General Chronicles and History: List of foreign treaties: 1521-1650.
  • ff. 90, 116 Treaties: List of treaties between England and foreign countries: 1340-1679.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Stowe Collection
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-001952775
036-001953301
040-001953367
Is part of:
Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 489-552 : CLASS X.PUBLIC RECORDS.

 

Stowe MS 548 : " A GENERAL ACCOUNT of the State-Papers preserved in the Royal Repository called the Paper-Office," and now in the Public,…
Hierarchy:
032-001952775[0010]/036-001953301[0029]/040-001953367
Container:
View / search within Archive / Collection: Stowe Ms 1-1085
Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1700
End Date:
1799
Date Range:
18th century
Era:
CE
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Custodial History:

Thomas Astle, ob. 1803: Owned.

Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Admiralty, 1708-1964
Army of England
Astle, Thomas, archivist and collector of books and manuscripts, 1735-1803
Consuls
Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000122586127
Parliament
Wilson, Thomas, Keeper of the Paper Office, temp. Charles I
Places:
Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Ireland, Europe
Isle of Man, England
Isle of Wight, England